Thursday was just one of those nights for the Warriors.Golden State was defeated 120-110 by the Bucks, who were without Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) at Fiserv Forum, in what was an impressive team effort by Milwaukee.Warriors coach Steve Kerr explained to reporters postgame — with a genuine laugh — how Golden State has consistently struggled over the years in games when its opponents are missing marquee players.“It shouldn’t be that way, because we’re like 0-12 the last couple of years when the stars don’t play,” Kerr said. “I just told our coaches, ‘If I [were] an opposing coach, I would just sit the star every time.’”Most call those instances “trap” games. Kerr just knows trouble is on the way.“As a staff, as soon as you hear that the star is out, you’re terrified, because we’ve just seen it a million times,” Kerr said. “Every NBA team is loaded with talent. We saw those guys out there, you know, firing threes — everybody can play in this league. “And when the star sits, everybody gets excited. This game did not surprise...
Steve Kerr shares why Warriors struggle vs. starless teams after loss to Bucks
Published October 30, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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