Steve Kerr's Jonathan Kuminga Statement After Warriors-Suns

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Ker spoke after defeating the Phoenix Suns.

Dec 23, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr looks on against the Indiana Pacers in the first quarter at Chase Center. | Eakin Howard-Imagn Images

The Golden State Warriors got back in the win column with a much needed victory on Saturday night. Defeating the Phoenix Suns, Golden State got another big performance from Jonathan Kuminga.

After scoring a career-high 34 points in Friday’s loss to the LA Clippers, Kuminga matched that with another 34-point performance on Saturday against Phoenix. Kuminga turned in both of these performances off the bench, as he was able to give the Warriors some much-needed offensive production. 

Speaking after this game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr made a statement on the rising star. 

Dec 28, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) dunks the ball against the Phoenix Suns during the second quarter at Chase Center. | Robert Edwards-Imagn Images

“I just think he’s turning a corner,” Kerr said.

Explaining the ways Kuminga is reading the game better, Kerr said his combination alongside Steph Curry and Draymond Green can become very powerful if he continues playing this way.

Steve Kerr said he feels like Jonathan Kuminga is “turning the corner.” Said he isn’t “settling for 17-footers.” There has been this breakthrough messaging several times before, but Kerr said he feels this time is “different.”

Here is a long Kerr soundbite on Kuminga. pic.twitter.com/Qca9KrEtdU

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Kuminga’s performance on Saturday also made Warriors history.

Via Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area: “Jonathan Kuminga is up to 31 points. He's the first Warriors player since 1975-76 to have consecutive 30-point games off the bench.”

The Warriors needed every bit of this showing from Kuminga, as they escaped with a 109-105 win over Phoenix.

Watch ya head 🚀

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— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 29, 2024

Kerr told reporters postgame he plans to keep this rotation with Kuminga coming off the bench but still playing starter minutes. That seems to be working for Kuminga, as he is playing his best basketball right now.

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