Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gave a blunt assessment of his team following their 114-83 blowout win against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Despite the commanding victory, Kerr was transparent about the challenges the team is facing this season.
With many veteran and rookie additions in 2025, including Jimmy Butler, the Warriors have yet to find their identity. Kerr reflected on the difficulties of building continuity amid these changes, especially in his first full regular season with the team.
“We’re not playing very well, clearly,” Kerr admitted, speaking to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater after Sunday’s game. “We had a great fourth quarter, end of third, and then, fourth quarter, the ball started moving, there was some flow. But, overall, we haven’t played really well. But I’m very confident in this team.”
Kerr acknowledged that the Warriors are facing a tough schedule with two back-to-back sets early in the season. “We kind of felt like getting through this early part of the schedule in one piece and, if we’re healthy, win our share of games. It sets up the rest of the season well,” he said. Despite some setbacks, Kerr remains optimistic.
“Obviously, we gave a couple of games away. But, all in all, we’re pretty healthy, and we’re going to get there. I can picture the team. I can see what kind of team we’re going to be. But we don’t really have our identity yet,” he concluded.
### Impressive Performances Amid Challenges
Jimmy Butler led the shorthanded Warriors to victory, scoring 21 points on 10-of-15 shooting, along with nine rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. With All-Star Stephen Curry sidelined, Brandin Pofziemski stepped up, adding 14 points in the starting lineup, while rookie Will Richard contributed 15 points off the bench.
### Jimmy Butler Offers Advice to Jonathan Kuminga
After the win, veteran Jimmy Butler reached out to Jonathan Kuminga, who struggled against the Pacers, finishing with five points on 1-for-9 shooting, including 0-for-5 from three-point range. Butler invited Kuminga over for dinner as a gesture of support and mentorship.
“He’s actually going to come over to my house for dinner right now,” Butler shared. “But the thing that I tell you and I tell him you’re not going to play great every night. You’re not going to play bad every night either. But you don’t ever get too high whenever you score 79 points, and you don’t ever get too low when you score two [points]. You stay right in the middle and you keep working. Keep doing what you’re supposed to be doing every single day. And those days, they’ll even out.”
### Looking Ahead
The Warriors will face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday as they continue their quest to build chemistry and establish their identity for the 2025-26 season. Fans will be eager to see how the team performs as they navigate through the early challenges.
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