“Don’t Think You Can Avoid Feelings Getting Hurt”: Stephen Curry Addresses Having 13 Potential Rotation Players

Stephen Curry sat down for a quick word with the media ahead of the Warriors‘ preseason clash against the Lakers. He was asked about the rotation situation within the team in the forthcoming season. Considering 13 players on the roster have a case to be in the rotation, some feelings are bound to get hurt.

However, Steph is not bothered by all that at all. On the contrary, he thinks it’s a good problem to have on the team. The four-time NBA Champion told reporters, “I don’t think you can avoid feelings getting hurt, which is not a bad thing though. It’s a part of the NBA.”

“It’s a part of our specific team probably at the highest of levels because you have 13 guys that can argue they should be in a legitimate rotation.”

The Warriors have 13 players with a case to be in the rotation. It’s inevitable that a few will be left out to open the season. Steph Curry: “I don’t think you can avoid feelings getting hurt, which is not a bad thing though. It’s a part of the NBA.” pic.twitter.com/m3wrly3eNt

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Steph said that even though he understands the urge in every player to prove their worth, coach Steve Kerr is going to do the best to utilize the talent he has at his disposal. The Warriors will play their season opener against the Portland Trail Blazers on the 23^rd of October.

Other than Steph and Draymond Green, players like Jonathan Kuminga, Andrew Wiggins, Buddy Hield, Brandin Podziemski, Kevon Looney, Gary Payton II, De’Anthony Melton, and Kyle Anderson are going to be part of the rotations. At the same time, Moses Moody, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Lindy Waters III, and Gui Santos can also be expected to be a part of the rotation.

During his pre-game conversation, Steph talked about how the team will try a couple more starting lineups with the remaining preseason games. They’re looking to figure out the right balance before the season starts in a week’s time.

Curry’s take on the Warriors’ starting lineup

When asked if he’d like the Warriors’ starting lineup to be named soon, Curry said that the team is still in the process of working out different combinations. However, with only two games left in the preseason (when the interaction happened), he believes that they’ll be able to understand the situation better.

He said, “I think over the next two games, whatever point in the game or whether it’s a starting lineup or during the meat of the game, to try maybe one or two more combinations that we haven’t seen. Obviously, Wigs has been out so, it’s been hard to envision different rotations.”

They will play their last preseason game on Friday, after which they will have a clearer picture of the starting lineup. For today’s game against the Lakers, Kerr went with Steph, Wiggins, Kuminga, Green, and Davis as their starting five. Trying out these combinations will allow the Warriors to understand their strength better for the upcoming season.