Optimistic or Irrational? Steve Kerr’s Warriors Eye Deep Playoff Run With Just 18 Games Left

The Golden State Warriors have been looking for consistency throughout the season, hanging by a loose thread in 10th place in the Western Conference. Again, Steve Kerr remains extremely optimistic about the team’s chances of making the playoffs. After their frustrating 100-99 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Kerr still firmly believes they will make it! Of course he has his reasons.

The team played the Mavs yesterday, without its top stars, but still hopes to make a return Saturday against the Lakers. Stephen Curry, dealing with ankle injuries, missed 3 games, but according to Kerr, he is now “almost” ready to make an appearance on the court on Saturday. Aside from him, Draymond Green also missed yesterday’s game due to lower back pain, but he will also be there on Saturday.

With just 17 games left, Kerr has confidence in his team. After the match he said: “The season is truly a marathon. I still have no doubt that this team can make a good run and put in a good effort.”

Surprisingly, in Curry’s absence, the GSW franchise is 1-5 this season. But at the same time, they delivered powerful performances at full power; this is probably one of the reasons why Kerr has a positive stance. When all the players on the team are together, Kerr’s Warriors looks pretty promising. “I still love who our team is.”, Kerr said. He further adds, “I like the team a lot better now than a few months ago when we were really sorting out a lot of things. I think we have an identity. I think we know who we are. I think we’ll bounce back here, and I’m excited for the latter part of the season.

His absence was particularly felt yesterday when the Mavericks put together a solid front, causing the Dubs to falter in their gameplay. On top of that, Luka Donic and Kyrie Irving had excellent offense, contributing 44 points to their team’s overall score. So for a team that was NBA champion only 2 seasons ago, GSW isn’t doing very well. Despite this, Kerr remains optimistic, but others aren’t exactly holding back their thoughts just yet. They make sure the franchise hears their doubts.

People doubt Steve Kerr and his optimism for the Warriors

A few hours earlier, “Athleticism” Journalist Anthony Slater was interviewed on a recent episode of “The morning roast”. During the same period, the host highlighted how Steve Kerr recently said his team could still make a deep run. As the Warriors prepare to take on the Dallas Mavericks, the host wondered if the team has the potential to take on players like Luka Doncic. Slater pointed out that the Mavericks were recently coming off a losing streak “five or six and they were like the 30th ranked defense over that strength”.

Despite this, the reporter believed that a combined offensive game of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving would help the team hide the defensive end. “They’re going to be really tough to beat tonight, especially for the Warriors team without Steph in Dallas,” Slater said.

Of course, Slater’s prediction turned out to be true, planting more doubts in people’s minds about how the Warriors have a “great run” ahead. For most, this seems impossible.

As the Warriors face more acclaimed opponents in the next 17 games, they will have to rely on all their experiences that led them to win 4 championships. This may be the only way for them to get through a difficult situation. Their approach, as the regular season is about to end, should be to keep their key players healthy and strong in order to get through this period. Do you think the Warriors have the potential to make the playoffs? Let us know in the comments below.