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Stephen Curry Issues Stern Clarification as Steve Kerr Berating 23 Year Old Teammate Gets Twisted by the Media: “For All the Kids Watching This..”

Published 01/21/2023, 8:30 AM EST

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The Golden State Warriors took down the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last matchup. A closely contested game through all four quarters, the Warriors were in sync right from the get-go. Dub Nation set the tempo right from the first quarter and Cleveland just couldn’t keep up with them. A prime example of Golden State setting the tempo was evident during the final seconds of the third quarter. Head coach Steve Kerr was seen yelling at Jordan Poole after he picked up a technical. However, before things could be perceived in the wrong manner, Stephen Curry made sure to clear the air.

The Warriors were inbounding the ball with seven seconds left in the third quarter. Jordan Poole got a bit too aggressive with Cavaliers’ Raul Neto who was guarding him and ended up shoving him really hard. It led to Neto holding his face in agony.

Stephen Curry comes to the rescue

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The referees were quick to call a technical foul on Jordan Poole but that wasn’t the end of it. Head coach Steve Kerr could be seen yelling at Jordan Poole from the sidelines after he committed the foul. 

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Before the whole incident could be perceived in a different manner, Warriors star Stephen Curry jumped in to clear the air right away. Curry commented on the video posted by the official Instagram page of House Of Highlights’ and asked them to show how Poole responded.

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Curry commented, “Hey for all the kids watching this clip…Coach Kerr coaching like he should. JP taking the energy the right way. Both of them move on to try and win the game!!! @houseofhighlights Make sure you show how @jordan_poole bounced back after this.”

The Warriors star spoke like a true leader with his comment on the video. He did not portray anyone as the ‘bad guy’ and managed to turn it into a publicity boost for himself and the team as well.

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Golden State trying to get back on their feet

The Golden State Warriors are trying to get their record back on track after the return of Stephen Curry from injury. Since Curry’s return, the team has won three and lost the other three games so far. Moreover, if the team stays healthy, the upside is huge.

In Curry’s absence, many role players on the team have stepped up and displayed shades of talents that might indicate a brighter future for the organization. Players like Jordan Poole, Donte DiVincenzo, and Andrew Wiggins are a few names who have played some infectious ball.

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The Warriors are in the sixth position in the Western Conference with an even 23-23 record. Hopefully, with the return of their team’s scoring leader, the Warriors will be able to go on a winning streak to improve their season record and their playoff chances.

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Abhishek Dhariwal

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Abhishek Dhariwal is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He earned his bachelor's degree in English Honors from St. Xavier's College and his master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from AAFT School of Mass Communication and Journalism.
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Jayant Chhabra