Steve Kerr didn't hold back expressing his displeasure with Golden State's rebounding or, more accurately, lack thereof, throughout two preseason games.
Kerr met with media at the Warriors shootaround ahead of their third preseason game and flashed his wry sense of humor.
"There have been 37 teams who've played exhibition basketball –– so 30 NBA teams and seven international," Kerr said. "We're 36th in opponent offensive rebounding... I'm confident, if we box out, we can pass Haifa and maybe even the Shanghai Sharks."
The Warriors have been without their bigs, Willie Cauley-Stein and Kevon Looney all of preseason which doesn't help matters but Kerr doesn't believe their lack of rebounds is due to size:
"To be honest, it doesn't feel like it's a size issue," he said. "We've only had two games obviously. The first game it felt like we were outmanned in the frontcourt size wise, but the last game really had nothing to do with size. It had everything to do with a lack of focus, lack of attention to detail."
Steve Kerr’s #1 Warriors preseason issue: “There’ve been 37 teams who’ve played exhibition basketball — so 30 NBA teams and seven international. We’re 36th in opponent offensive rebounding...I’m confident, if we box out, we can pass Haifa and maybe even the Shanghai Sharks.” pic.twitter.com/lSjPDgRe7C
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) October 14, 2019In their first preseason matchup, the Lakers out rebounded the Warriors 58-47 and had 16 offensive rebounds. The Warriors had 10.
In the upcoming meeting with the Lakers, Draymond Green and D'Angelo Russell are resting. LeBron James and Anthony Davis will also sit out for the Lakers.
Tip-off at Staples Center is at 7:30pm. Listen live on 95.7 The Game.
