Warriors show they needed Stephen Curry in preseason loss to LA Lakers

Golden State Warriors’ players show they needed Stephen Curry in preseason 126-93 loss to Los Angeles Lakers. Warriors’ superstar missed the game as coach Steve Kerr had given him time to rest. In this post-Kevin Durant era, Golden State will only go as far as Curry’s limitless brilliance takes it until Klay Thompson returns from a torn ACL after the All-Star break. “It’s obviously harder when you have guys missing,” said D’Angelo Russel in a post-match interview, “but it’s something you can’t dwell on.” “I think we’ve done OK given the injuries we have,” said Draymond Green. “There’s a lot of moving parts for us.” The good news for Golden State is that Alec Burks (ankle), Willie Cauley-Stein (foot), Kevon Looney (hamstring), Glenn Robinson III (flulike symptoms) and Omari Spellman (back) are expected back soon and hopefully will be ready for the season.

Steve Kerr explains how Draymond Green’s defensive role will be different