Lakers defeat Warriors, 112-95: Quotes of the day
Here are the best quotes following the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the Golden State Warriors at home.
On Sunday afternoon, there was a result that almost no one expected when the Golden State Warriors went on the road and got drubbed by the Los Angeles Lakers. From the very beginning it did not look good for the Warriors, as they couldn’t make shots and something felt off the entire day.
The Warriors only made 13.3% of their three-point field goals on the day, while the Lakers seemed to be lighting it up from deep the entire day. After the game, Warriors head coach joked around and attributed the loss to “Millennial Culture” for the reason the Warriors struggled to focus all day, according to the San Francisco Chronicle’s Rusty Simmons.
Steve Kerr joked that the Warriors are a team full of millennials. "Millennials can't focus."
— Rusty Simmons (@JRustySimmons) March 6, 2016
Kerr has always had some of the best quips of any head coach in the league and even his star point guard, Stephen Curry, found it funny and owned up to being part of that culture.
Informed of Steve Kerr's joke about the Warriors being Millennials and unable to focus, Stephen Curry said: "Guilty as charged."
— Rusty Simmons (@JRustySimmons) March 7, 2016
It was clear from the beginning that the Warriors thought they could coast through this game and afterward, the team showed tremendous maturity by owning up to it and not making any excuses for their performance on the court. Andrew Bogut was pretty blunt about the team’s performance as well.
Andrew Bogut: "We didn’t play down to their record. We just came out flat, with no energy and didn’t play defense."
— Rusty Simmons (@JRustySimmons) March 7, 2016
If anyone watched the game, it was clear that the Warriors just didn’t bring that same passion and energy that they have brought for 55 wins this season. The good news is that this loss could very well possibly be a blessing in disguise as they try to chase history. It’s a reminder that on any given day, any team can beat another team in the NBA. The Warriors are one of the best teams in the league at not making the same mistake twice and they will likely keep their foot on the pedal from now on.
While the loss was unexpected, the Warriors realize that things can occur and after the game, Draymond Green offered some good insight about the loss.
Draymond Green on the Warriors' 112-95 loss to the Lakers: "It happens. It just can’t happen anymore."
— Rusty Simmons (@JRustySimmons) March 7, 2016
The good news for the Warriors is that they get another game at home on Monday night, when they return home to play against a struggling Orlando Magic team. After the team’s performance against a Lakers team that was struggling, the Warriors should come out with plenty of fire and look to roll Orlando for the second time this season.