Kevon Looney started for the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 against the Toronto Raptors.
Kevon Looney is the Warriors' surprise starter at center
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 14, 2019
To recall, Looney re-aggravated his cartilage fracture in his right collarbone area during Game 5. He played almost 18 minutes, but he was unable to finish the contest due to the injury.
Looney first sustained the injury in Game 2. He subsequently missed Game 3 and was ruled out indefinitely. Come Game 4, however, the 23-year-old suited up for the Warriors and produced 10 points and six rebounds.
Prior to the game, head coach Steve Kerr confirmed that Looney would play. Nonetheless, it certainly came as a surprise that he was named a starter, especially after his injury.
For the postseason, Looney is averaging 7.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. He is also shooting 70.9 percent from the field and 72.4 percent from the free throw line.
It's an interesting decision by the Warriors. Kerr has placed supreme trust on Looney, who has been the Dubs' spark plug off the bench.
Among the Warriors' centers, Looney seems to be the one who's most at sync with Kerr's system. He sets screens, lays his body on the line, and he has improved his hands which was a considered a liability just a few years ago. Hopefully, Looney's efforts will result in a Golden State win.
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