The Golden State Warriors went on to beat the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday night, but Stephen Curry has struggled to shoot the ball in the first few minutes of the game, and it seems to have triggered head coach Steve Kerr.

With the trade deadline less than a week away, the Dubs coach is planning to get rid of his team's best shooter.

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Relax. He's just joking.

Curry finished with 14 points on 5-of-15 shooting, including 2-of-9 from beyond the arc. Fortunately for him, his teammates stepped up. Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 28 points, five boards, and two assists. Kevin Durant added 21 points, 11 assists, and five rebounds. DeMarcus Cousins continues to impress since returning from injury two weeks ago. He finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds.

With the amount of star power that the Warriors have, it is okay for Curry to struggle for a game or two, especially if its against the Lakers, who have only won seven of their last 18 games.

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With all the trade talks surrounding the league at this point, the Warriors are the only ones who aren't really planning to make a move. They have won 11 of their last 12 games, and are starting to play like the champions that they are.

So it is okay for Kerr to joke around, while other teams are struggling to look for trades that will help improve their chances at taking down the Warriors.

But when things really matter, jokes will be put aside.

The Warriors are still aiming to win their third straight championship.