After their Game 1 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr already had a good overview of their opponents and laid out his plan as they move forward in the series.
According to Kerr, he is planning to field 10 to 11 players in each game against the Blazers, citing that it seems to be the best time to use a deep rotation.
Steve Kerr: "This series feels like a series we can play more people. It's a different matchup." Says he wants to 10-11 deep in the rotation each game.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 15, 2019
Though Kerr didn't expound further, perhaps we can imply that the Blazers are a much easier foe than the Houston Rockets or the LA Clippers. To recall, Kerr fielded fewer players in their series against the first two rounds
Game 1 is a clear indication of the Warriors' dominance over the Blazers. In their 116-94 win on Tuesday, the Warriors shot at a stellar 50 percent from the field and 51.5 percent from downtown. Portland, who was down by as much as 22 points, shot at a horrendous 36.1 percent clip from the field and 25 percent from 3-point country.
The Blazers are expected to take advantage of the absence of Kevin Durant, who'll likely return to action in Game 3 or 4. However, from the looks of it, they don't have a fighting chance with or without Durant in the lineup.
Kerr's strategy of playing more people simply means that their confidence is at an all-time high.
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