As the Warriors prepare for their first-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets in the NBA playoffs, multiple young players will take center stage in the postseason for the first time in their careers.
Rookies Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody, as well as guard Jordan Poole, forward Juan Toscano-Anderson and guard/forward Gary Payton II could all play important minutes for the Warriors in the playoffs.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr spoke to reporters on Tuesday, where he was asked what advice he would have for Golden State's youngsters who are experiencing the playoffs for the first time in their careers.
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“Turn off your phones, don’t listen to the media, get your ticket requests in now – have somebody handle that," Kerr said. "It’s important this time of year to really lock in on your job and keep things as simple as possible. Easier said than done. There’s a lot of attention, a lot of hype, a lot of focus and you can’t get wrapped up in the judgment and the criticism that’s coming because we’re all under the spotlight. We have a job to do and it’s just us. We have to compete together and collaborate and figure out how to win a game, how to win a series, and keep moving forward. Try to just keep the focus on us."
Kerr, who won five NBA championships as a player, knows a thing or two about playing under the bright lights.
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The Warriors likely will rely on most of their young players, especially Poole, who figures to be a large part of Golden State's offense even if Steph Curry returns in time for Game 1 against the Nuggets.
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If there's one coach who is capable of getting his young players prepared for such a big moment, it's Steve Kerr.