Warriors head coach: Podjemsky is underrated, he can relieve the pressure on Curry and Butler

In the first round of the playoffs, the Golden State Warriors, ranked 7th in the West in the regular season, completed the following score, defeated the Houston Rockets, ranked 2nd in the West in the regular season with a total score of 4-3, and successfully advanced to the next round. After the series, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was interviewed by reporters, in which he also talked about the team's backcourt star Brandin Podziemski's performance in this series.

Kor said: First of all, Podjemsky feels very good about the game. I think this is a capability that players in today's NBA arena need very much. Many young players don’t actually know what they need to do on the court when they first enter the league, but Podjemsky is different. He seems to know this naturally. Podjemski is also a very tough player. It is actually not easy to make fouls from big players, but he enjoys it. As far as this series round, I think it was a great learning experience for him. There were a few games he played very well, but there were also a few games he played more and more struggled, but this was all part of his growth. Every game will be different, but you can always find ways to affect the game, regardless of whether your shot is accurate or not.

Kor continued: From my point of view, what Podjemsky did particularly well is the connection between offense and defense. He can take on a lot of responsibilities on both sides of the field, and he is fearless, and he seems full of fighting spirit regardless of his condition. He is always confident. Such performance can also make Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler play more easily. Podjemsky can relieve the pressure on core players when he is on the court, which is a very valuable asset for our team.

In the NBA regular season this season, Pojmsky made a total of 64 appearances in 82 games, averaging 26.8 minutes per game, averaging 11.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 1.2 turnovers and 1.5 fouls, shooting percentage of 44.5%, three-point shooting percentage of 37.2%, and free throw shooting percentage of 75.8%. In the playoffs, Podjemski averaged 30.3 minutes in the first seven games, with averaging 11 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.3 blocks. He also had 1.3 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. His shooting percentage was 38.4%, his three-point shooting percentage was 34.1%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 66.7%. As Kohl said, although Podgemsky's performance on the court is not stable and his offensive feel is also ups and downs, he can indeed play a good effect on the court, and other players on the team do not seem to be able to take his position. I don’t know if Pojmsky can improve his form when facing the powerful Timberwolves in the next round of the series.