The Golden State Warriors secured their 15th win of the 2024-25 NBA season in a recent game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fans at the Target Center experienced a range of intense moments as the game unfolded. A particularly frustrating incident occurred when Brandin Podziemski missed a scoring opportunity.
At one point, Timberwolves player Naz Reid attempted to pass the ball to a teammate, but his pass was off-target. Seizing the moment, Podziemski rushed toward the basket with no defenders in sight.
Unfortunately, when he made his layup attempt, he fumbled the ball and missed the chance to score. Watching from the sidelines, his teammate Gary Payton II couldn’t hide his disappointment and visibly expressed his frustration.
GP2 had the same reaction as everyone pic.twitter.com/Goxagx67IH
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) December 22, 2024
Despite this mishap, the Warriors won the game with a final score of 113-103. Podziemski came off the bench and contributed 12 points, one assist, and seven rebounds in 20 minutes of play. Star player Stephen Curry had an impressive performance, scoring 31 points, recording 10 assists, and grabbing three rebounds.
Podziemski Takes Issue With Steve Kerr’s Recent Remarks
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been experimenting with his lineup since the start of the season. He initially decided to use a 12-man rotation and recently chose to bring Draymond Green off the bench to focus more on the young player Jonathan Kuminga.
After the intense win against the Timberwolves, Kerr noted that the younger players are still learning how to play alongside Stephen Curry. He also encouraged them to pass the ball more to Curry. However, Podziemski expressed his dissatisfaction with the head coach’s strategy.
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“I don’t really think. I just play,” Podziemski told reporters in the post-game press conference. “When I’m out there and I’m open, I shoot it. If not, I make a play. I don’t really look too much into. And I know we have Steph Curry on the court and if he’s open, I’m going throw the ball to him. I don’t really look too deep into those messages.”
"I don't really think. I just play."
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) December 22, 2024
Brandin Podziemski offered an interesting response when asked about Steve Kerr's comments on the Warriors' youngsters playing with Steph Curry https://t.co/qpe5NBoczO
Podziemski’s statement could spark lively debates among fans and NBA analysts. It will be fascinating to observe the variety of reactions that arise in response to his comments.
