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Warriors Season Ends With Play-In Loss as Curry Plans Rest and Kerr Weighs Future

The defeat puts Steve Kerr's future under scrutiny.

Overview

  • Golden State’s season ended with a 111-96 loss to the Suns in Friday’s Play-In finale, closing a 36-42 campaign.
  • After the game, Stephen Curry said his right knee will be managed with rest rather than surgery and he joked that golf helps the recovery.
  • Curry, 38, said he expects to play multiple more seasons and he is open to a contract extension, though no talks have begun.
  • Steve Kerr said these jobs have an expiration date and he plans to meet owner Joe Lacob and GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. in a week or two to discuss what comes next.
  • Kerr’s hot-mic message to Curry and Draymond Green—“I don’t know what’s gonna happen next, but I love you guys to death”—went viral and underscored the uncertainty around the team’s direction.