Steve Kerr Says His Team Isn't Really Pushing Hard to Beat Bulls Record
The Golden State Warriors are chasing history, with everyone in the NBA keenly observing if they can surpass the 72-10 regular season record of the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls. But at the end of the day, head coach Steve Kerr simply just don't want everyone to think they're chasing it.
The former Bulls point guard said that although it would be nice to beat that record, he admitted that it isn't their focus right now. "We're not really pushing for this. All we've said is yeah, it'd be nice to get, we'd like to get it," he said.
The Warriors are currently 69-9 after losing 124-117 in overtime against the vacation-bound Minnesota Timberwolves. It is their second home loss this season after falling to the Boston Celtics the other night. So that leaves them no more room for any defeats in their last four games, should they want to surpass the 72-win season of the Bulls.
Kerr tries hard to avoid answering questions about their chances of chasing the record, and his hesitance makes a lot of sense. Ever since the possibility of beating the record came up, his team has in some way been affected by the pressure that comes with the chase for 73. But after losing to Minnesota earlier today, the likelihood of achieving the feat has decreased, especially with the fact that two of the four remaining games are against the team many think will dethrone them this season, the San Antonio Spurs.
The second-year head coach also tried to defend his claim that they're not pushing hard to achieve a new regular season wins record. "But if I were pushing for it, I probably wouldn't be resting Shaun Livingston and Andrew Bogut," referring to two of his banged up players. For him, the interest in getting it is quite different when someone says they're pushing to get it. Makes sense, right?
