The series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors got heated both on and off the court. Itās safe to say it was Steve Kerr who added extra tension to the series by calling out the purple and gold for flopping.
The Dubsā head coach suggested the Lakers have been fooling the refs in the Western Conference semifinals, something that obviously didnāt sit well with their opponents. Darvin Ham and LeBron James hit back at Kerr, and now there seems to be more at stake than a ticket to the next round.
Now itās about proving a point and shutting the other teamās mouths. Stephen Curry recently addressed the recent exchanges between both sides, but he didnāt want to addfuel to the fire.
Stephen Curry downplays recent exchanges between Warriors and Lakers
āIāve seen it way worse. But the more you play a team, the more stuff comes out ā and the power of this microphone and the gamesmanship back and forth,ā Curry said, viaSam Amick of The Athletic.
āItās all a part of it. Nothing that is surprising. Even from game to game. So I mean, thereās respect, but thereās competition. And everything is catered to just trying to win four games. Thatās what you expect.ā
Steph understands how this works, and doesnāt want to spend energy on arguing with his opponents in front of the cameras. The Warriors have a lot of work to do, even after winning Game 5.
The Lakers are still just one win away from sealing a place in the Conference Finals, which is why Curry and company should stay focused on their work on the court to keep their hopes alive.
