The Golden State Warriors were already treading water—16–17 in 2024, with forward Draymond Green serving an indefinite suspension and an aging lineup struggling to keep the team on course.
Then came Thursday. Before a national television audience, the Warriors collapsed down the stretch and surrendered a walk-off 39-foot three-pointer to Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić at the buzzer.
The loss ratcheted up the spotlight on Golden State's woes, and reportedly alienated at least one Warrior. According to a Friday morning report from Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Golden State forward Jonathan Kuminga “has lost faith in Steve Kerr and no longer believes that Kerr will allow him to reach his full potential.”