On Monday, shortly after the L.A. Clippers’ narrow 103–102 win over Golden State, the Warriors’ interview room had an unlikely visitor. Terry Stotts, Golden State’s lead assistant, had taken over the coaching duties midway through the fourth quarter, after head coach Steve Kerr was ejected for arguing a blown goaltending call. Those duties extended to postgame media duties. “I’m up here,” said Stotts, “because I’m saving Steve some money.”
Indeed, Kerr probably saved a couple of bucks not verbally tattooing a fairly hapless officiating crew—swallowing the whistle after John Collins swatted Gary Payton II’s layup after it hit the backboard was far from the trio’s only offense. More frustrating though was that Golden State isn’t leaving Los Angeles with a needed win.
