Cumminga only played six minutes, but the Warriors desperately needed those six minutes. At the time, the Warriors were in trouble on the court, and they were already nine points behind the Pacers in the second quarter. At this time, Kerr set his sights on the No. 7 show Cuminga on the bench.
After Cumminga came on, he first relied on Curry's cover to easily complete the layup score. Subsequently, in the defensive round, he successfully limited Sabonis Jr.'s scoring. In the six minutes of his appearance, the Warriors played a 13-0 scoring climax and successfully completed the score reversal.
Sadly, Kerr didn't use Cumminga again in the second half. In the whole game, Cumminga played 6 minutes, contributed 3 points and 1 rebound, with a plus-minus of +11, ranking second on the team after Curry! Although it was only a short 6 minutes, Cumminga showed his star potential. He proved with his performance that he deserved this Warriors team.
"He did give us help," Dream Green said of Cuminga. "Hopefully he can build on that." We can build on that and continue to buy him more playing time. I've said that before. I think in order for us to go further, he has to be involved. He can bring something special. As a basketball player, his speed, athleticism, and strength are all very remarkable things. So I think he's important to us. He only played 6 minutes, but he played well. Hopefully he will continue to work hard and then hopefully the playing time will grow. We need him. ”
This season, Cumminga has been impressive on almost every appearance. Cumminga is one of the Warriors' greatest assets. The Golden State Warriors don't need him to play too many games right now, but when the Warriors don't perform well and their shots aren't accurate, he can come on the field and provide a huge amount of energy.
Although Kerr chose not to let Cumming play in the second half, the Warriors coach was very appreciative of the rookie, and it was clear that Cumminga was playing more and more time.
"We need him," Kerr said of Cumminga after the win. "We need his strength, his defence and his speed. His appearance changed the game for us. I think he's great. In the second half, we thought about it, but we wanted to give others a chance to see it. But he's brilliant and deserves more playing time. ”
Cumminga is only 19 years old and very young as a basketball player. For a player, he is still in the learning stage. If developed properly, his ceiling would be very high. The Warriors are focused on giving him enough to grow and learn and are nurturing him with heart.
When Cumminga plays for the Warriors, he always shows his star potential. He pulled out his skill pack and showed the fans everything he had with great performances. The Warriors know that Cumminga will help them, and he is a player to trust.
Cole will continue to give Cuminga more opportunities. Every time Cumminga came off the field, Green and Andre iguodala would stay in his ear, taking him to know what he was doing right and what he had to improve next time. It's a crash course for a championship basketball team, and Cumminga enjoys it all within the Warriors.