On April 19, Beijing time, the Warriors defeated the Nuggets again at home, and finally led the Nuggets 2-0 with a big score.
In this game, there was a very strange scene, Curry, who shot 90% of his career free throws, actually lost 2 of the 4 technical fouls, and this was infinitely magnified by the media.
Many fans know that technical foul penalties are basically borne by the player with the highest free throw shooting rate of the team, and Curry's free throw shooting rate this season is only the second in the league, and the first place is teammate Jordan Pooler.
After the game, Kerr was asked who would go to the technical penalty for Curry and Poole, for which Kerr selectively dumped the responsibility on Curry and Poole, Kerr said: "The two of them have to discuss this problem on their own, I will not make this decision." ”
Obviously, this matter has no choice at all for head coach Cole, and both have a free throw shooting rate of more than 90%, no matter who it is, Kerr is acceptable.
Poole, as a party, was also asked this question in the post-match interview. After the game, TNT reporters asked Poole, who had the league's top free throw shooting percentage: "Do you want to change the tactical arrangement?" Will you go or Will Stephen go next time you make a technical free throw? Stephen hit two irons today! ”
Poole pondered the question for a few seconds, then replied, "I won't comment." ”
It can be seen that Poole himself does not care too much about this matter, after all, this is also his first playoff, although the free throw shooting rate this season is higher than Curry, but in terms of seniority and experience, Poole still has to respect Curry.
Of course, the media did not intend to let Curry go on this issue, and in the post-match interview, when asked when Jordan Pooler would replace him to perform technical penalties, Curry quipped: "Never." I may concede 10 in a row, but the guy standing on the free throw line will still be me. ”
From Curry's expression, it can be seen that he is not very satisfied with his own free throw shooting rate today, but the free throw for technical fouls, he still has to get his hands, after all, his starting point has been robbed twice by Poole, and the opportunity for technical foul penalties must still be won.