Kerr takes blame for Warriors’ woes: ‘It’s my fault’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Warriors hit a new low with their 104-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday at Scotiabank Arena, and Steve Kerr is to blame.

After Golden State struggled offensively throughout Monday’s game and especially later on, the Warriors coach explained what went wrong.

“They just didn’t look good, didn’t act very well, weren’t disciplined enough,” Kerr told reporters. “And that’s my fault. I am the team’s coach. I have to find a way to help this team and I’m not doing that well.”

The Warriors struggled to score but still managed to put the Raptors up 86-77 with less than 10 minutes to play, and then their offensive woes caught up with them as Toronto outscored them 27-15 and ended the game.

While Raptors forward Chris Boucher scored 17 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins and Buddy Hield missed consecutive 3-pointers to either tie the game or take the lead in the final 45 seconds. Mistakes even cost the Warriors after they made shots, like Curry’s turnover after a three-pointer late in the fourth quarter.

After a 12-3 start and plenty of optimism heading into the 2024-25 NBA season, the Warriors are 19-20 and in 11th place in the Western Conference after losing to a Raptors team 9-31 on Monday . They shot just 39.8 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from three – not nearly good enough to overcome the litany of mistakes they make on the floor.

“Across the board we’re not able to perform, but that happens all game on both sides – missed rotations, missed coverages on defense and then bad possessions on offense,” Kerr continued. “…This is as frustrating a night as we’ve had all season. The game was right for us and we just let them get back into it.

“And again, it’s the lack of discipline in our defense and in our offensive execution, and I’m the coach, so it’s my fault.”

Wiggins, who finished with 20 points of his own to Curry’s 26, disagreed that the Warriors’ problems rested entirely on Kerr’s shoulders. The responsibility lies with the team as a whole, he said.

“I don’t think it’s his fault,” Wiggins told reporters after the game. “That’s what a leader does. Steve is a leader, so he will always try to take responsibility, but it’s up to everyone, from the first person to the last. Everyone can help. Everyone can do more – including me. The only way to overcome this and change the outcome is for everyone, from the first person to the last, to give a little bit more.”

The Warriors are looking for an answer, and have been for most of the season. And whether the solution comes from Kerr or within the group, there is no ignoring the fact that time is running out.

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