Warriors coach Kerr explains why he actually “liked” Kuminga ejection

Steve Kerr and Jonathan Kuminga have rather publicly not seen eye to eye on a multitude of things the fifth-year forward does on a basketball court But when the Warriors forward was ejected from the organization s fourth preseason event tossed after arguing a no-call on a drive with showing on the clock the coach did not blast his competitor He indeed appreciated the intensity Kuminga presented when he got right in the official s face to argue his affair in Portland on Tuesday He got fouled and it was frustration play and I have no dilemma with it because he deserved the foul and he was getting fouled quite a bit Kerr communicated media after the battle later adding I love the way he played I love the fire the passion I don t mind the ejection at all I kind of liked it literally I thought JK was terrific The Warriors defeated the Blazers - Kerr raved about Kuminga s continued effort to showcase an all-around competition Aside from seven points he also had four assists while playing the Draymond Green role out of the post and on the wing His activity on the glass was also much improved from Sunday s championship against the Lakers when Kuminga grabbed zero rebounds The way he ran on that play the activity he played with and he had six boards in one half in minutes that s the JK who can really help our unit Kerr declared Kuminga in the last few days signed a two-year million contract after a dramatic summer-long negotiation with the front office During his introductory press conference he pledged to focus on more than just scoring something he has done thus far He has dished out assists in four games and has aside from the goose egg in Los Angeles grabbed at least five rebounds in each of the other three games