"Kerr was referring to an email Lacob sent to a frustrated fan a few minutes after Sunday's loss in Portland, one that was posted on the popular social media platform Reddit. The fan complained about, among other things, the team's tactical deployment of Jimmy Butler at power forward. You can't be as frustrated as me, Lacob wrote the fan. I am working on it. It's complicated."
"Kerr admitted that he was frustrated with the team's 13-14 start, but added that his star players are too, noting this is how the league works. He emphasized that he still has the full confidence of upper management after the team dropped back-to-back games against the Timberwolves and Trail Blazers. Joe supports me 100% and I support him, Kerr said. We have a great connection, and we have had so much continuity here, and our stable environment and organization is one of our strengths."
Steve Kerr is managing an ever-changing rotation, nightly lineup shifts and injuries to key players while downplaying an email from owner Joe Lacob that surfaced on social media. Lacob responded to a frustrated fan about Jimmy Butler's deployment at power forward, saying Butler is not the problem and that he is working on it. Kerr acknowledged frustration over the Warriors' 13-14 start but said players feel it too and affirmed full confidence from upper management. The team has used nine different starting lineups in nine games; Pat Spencer will miss Thursday's game in Phoenix. Kerr hopes to keep the recent starting five of Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, Moses Moody and Quinten Post.
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