"It was a tough moment, but I've got to do my job, Splitter said."
"It's life stuff that happened, and you just have to go to the next step, which is basketball, and do our job," Splitter said, later adding."
"Not great, but like I said, we have got to move forward, and we have got a job to do."
Steve Kerr provided roster updates: Al Horford would sit out the second night of a back-to-back; Moses Moody would debut and play around 20 minutes; Jonathan Kuminga's chemistry with Jimmy Butler had improved significantly. The FBI arrested Chauncey Billups on illegal gambling charges that linked him to rigged poker games and the mafia. Tiago Splitter took over as Trail Blazers head coach and made his debut amid the turmoil. Kerr praised Splitter's credentials, noting a French league title and his demeanor at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Splitter called it a tough moment but said the team must move forward and play basketball. The Blazers routed the Warriors 139-119.
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