"Warriors coach Steve Kerr speaks, often ad nauseam, about the importance of finding rhythm, discovering flow. Having every player from superstar Steph Curry down to seldom-used reserve Trayce Jackson-Davis playing their part as a piece in a slickly functioning collective. Discovering that Zen was next to impossible early on, with the team playing 20 of its first 34 games on the road, a stretch that began with a brutal 17-game in 29-day start. Players shuffled in and out with injuries and the rotation shifted nightly."
"But after finishing 2025 with a 132-125 victory over the Hornets in Charlotte and only a couple of hours away from flying back to the Bay Area, Kerr acknowledged that the most difficult part of the schedule was finished. And that, with 10 of the next 11 games at home, the Warriors need to seize on the cushiest part of their 82-game slate."
Finding rhythm and collective flow requires every player to contribute. Early-season road-heavy scheduling — 20 of the first 34 games, including 17 games over 29 days — hindered cohesion as injuries and daily rotation shifts disrupted continuity. After a 132-125 win over the Hornets, the most difficult stretch of the schedule concluded and 10 of the next 11 games are at home. The Warriors begin that run against the Thunder, then face generally weaker opponents at home. The team must seize the cushier portion of the season to rebuild rhythm and consistency.
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