OAKLAND, California (AP) — Tunay na kailangan ang serbisyo ni Kevin Durant, ngunit nanindigan si coach Steve Kerr na hindi dapat pilitin ang pagbabalik ng one-time MVP upang mas maihanda ang sarili sa maas kinakailangang sitwasyon.

Kaya’t malabo pang magbalik aksiyon si Durant, ayon kay Kerr sa pagsipat ng Game 2 ngayong sa Oracle Arena.

“It makes everything tougher for sure, when you lose a guy like Kevin,” pahayag ni Draymond Green. “He’s important to things we do on both sides of the ball. But we also know one guy is not going to step in and make up for what Kevin brings up to the team, so it’s up to everybody to step their game up a couple notches, and for the last two games, we’ve done that.”

Tangan ng Warriors ang 1-0 bentahe laban sa Portland TrailBlazers matapos ang 116-94 panalo.

“You see like the morale, like everybody’s shoulders are up and smiles, and just aggressiveness all over the floor,” pahayag ni Stephen Curry. “Whether that’s setting a screen, swing or cutting hard, all that type of stuff. When you create good shots that way, it’s fun for everybody.”

“Strength in numbers has been the motto for this team, and it’s been proven over the last couple of years,” sambit ni reserve guard Quinn Cook.

“Obviously, we have the star power. But I think what makes this team so special is the guys who don’t get the recognition who come in off the bench and who put the work in daily.