Warriors rookie James Wiseman did not play in the first half of Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, the first from Golden State after the All-Star break and Wiseman’s first since he was required to play during the break. coronavirus test failed.
The NBA cleared Wiseman to play Thursday, Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters during a pre-game for a video conference, but Kevon Looney started in his place in the center. Wiseman started Golden State’s last game before halftime, and Kerr said at the time that the 19-year-old would play more in the second half of the season.
Before Thursday’s game, Kerr said Wiseman’s development should be more comprehensive than playing more in games.
“Since we look like a great appearance over the course of the second half of the season, we definitely want to play more with James,” Kerr said. “But the development for me is really a comprehensive thing, so a big part of the second half of the season is also what we are going to do in practice. We would like to get more live action in practice, but it does not Just come down to ‘Okay, we have to play James for a few more minutes.’
“It’s really about the comprehensive development of a young man who’s brand new in the league and whatever we can do to promote him so he can catch up on his talent as quickly as possible, but we’re going to do it. But we ‘ Also know that you can not just wave a magic wand. There is a lot of work involved and we are going to work with him and help him grow. And it is an exciting process. “
Kerr’s latest comment on Wiseman’s development came a day after he expressed disappointment over Wiseman’s ‘mistake’ that missed a Test at half-time. Wiseman ‘could have used the practice’ and the Warriors ‘needed him there’, Kerr said following Wednesday’s practice.
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The Warriors trailed 59-43 after the first half on Thursday. Golden State was just two after the first quarter, but the second unit is 20-9 over the first 7:11 of the second quarter.
Wiseman, Brad Wanamaker, Mychal Mulder and Damion Lee were the only Warriors who did not play during the first half.
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