Golden State Warrior coach Steve Kerr challenges Russell Westbrook's "next question"

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Westbrook delivered the answer after a win over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3 by answering a question from a local reporter. Paul George used the following sentence.

"I do not think it's a healthy dynamic"

Kerr added, "I just think we need to be very careful in the league … Fans love gambling, social dynamics, fashion. But more than anything, they like the connection they feel with the players. I think it's important for players to understand that this is a key dynamic for this league. I do not think it's a healthy dynamic, for this league, for any player, no team, no local media, no national media. "

Kerr would be aware of the dynamics of the media given his previous role as a basketball analyst. Instead of not giving an answer, Kerr thinks that players should at least give an answer to the questions.

He added, "You have to provide information to the fans. You do not have to give a good answer, but it is dangerous not to communicate because one of the reasons why people like the league currently is that we have a lot of excellent players, very good guys who manage themselves well. . So do not kill that.

The media "should not give way"

Meanwhile, Berry Tramel, the reporter to whom Westbrook did not respond, said in a column in early April that he would continue to ask questions to Westbrook.

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Tramel said he did not want to be at war with Westbrook, but he would not give in. "So I will continue to ask questions because it does not give me any other choice," wrote Tramel in his last lines.

Continuing his discussion, Mr. Kerr stressed that the tension between media and players was not new, but that players needed to understand that access to the media was a source of revenue.

"I do not think it's new, but we live in a time where there is 24/7 access, and that access is the most revenue-generating thing for gamers to consider." Kerr added.

The Thunder took no action against Westbrook, which did not break any rules in its response.

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