But turn the calendar to Dec. 1 and the second-year forward is coming off the best game head coach“It was just a matter of time,” Kumimga said. “Everything takes a certain amount of time, sometimes it takes longer. And I’m not saying I’m there yet, but it’s just a matter of time. And being around these guys is helping me out every single day.”
“I think everything he did was in the spirit of trying to make winning plays and it was amazing to see,”A few months into Year 2, it’s clear that the 20-year-old is starting to understand how to make the most out of his minutes on a veteran roster awash in championship experience. His improvement in that regard has been praised in recent days by Kerr, Curry and others within the organization.
Against Dallas, Kuminga was patient offensively, sometimes making the extra pass, other times taking advantage of clean, comfortable looks within the natural flow of the offense. He did the dirty work on the glass. He knocked down a clutch 3-pointer with 2:52 left to momentarily put the Warriors back in front.