The Golden State Warriors (55-5) are on course to break the single-season win record set by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, but the head coach of the defending champions isn't going to risk the health of his players to make history.
Speaking to reporters Thursday, Kerr said he will opt to rest players, if necessary, before the playoffs even if his team has a chance of winning 73 games and shattering a mark that has stood for 20 years.
"Resting, that will take precedence," Kerr said, per Yahoo Sports' Marc Spears. "We will rest guys if they need it before we will go for any kind of streak or record, that's for sure."
Despite Kerr's decree, Warriors point guard and reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry said he agreed with his coach's decision.
"That is how I assumed he would handle it," Curry told Spears. "Obviously, the big picture is always the most important trying to win a championship. Case in point, like tonight [against Oklahoma City], they put Andre [Iguodala] on a minutes restriction knowing he is probably the best matchup for KD [Kevin Durant]."
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