New "Warriors Plus-Minus" episode with @thompsonscribe.bsky.social + Nick Friedell -- this felt like the end mostly because Steve Kerr sounds more than ready for it. -Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/58rO... -Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

In the moment, it seemed like Kerr's jubilation after Wednesday's victory in LA was proof that he'd never want to let this go. Listening to him Friday, it sounded like that celebration might've been his goodbye to the best of how this all felt.

If last night was it, Draymond Green said it best: “It’s been a hell of a run.” Warriors’ season, and possibly more, ends in Phoenix. sfstandard.com/2026/04/18/w...

Steve Kerr started his goodbyes to Steph Curry, Draymond Green and everybody on Friday night. It wasn't the official end, and he said he could return, but the heaviest emotions were all pointed the other way. sfstandard.com/2026/04/18/k...

Curry: "He said, 'I don’t know what’s going to happen, but if it is the last time, I just want to share this moment. ' "After laying it all out on the line for as long as you did during this game, that was kind of a jolt of a message. "But he left the door open."

Asked Kerr if he could possibly walk away from Curry. He said no, but pointed out even if he leaves the Warriors he won't be coaching anywhere else. There's wiggle room. Kerr said he'll take a week or so then talk it through with Lacob and Dunleavy.

Well THAT was a set of remarkable Warriors postgame podium sessions. Steve Kerr made it clear his future is far from decided. Draymond and Steph definitely understood that this could be the end of the Kerr tenure -- because Kerr told them on the sideline in the final minute.

Warriors' season is done. On to a VERY interesting offseason.

Come on Scott

Long Curry and Draymond talk and embrace

Kerr called for that foul to get Curry and Draymond out

Kerr timeout for a challenge, not for a white-flag substitution.

That'll be just about it. Didn't have the legs for this after Wednesday night. Phoenix played a really nice defensive game on Curry.

Podziemski's played a helluva game. 20 and 10

Too much Phoenix shot-making, too much Warriors struggling to get open shots.

Curry is 4 for 13 (3 for 7 from 3-point). I still don't know what Brook Lopez was doing in the game in Wednesday's fourth quarter.

* 36 points

33 points from Jalen Green on 14 of 20 shooting ... that is very hard for the Warriors to counter

Curry starts the fourth

Porzingis -22 through three quarters. (Similar to Horford going into the fourth quarter on Wednesday. And then ...)

28-24 Suns' third quarter Curry's at 25 minutes. Probably wil get a quick rest here and play the final 9:30 or so.

Jalen Green: ultimate high-variance player

Curry out, GSWs gotta hold on here until the top of the fourth.

Both teams look tired.

Porzingis has already scored 6 points in this quarter

Brandin Podziemski in the second quarter (11 minutes, 11 seconds) 10 points 3 rebounds 4 of 5 shooting +14

Porzingis and Horford combined for 7 points in the first half. Probably need 15 or more from them in the second.

30-17 Warriors second quarter

Podziemski is playing super tough tonight.

Curry back in

Suns have put up 23 3-pointers already (made 7) Warriors have put up 11 3-pointers (made 2)

Probably a couple more minutes of rest for Curry. Kinda important minutes here.

Phoenix with Booker on the floor: +21 Phoenix without Booker: -8

12-2 Warriors to open the second quarter Podziemski in for Curry, who didn't score but was the initiator for the run.

Jalen Green checking back in.

Not sure Phoenix wants to go too long without either Booker or Green out there. Last few possesions were uuuugly.

Curry gravity

This is obviously not Curry's regular rotation. But they can't fall behind much more.

Curry in to start the second quarter. Kerr can't wait around.

The 9 Warriors turnovers aren't too good, either.

Curry was only 1 for 2 (for 2 points) in his first-quarter stint. As @dannyemerman.bsky.social told me, Mark Williams' absence tonight helps the Suns on defense -- Ighodaro is switching out aggressively on Curry in pick-and-roll.

The Warriors are falling down a lot. Legs are not all the way there.

So far Kerr has kept to last game's 8-man rotation. Can't really expand it too much when you're down 12 in the first quarter.

OK can the Warriors at least be steady in the first non-Curry minutes?

Gillespie on Curry. I didn't see that coming. And doing well so far.

Warriors might be hitting the wall right now after Wednesday's energy expense. Though this is a team that prides itself on fighting through this stuff. We shall see.

Three Warriors turnovers to start this game. No shock it's 13-2 Suns. Timeout. GP2 coming in.

Goodwin opens up defending Curry, as Kerr guessed pregame. Brooks on Draymond and obviously playing some free safety.

Warriors starters Steph Curry Brandin Podziemski Gui Santos Draymond Green Kristaps Porzingis Suns starters Jalen Green Devin Booker Jordan Goodwin Dillon Brooks Ogo Ighodaro

Jimmy Butler is walking around fairly well -- even played some slower-motion locker-room soccer (with a softball) with a young relative of a teammate.