Fans go berserk as Jonathan Kuminga turns into Wilt Chamberlain during Warriors vs Pelicans game

Fans go berserk as Jonathan Kuminga turns into Wilt Chamberlain during Warriors vs Pelicans game

Jonathan Kuminga

On Thursday night, Golden State Warriors were against New Orleans Pelicans at their home. The Warrior’s leading scorer Stephen Curry was ruled out when he hurt his left quad against Dallas Mavericks, even Draymond Green was not part of the team due to Sore hips, this gave a golden chance to rookie Jonathan Kuminga to show his game against Pelicans.

Jonathan Kuminga
Jonathan Kuminga

The game against Pelicans helped the Warriors to test their rookie players as they are championship contenders, they had to find a creative way to simultaneously develop their future stars. Jonathan Kuminga played for 20 minutes in the game and scored 13points with 6 rebounds.

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Jonathan Kuminga Impersonates Wilt Chamberlain at the rim

In this game, Kuminga was getting great offensive and defensive rebounds for the team, at the start of the second quarter his rebounds were even compared to Wilt Chamberlain where he showed hustle play in the pent area to put the ball in the basket, his game was highly praised by NBA fans on Twitter.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr appreciated the rookie and especially Kuminga for his game. “I think Jonathan Kuminga is right on schedule. I think he really works hard every single day. He is putting the work in, and learning what it’s about to be an NBA player,” Kerr told to ClutchPoints.

Although the Warriors lost to The Pelicans 101-96, this game gave a huge experience to the new players of the Golden State Warriors to get into sync with the team. “Being short-handed gives the young guys a good chance to play and experience a pressure-filled game on the road,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said.

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Kerr also added, “I am proud of the team fighting all the way through, giving themselves a chance at the end. Just didn’t have enough, and the ball didn’t go in enough.”

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Golden State Warriors wielding their rookies

Steve Kerr
Steve Kerr

It doesn’t seem that this was the last time Steve Kerr will give chance to their rookie players as the season moves further, he wants proper backing for the team and the burden should not be only on the star players of the Warriors.

Soon, Klay Thompson will make his debut in the 2021-22 NBA season, after almost two and a half years due to his left knee ACL injury and we will again see the duo of Curry and Thompson on the Court. Moreover, the Warriors are wielding their weapons in their arsenal as half the season is already over. Let’s see who much have Golden State Warriors wielded their weapons to become the NBA champion.

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