Kerith Burke (Photo Via Instagram)
Nothing can go wrong in the Bay Area if Kevon Looney is there. The Warriors star forward saved his team against the Bucks, but his heroics also occurred before the game.

During the live TV interview before the Warriors-Bucks game, Kerith Burke of NBC Sports was interviewing Looney on the sideline.

While Looney was discussing his team’s defense ahead of a game against Milwaukee, a basketball suddenly flew toward Burke’s head. Though the ball came from behind her head, she found herself caught off guard. Looney swiftly extended his arm to deflect the ball away, allowing Burke to avoid it.

After this heroic act, Burke expressed her gratitude by thanking Looney for saving her life. However, he continued to answer questions as if nothing had happened.

“Man, thank you for saving my life,” Burke said after Kevon saved her from the hit.

The incident left Burke laughing, and it ended up being a memorable moment during their interview. Following the interview, Looney kept his savior mode on and took the Warriors to win 104-93 against the Bucks.

However, his deeds came despite the absence of star player Stephen Curry, who was resting for the game.

Steve Kerr Hints A Tough Kevon Looney Rotation Decision

The Warriors have been performing exceptionally well, winning 14 out of their last 16 games following the trade for Jimmy Butler. This success is noteworthy, given they maintained considerable depth despite parting ways with four players in the trade.
Steve Kerr (Image Credit: X/@anthonyVslater)
This depth has only benefited with the development of second-year player Gui Santos and rookie center Quinten Post.

With the recent return of Jonathan Kuminga and Brandin Podziemski anticipating a return soon, the Warriors are now likely to have 11 players who have all been valuable contributors. And now the rotation decisions are a bit complicated.

Head coach Steve Kerr acknowledges that carrying an 11-man rotation will be impossible as the urgency increases during the playoffs. He indicated that tough decisions will need to be made regarding player minutes.

Kevon Looney, whose minutes have been threatened as the team regains health, is of particular concern. Looney’s playing time fluctuated to just over six minutes in the game against the Knicks, largely due to Kerr opting for smaller lineups.

“I would hate to take anybody out of the rotation right now the way everyone is playing. But I’m probably going to have to,” Kerr recently said.

Although Looney has had a strong season, his offensive limitations may lead to his role being reduced in favor of more versatile players on the bench. Despite his diminished role, Looney may still play a critical part in the Warriors’ quest for playoff success due to his experience and reliability.