GOLDEN State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told reporters Wednesday that he expects All-Star guard Stephen Curry to return to the lineup Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Curry has missed the last 10 games with a groin strain suffered Nov. 8 against the Milwaukee Bucks. His absence has coincided with the most tumultuous tenure the Warriors have experienced since their championship run began in 2015. Golden State has gone 5-5 since his injury and seen public and private bickering between Kevin Durant and Draymond Green dominate the headlines. The internal feud began on a Nov. 12 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers when Green declined to give the ball to Durant at the end of regulation for a potential game-winner and Durant admonished him on the court. The conflict continued to the locker room where Green reportedly brought Durant’s impending free agency into play and called him a bitch, ultimately resulting in a one-game suspension handed down by the team.(SD-Agencies) |