JK’s coming-out moment vs. Bulls proof he’s paying attention originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
Skillfully exploiting the exposure that comes with the Warriors being on national television, Jonathan Kuminga took 26 minutes on Friday to introduce himself to millions of strangers. He now has a longer list of friends and fans.
Not because he was kind and compassionate or gave warm hugs. No, the rookie used his 30th NBA game to produce a trailer that hints at many crowd-pleasing highlights to come.
As the Warriors were rolling the Bulls 138-96 in Chicago, Kuminga was pouring in a game-high 25 points, missing only three shots, two from the field and one from the line. He had three rebounds, three assists, three blocks – and zero turnovers.
“This was his best overall game,” coach Steve Kerr said of Kuminga. “He showed the whole package in terms of his passing, his defense. He knocked down a couple threes. He’s obviously just an explosive athlete. He really, really had a…