Looney relishes mentoring Warriors youngsters Kuminga, Jackson-Davis

Kevon Looney's minutes have dwindled during the 2023-24 NBA season, yet his effect on the Champions remains.

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During a meeting on the latest "Names Talk," Looney uncovered to NBC Sports Inlet Region's Monte Poole that coaching Brilliant State young people like Jonathan Kuminga and Trayce Jackson-Davis is an incredible wellspring of pride for him.

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Looney is in his 10th NBA season and has come out on top for three titles close by the mythical Large Three of Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson.

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The veteran huge man cleared up how these ties for Brilliant State's magnificence years permit him to act as a broker of sorts between the generational center and the anticipated young people.

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Looney arrived at the midpoint of 23.9 minutes per game during the 2022-23 NBA season, beginning 70 of the Champions' 82 customary season games.

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This season, Looney's minutes per game has dropped to 16.9 while just beginning portion of Brilliant State's games.

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