Warriors' Kerr says Game 4 is not a 'do-or-die'

In the face of a 2-1 deficit to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr remains cool and collected.

Although no team has ever come back from a 3-1 deficit in the Finals, Kerr stopped short of overstating the importance of Thursday's Game 4.

The Warriors are in danger of being pushed to the brink, but all three games thus far have been extremely close. A few bounces go their way and the Warriors could be the ones sitting pretty with a 2-1 cushion.

However, that doesn't mean changes can't or shouldn't be made. Kerr acknowledged that his team - noticeably slowed by the Cavaliers' isolation-heavy offense - needs to return to form.

Kerr also took the time to take a not-so-subtle jab at the officiating. The league released its last two minutes report for Game 3 and deemed LeBron James's awkward slide tackle against Stephen Curry as a clean play.

Jabs aside, Kerr did hold back, opting to frame the 24-12 disparity in free-throw attempts on team's lack of aggression.

"I'm being serious now. I didn't think we deserved a lot of trips to the line. For the most part we didn't play hard enough to get to the line. You earn spots on the line."