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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Steve Kerr joked around on what became a post-mosh Monday, feeling some of the natural pressure before his Golden State Warriors get going at last with all the weight of trying to win another NBA championship on their star-studded shoulders.The reigning NBA Coach of the Year said he cut short practice given Kevin Durants jostling in the mosh pit at a Kanye West concert the previous evening.He got a great workout last night, Kerr said with a smile.Kanye performed at Oracle Arena, where KD will become THE show Tuesday night for the defending Western Conference champions. And MVP Stephen Curry, too, of course.We all have pressure. Thats a good thing, Kerr said Monday. The alternative is, `Maybe we can win 30 this year instead of 25. Who wants that? Unfortunately, a lot of the teams in the league have that, teams that are going through rebuilding stuff, and theyre trying to get where we are. So were in a really enviable position. We know how lucky we are to be together with this group. We understand the responsibility that comes with it, and thats fine. Its a good position to be in.A day away from his highly anticipated Warriors debut, Durant insisted he had no idea just how much daily interest Golden State would generate before the season even began.How much Durants every move would be intently watched -- whether it was his concert-going or riding the BART train to get around.I never had a chance to get to a show. I was always moving around, Olympics and traveling a lot, Durant said of attending Wests show. Im glad he came through here. I was telling all my friends. Ive always told them I wanted to get in a mosh pit. It was amazing.Durant had no concerns about anything going wrong with all those people in tight quarters.Im covered, man. Im covered by a higher power upstairs, no matter what happens, he said.Four months after squandering a 3-1 series lead and losing Game 7 of the NBA Finals to LeBron James and Cleveland, the Warriors are ready to start fresh without any thought on chasing the regular-season wins record they now hold at 73. They will host San Antonio and Kerrs former coach and mentor, Gregg Popovich, on Tuesday night.Its the Spurs, so it makes it even more fun, Kerr said.Golden State also will honor TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager, who is fighting leukemia, with a special T-shirt for all fans at the opener.Kerr has said all along Durant would need time to adjust.Hes light years beyond where he was three weeks ago, Kerr said. Hes embracing the chaos, for sure.With Durant and so many new players, Kerr still expects everything to take time before the Warriors really start clicking. Kerr wasnt even on the bench for last seasons opener, missing the initial 43 games and a record 24-0 start while dealing with complications from a pair of back surgeries.Next week might be even bigger for Durant, whose former Oklahoma City Thunder visit on Nov. 3. Golden State rallied from 3-1 down to beat OKC in the Western Conference Finals.Durants departure was a big deal. It still is.I think theyre just looking for something to grab onto and make it a story, Durant said. We understand that. Thats one thing I actually didnt understand coming in here. Everythings going to be taken and used as a headline. Its definitely a learning experience for me not used to all this coverage around a team. Thats just part of the job. Thats why we get paid the way we do and thats why we are who we are as players. Youre kind of prone to criticism.New center Zaza Pachulia got a glimpse of the attention and hype surrounding the Warriors on media day last month.Hes ready to embrace it.We take it as a compliment because it means youre doing something right. It means youve got good talent here, it means that people want to know about you more than anybody else, he said. Its a huge year for us, a big season, kind of what we expected with a lot of expectations, a lot of eyes on us.Custom Tampa Bay Lightning Jerseys .J. -- New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his left knee. 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After taking two big hits this week -- losing at home and dropping back-to-back games for the first time all season -- Indiana struck back by playing its most complete game of the year.Syracuse is back home in the Carrier Dome on Saturday against North Carolina State, and coach Dino Babers still doesnt know who will quarterback the Orange.Sophomore Eric Dungey was knocked out of last weekends 54-0 loss at Clemson. His status for the upcoming game wont be known until Thursday night.Were waiting for the test results to come back, Babers said Wednesday.The depth chart earlier this week listed both Austin Wilson and Zack Mahoney as backups to Dungey.Dungey appeared woozy as he was escorted to the locker room at Clemson in the first quarter. He watched the rest of the game in street clothes.Dungey was felled by a hard hit to the upper shoulder and subsequent glancing blow off his helmet by linebacker Dorian ODaniel. It wasnt ruled a helmet-to-helmet hit, but it was enough to send Dungey to the sidelines once more.During his freshman season in 2015, Dungey missed four games because of several hard hits to the head that included at least one concussion.Babers said Monday during his weeklly press conference that he didnt know the extent of Dungeys injury.dddddddddddd He added that Dungey missed Sundays team meeting because he was undergoing testing.Both Wilson and Mahoney played against Clemson, and Babers said it was too early to say how they would be used against the Wolfpack if Dungey is ruled out. Babers said the decision on who starts would be based off practices and the play calling the staff feels will be most effective against N.C. State.Wilson, who played for the first time this season, finished 17 of 27 for 116 yards passing against Clemson, both career highs, but threw two interceptions. Mahoney was 1 of 4 for eight yards.Both teams are 4-5 overall and still chasing a chance to play in the postseason.---More AP college football at: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25---Follow Kekis on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Greek1947 ' ' '