Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr identified the primary reason for their recent slump, having gone 1-4 in their last five games leading into Saturday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Warriors hosted the Pelicans as part of their ongoing five‑game homestandSpeaking to reporters before the game, Kerr acknowledged that turnovers have been their main issue this season. The team tends to win when they take better care of the basketball than their opponents, and lose when they commit more turnovers."If there's one thing that is keeping us from winning more games, it's the turnovers. Make no mistake," Kerr said, according to ESPN's Anthony Slater.The Golden State Warriors entered the game against the Pelicans with a 10-10 record. They are currently eighth in a highly competitive Western Conference, so one or two losses could affect home-court advantage or a spot in the NBA play-in tournament.While Steve Kerr blamed turnovers for their slump, he praised the team’s defensive efficiency. However, his two veteran forwards, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler, are seeing different problems.Green expressed frustration with the team's overall defense following a 104-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, while Butler criticized the team’s lack of care and preparation.It's going to be a tougher time for the Warriors in the next week or so with Steph Curry out for at least a week. Curry suffered a contusion on his right leg against the Rockets.Steve Kerr comments on former Warriors player's return to Golden StateSteve Kerr comments on former Warriors player's return to Golden State. (Photo: IMAGN)The Golden State Warriors lost longtime center Kevon Looney this past summer in free agency. Looney, who won three NBA championships with the franchise, signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.With the Pelicans visiting the Bay Area for the first time this season, Looney returned to where it all started. Steve Kerr praised the former Warriors big man, noting how much the team has missed his offensive rebounding."Loon gave so much of that to us," Kerr said, according to NBA.com. "It might have gone maybe less noticed maybe five, six years ago, when he was doing all that than it would be now. We recognized it, and we miss some of that now, for sure. Goes way beyond the court stuff, just his locker room presence, his maturity, the way he generated a professional atmosphere with the whole group, just a remarkable teammate."Looney has become a mentor for a couple of young Pelicans big men, Derik Queen and Yves Missi.