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Warriors vs Spurs | GM72 |

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Warriors vs Spurs | GM72 |

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I’m hoping we get the Kings and worst case scenario the Suns. But we can’t beat the Lakers easily.

Shantel

"melanin redacted" well that's a new one. I like how you point out he's taller than Lowry, YouTube comments treat him like he's some shrimp but he's taller than Steph, CP3, and Brunson. Taller than Nash and Kerr were also. Podz may have limitations but his height shouldn't necessarily be one. He has huge potential.

Neal X

Saw some post with a split face of Podz and Kyle Lowry... BOOM... Podz is a taller, melanin redacted, Lowry. Say it ain't so!!!

Jello Smooth

After a season full of “I fkn stayed up late for this bullshit…” 😂

Ejikeme Uzoigwe

Btw - on behalf of all us Eastern & Central time zone folks - there’s really nothing better than a successful East Coast road trip.

Ejikeme Uzoigwe

"Big Twilight"😂

k. marcelous

In each of the games JK’s been out either Wiggins or Draymond has played one of their best 2-way games of the season. That’s why he hasn’t been missed. Unless you can count on Woke Wiggs or Apologetic Draymond, they still need JK.

Ejikeme Uzoigwe

Yeah, btw, it’s been a bit funny hearing people say we need to get to the playoffs this year “just so the kids can get that experience”. Where was that energy last year 😂

Ejikeme Uzoigwe

The Spurs are terrible aside from Wemby, that's how.

Neal X

Agree every night I question the lineups. Drives me crazy thinking what is the reasoning. I keep thinking he is senile 😅

Ryan becker

You should also do more lives, however I always miss them 😭😭😭

Ryan becker

Tell that to Kerr last year when we were facing the lakers 🤦‍♂️ . They could have really used him. He had a really bad defensive showing against monk and sent the bench for the rest of the playoffs lol 😂

Ryan becker

I think they have. They are struggling to find points. Draymond just had a good inside game today but we usually need that from kuminga. With no threat of an inside game makes us one dimensional

Ryan becker

Wiggins should be moved next year. He isn’t reliable enough. I feel he is soft when he goes to the rim, which is strange since he is so athletic 🤷‍♂️. Great wing defender though, so I understand why they don’t move him.

Ryan becker

Draymond green can still have great games, but he can’t be the only player to be down low. He has to have a shot blocker with him. That isn’t fair to the team or him. Kerr needs to stop the small ball thing it doesn’t work with older vets.

Ryan becker

streamable is so slow to buffer. It's unwatchable for me right now.

Steve

I asked myself the same question. Maybe they lost an earlier challenge and couldn't

OhSomeABeanLoadin

So is it a pure coincidence that Draymond shows up and Wiggins shrinks into the background again? Honest question.

Neal X

Why didn't they challenge it?

Neal X

No question that if JK is seriously injured we're toast for this season.

Neal X

What’s most concerning about kuminga rn is how the team hasn’t missed him one bit since he’s been out.

Jacob

I will definitely have off season deep dives on the young guys and maybe the OGs

Athletic Alchemy

Yeah I thought he was on a loon like deal based off his durability

Athletic Alchemy

Yup I’m covering it!

Athletic Alchemy

Alch - would it be worthwhile to do an off-season deep-dive on the young guys? See what numbers stick out, what the issues and opportunities are around each of them? Podz is such a weird character, basketball-wise (and with that hair, maybe otherwise). I'd love a deep analysis of what he does to impact winning so much, and how we should think about him.

John Pettus

Yo - props for the research. Most fools be shootin it from their hipmouth or backside.

John Pettus

Well... his shot wasn't right most of the night, either. Was 1/7 to start. So that could also be it. But also, I think it's another reason why Klay to the bench for ~20-25 minutes is the right answer for him and the team. Father Time is undefeated.

John Pettus

God damn. If they got Trey - one of the best lob/floaters in the game?

John Pettus

Nah. Klay has a life that most people dream off. That all goes away if he changes teams. The money won't make him happier.

John Pettus

2 way contract wigs

sleeve nash

One thing about Wemby that is gonna be really good for the spurs is that he seems to really love basketball and want to win and get better. As everyone knows that’s usually what separates the really good players from the great players.

Drew Stanwood

I really hope JK is alright, missing 3 straight is not a good sign. If he does return, I would love to see the Warriors roll out a jumbo starting lineup with Trayce, Draymond, Kuminga, Wiggins and Steph. Remember when Trae had Collins and Capela as rim runners? We can run something similar with Trayce and JK. Have JK and Trayce run pics for each other and roll towards the basket. It's going to be hard for teams to defend esp with Draymond and Steph both on the floor as viable distributors. If Draymond is on ball, you can run additional actions with Steph in involved.

Jimmy Ji

Objectively measurable egregiousness. The game clock is already at 9:44 when Podz enters the lane and the play is blown dead with the whistle at 9:42. Indefensible.

Mike Peterson

If we have to face the Lakers at 10 v 9 in the play-in it's a WRAPPITY WRAP, there's no fucking way in the lord's heaven or on this good green earth they will keep Lebron out in favor of Steph. You could put Scrooge McDuck's entire money vault on it. If on the other hand the seeding gets jostled (Suns last 6 games are tuff and the Kings just lost Monk) the Warriors still have a shot.

Major Powers

A win is a win but the Wiggs performance was disheartening. Woke Wiggs is our most believable path to relevance this post season. Enjoy apologetic Draymond while it lasts, but his body won’t let him repeat this type of performance for any meaningful stretch.

Ejikeme Uzoigwe

the 3 second call on podz was wild. i couldn't catch the game so i'm watching this and i nearly spit out my lunch with how stupid that was lol

OhSomeABeanLoadin

Heard one take about JK that it's the really large increase in minutes that have taken a toll on his body, remember he went from playing like 12 mins a game in the middle of the season to like 30+, that'd be a big adjustment even for a young player

Billy Roberson

Alch, any chance you'll cover the rest of the league? I feel like our season is on the verge of ending. And to be honest, I'm having Warriors fatigue. I think these upcoming playoffs are gonna be the most exciting playoffs we will have in years. I would love to hear more of your thoughts on these other teams/players.

Jacob

Imagine if spurs offer Trae and klay a bag really gone test klay loyalty

Emmanuel L

good lord, when Steph plays like a level-headed point guard with demigod shooting accuracy who doesn't have a loudmouth enforcer of a teammate force-feeding him the ball, he's SO fun to watch. and when Draymond plays like an all-world defender and offensive chess match genius who doesn't need to force feed a highlight-hungry jackrabbit running around screens, he's SO fun to watch. imagine if those two guys played together 😵‍💫 love your take about TJD unlocking Steph's natural faking mechanics, Alc.

yan't get right

To your last point, Alch, it's definitely too little too late. Dallas is gonna blow the doors off on Tues. Kuminga's absence is a huge concern. What's up with his knee. The main question for me is whether it's bad enough to rethink his extension talks this summer.

Gary

Great commentary on the game Al. I agree with that closing lineup comment; again with three point guards on the floor all under 6'4"...it's not working and someone from the coaching staff should recognize this already. Dubs walk into games like these thinking it's a wrap. We see sloppy turnovers, bad shots and passes from the vets. Again, coaching...prep the team and players pre-game. If they don't feel like playing or they're having an off night, sit them. Separately, Zach Collins is making $7.8m this year and it climbs to $18m in two years. Jonas Valanciunas' contract is at $15m this season and he's a FA. Make it happen.

decomplexify5000

That’s fair it’s only on 2 attempts per game so there’s a chance that this level of discrepancy in his off the dribble shooting and catch and shoot won’t be the norm for his career

Aben

nah they are redundant unless CP decides he is shooting the 3 that night.. podz been better on the roadie tbh

Athletic Alchemy

he seems to get more off balance but the numbers are the number. Im working form an eye test .. could it be he doesn't get many good CnS because of his young teammates. There are a lot of grenades..

Athletic Alchemy

when you skipping to the bench.. something aint right

Athletic Alchemy

Every game, Kerr makes me question his intellect and motives. Dude has his favorites and either panicked... or thought a 4 guard lineup was the solution. Either way, Kerr gonna Kerr.

Anthony English

Both are on very similar volume as well

Aben

Lol hilarious watching kerr lose it because podz missed a layup but still concerning kerr panicked at the end and went to that lineup. Like wtf is the purpose of cp3 and podz in especially when we know the ball will be in steph hands

k fish

This was a weird game. I still don’t know how they won it! JK out, Klay, Wiggs, CP3 not having it. Terrible execution late in the 4Q when everyone was trying to get Steph the ball

Erin Laskey

It’s interesting you said you don’t like wemby shooting it off the dribble and prefer it on the catch but wemby has been an elite 3pt shooting big off the dribble (39.7)and horrible on the catch (26.6).

Aben

wemby is having one of if not the best rookie season ever it’s incredible. Also wouldn’t be surprised if dallas just blew us out first game back from a long roadie

Dami I

I saw that klay walk too. I thought the same thing. It looks like his knees are hurting and he's trying to play through it or disguise it.

Carla Davis

Personally I love that Moody and Podz are playing so well, good things happen to good people, they are both hustle effort and team first guys. Side note- WTF was GP2 doing almost fouling Wemby on the last shot? Sometimes his IQ is scary bad.

Russ

I think I might’ve commented that on one of your YouTube videos lol. I know the rumors are Trae to the lakers but I think Trae to the spurs is a win for hawks, spurs, and even Trae. One thing in his game is I don’t think Wemby should be the primary ball handler.

Offtopic K

ice tre would be devastating

Athletic Alchemy

thanks

Athletic Alchemy

9:48 I didn’t believe it when they called it but holy shit that’s flat out egregious

Sarcasm 360

Wemby is scary man.. he has the talent, mental toughness and I hear work ethic. Spurs better hope they can get real talent around him

Offtopic K

Nice breakdown man

Christian Hollaway

Kerr panic mode being a 4 guard lineup should be studied

Sarcasm 360


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