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But w length. Been diggin Lester’s intensity!
Chip Tingle
2024-02-07 22:55:37 +0000 UTCI even think that it might be beneficial for Klay to spend some time on a different team as Steph, to help him figure out his own identity rather than constantly being in the shadow of "big bro". Go to some team that will let him chuck as much as he wants until it really sinks in that he can't do that anymore. Then maybe like Iggy he could come back on a Vet Minimum or something if he feels like it, so he can retire as a Warrior.
Neal X
2024-02-07 20:31:46 +0000 UTCAnd Kerr has a card that hidden. Usman Garuba is a young with international experience with Spain in where he has guard with success Luka and though 6’ 8’’ he can guard bigs.
Disraelly
2024-02-07 20:00:30 +0000 UTCNot going to happen, but what do we think about Klay, moody, and a pick for Tobias and batum/morris? I just saw sixers were the “favorites” to land Klay and Tobias seems like the only guy that would make the money work
Ford Carlson
2024-02-07 06:24:14 +0000 UTC“Defense leading to offense”. It has a nice ring. I join the outrage at TJD’s ultra-limited minutes. Fascinating that one effective rim runner like JK can set the tone for the whole team. I see what you mean. His attacks are infectious, maybe not great against Denver but for many teams it’s hella better than hiking up endless 3’s. I’m seeing these games through one lens: When Klay restrains himself they win; when he plays Kobe they are sunk. I hate to say it but Santos looks like too much of a klutz to have an NBA career. I’ll root for him but I predict he will soon fade into the G League woodwork.
Jerry Heverly
2024-02-07 05:55:33 +0000 UTCSantos 2 seasons ago was dribbling like Luka, and show flashes to make plays. I hope he can get back to that
Natto Santo
2024-02-07 05:47:28 +0000 UTCIt would be difficult for them to get under the tax to access that type of space, maybe with the tax payer mid level they could get a 6 millions dollar player but it seems most playoff caliber 7 or 8th men are now going for 9 and above. If they allowed all the youth to develop and hopefully have a playoff win this year and make it to the 2nd round, then their development for next year would be way further along. So we have, 1. Curry 2. Kuminga 3. Draymond 4. Podz 5. Moody 6. TJD 7. Lester, 8. Gui For a playoff rotation that doesn't leave that much room for additions, so we don't need volume of players, we have that, we need a serious front court addition - and that will cost both 2026 & 2028 picks - I would prefer they maximize the value of both expirings, get any value for GP2, Dario, and Wiggs and get back a two way front court player whether it's a forward or center - if that's not possible at the deadline, situate yourself to make it more possible this off-season and play TJD more.
Stevie Ray
2024-02-07 05:11:07 +0000 UTCwould be cool. If anything just to free up some cap space & have room to play. Im sure they can entice a few mid level high iq players to GS
Mikey H
2024-02-07 03:18:15 +0000 UTCWas trying to think of a comp to model his game off, Alvarado would be the perfect comp
Luke Zhang
2024-02-07 01:48:58 +0000 UTCI was glad to see the energy from the young guys and actually getting rewarded for it. It's what Spo and the Heat have done so effectively for so long, played anyone that was willingly to sacrifice and hustle.
John Z
2024-02-07 01:38:20 +0000 UTCAm I the only one who wants to see a young team of Podziemski, Moody, Kuminga, and Jackson Davis who are allowed to grow like the young Thunder instead of being stuck in the constant winning for Steph mindset?
Goku44
2024-02-07 01:29:33 +0000 UTCSeems they should move off all the vets outside of Curry & Dray There's so much addition by subtraction by moving out Klay, CP, Loon, and Wiggs - and it's not just this year, it's to create growth and opportunity to have them ready for next year and re-establish themselves as a contender around Curry - not sure though what those right deals though are...
Stevie Ray
2024-02-07 01:21:49 +0000 UTCI was thinking exactly that, lol. He falls well.
Neal X
2024-02-07 00:58:19 +0000 UTCLester Q should aim to model his game after Jose Alverado, atleast on the defensive side of the ball.
A.J. Simmons
2024-02-07 00:34:22 +0000 UTCGui plays kinda drunk, he fell over about 4 times but seems like a guy that knows how to fall bc he does it so much 😂 Lester being a pest on D is such a revelation, basically doing what we wanted Poole to do. A smaller quick guard that used his quickness and effort to bother other guards’ rhythms. I’m also with you on Kuminga-Bridges and how JK might be better rn. I don’t wanna end up like the Clippers with a SGA-PG13 trade situation. Looks like that Kawhi comp is still on the table with the way that middy is looking 🔥 I’ve always thought he could be an extremely athletic Jimmy Butler.
Luke Zhang
2024-02-07 00:20:45 +0000 UTCYea i agree. I sometimes cringe when Klay chucks two back to back crazy shots... and then he sits and watch Steph make the same shots that he just clanked. I know that must make him feel a way. Because there was absolutely a point in time where it was a legit question as to who was the better shooter. Klay has to take peace in the fact that he was the one who took alot of defensive assignments that they hid Steph from. Klay was the guy who never missed games and was tasked with being the point of attack guy every night. That also means he would be the one to age faster
Ballin Forever
2024-02-07 00:20:03 +0000 UTCLester Q is a lot better defensively than I ever thought he'd be, which is a nice sign. Why does Kerr hate TJD man??? With someone as bouncy as Claxton, how does TJD not get a single minute? I mean Looney actually had a decent game, but I just dont understand why TJD doesnt get any playing time. This win was nice. It was actually nice just as a basketball fan cuz it was 145-138. A low scoring game was nice for a change. The lack of Klay at the end was VERY obvious. So many people are feeling bad for him. Im done feeling bad for him. He will probably be a HOFer. He will most definitely be an all time Warrior. But the dude has made his millions and is now just playing selfishly, and everyone is buying into the "woe is me" mentality he's putting out. Take a reduced role or get off the team.
Jansen E
2024-02-07 00:19:05 +0000 UTCyeah IDK.. this seems like just what the dr ordered! @ young guys we have been quielty developing stepping in and contributing when the team is desperate need of fresh energy
Athletic Alchemy
2024-02-06 23:56:44 +0000 UTCkinda got a know ahead of time, if you are saying it as it happens its too late. Between plays they can help him recognize the patterns
Athletic Alchemy
2024-02-06 23:53:20 +0000 UTCJK one of the only young cats that really got that Mamba mentality, at least on the court
Athletic Alchemy
2024-02-06 23:52:13 +0000 UTCHassan was a much bigger body but also had a much bigger attitude problem. Claxton would be great for us no doubt
Athletic Alchemy
2024-02-06 23:51:07 +0000 UTCSo, you're being sarcastic in the first paragraph but not in the second? It's hard to decode. Looney was solid with 2pts, 5rbs and 4 fouls? These are good stats to you?
decomplexify5000
2024-02-06 23:11:09 +0000 UTCYeah I hate watching super likable guys drafted and/or developed by the Warriors in the G League play effective minutes in meaningful games too. TJD probably wasn’t in there because Kerr didn’t want to clog up the paint for Kuminga, and the few minutes he might’ve gotten went to Looney, who was solid tonight.
quantumferret
2024-02-06 23:05:11 +0000 UTCKlay has been mentioned in the same breath as Steph for a lot of his career. He's one of the "Splash Brothers". He clearly has not liked the fact that the distance between him and Steph has been widening with time, which I think is fueling his desire to keep taking those shots. I'm not going to sit here and claim that it would be easy for anyone's ego to take what Klay is going through, but at a certain point, reality HAS to set in, and a grown man has to recognize it. That point has already come and gone, and there are no more excuses for him now. He either gets with the program, or he finds another program.
Neal X
2024-02-06 23:02:00 +0000 UTCHe's already done it, which you would know if you paid attention. As for that disrespect to Podz, I can tell you that most guys he plays with in the league have a higher regard for him than you do. You might want to check yourself.
Neal X
2024-02-06 22:57:45 +0000 UTCGotta say, Lester Q has been a surprise. I like what he brings defensively and energy wise.
Nolan Williams
2024-02-06 22:50:33 +0000 UTCA rookie who looks like SpongeBob being the “guy to rein Dray in” is a crazy statement 😅
yan't get right
2024-02-06 22:31:03 +0000 UTCIt's difficult for me to get excited about watching Lester and Santos on the floor...where the hell was TJD? Separately, the Common comment was funny as hell. He seems more like an open mic night poetry slam kind of guy to me.
decomplexify5000
2024-02-06 22:24:20 +0000 UTCDo you think the guys on the floor can help JK out a lil bit more on the offensive end by calling out the approaching double team? It feels like a pretty simple ask considering the entire team is just watching him from the perimeter because we don't want to crowd the paint when JK attacks. I also love the 2-man game developing between Steph and JK where Steph pretends to set a pick on JK's defender and JK immediately recognizes and attacks the opposing defense flat footed. The confusion and miscommunication it creates for opposing defenses is fun to watch. It's guaranteed to cause a mismatch every single time.
Jimmy Ji
2024-02-06 22:23:30 +0000 UTCI know it’s “just Brooklyn” on paper, but this is the EXACT kind of game that the warriors would’ve lost a month or two ago. No older stars or rivalries on the other side for the vets to “get up” for, a roster of quick players with no notable injuries and coming after a deflating OT loss. Something is definitely different with this team.
yan't get right
2024-02-06 22:04:26 +0000 UTCGreat point about Klay. He played the right way in last night's game, but he didn't enjoy it.
Thomas Ogas
2024-02-06 21:51:42 +0000 UTCA lot of people will say JK is a star but it feels like he KNOWS he’s a star because of the free throws. He’s been so much better and looked so much calmer at the line, as if he’s accepted that’s where he’s gonna make a career for himself at
yan't get right
2024-02-06 21:50:31 +0000 UTCI feel like he’s a straight down the middle mix of Manu and Westbrook
yan't get right
2024-02-06 21:47:51 +0000 UTCTo me it felt like this game was Kerr trying to lean into fully young guy lineups because of their hustle, but they’re all kind of small, and Kerr (with all his rules) wasn’t going to send them out here without a Vet. So looney was the choice
yan't get right
2024-02-06 21:46:14 +0000 UTCI still remember that vid you posted last summer of Kuminga and you called that he was about to take "the step" and damn aren't you being vindicated right about now. I agreed then and I don't think anyone disagrees now. What I love about him is that it's clear he is a dog of dogs, just competitive as HELL, and petty in the best way. Not petty in the worst way, like someone else we could name... I also have to admit that I was wrong about Draymond at least my fear that he would kill team chemistry. It's clear that, at least when he's being "good Dray" as opposed to "antics Dray", the young guys look up to him and he boosts team morale, and like you said, he's the real leader of the team. I never disagreed with that, I just never believe he would get out of his own way. But, enter Podz. Not only did he show that he could be the guy to rein Dray in, he could very well be his heir, to assume the mantle of leadership for this team. It has to be a guy who starts early and stays around for several years, just like what Dray did. The future does look bright for the team as long as the people at the top realize what they have here. I'm just still disappointed that Kerr feels obligated to play Klay 30 minutes no matter what, just like what he said about CP3 earlier. Maybe it's the only choice he has, because Klay's insufferable ego may not be able to handle being iced out. The only option seems to be ride out this season with Klay and let him go in the off season.
Neal X
2024-02-06 21:39:55 +0000 UTCwhen we outmuscle and bully the other team as a group, Steph thrives, cuz the opposition doesnt have the energy anymore to run with Curry and be physical with him, and Curry himself is really physical...we can really bully teams, and if GP2 gets back with TJD and Wiggs, man, this team would be scary
Naji Zouhari
2024-02-06 21:31:33 +0000 UTCI get young Hassan Whiteside vibes from Claxton. Alc would still be interested?
Hg80
2024-02-06 21:23:00 +0000 UTCAlso a cool offseason idea I thought of is since we have so much young talent maybe you can do a series called “Path to a star” or something where you look at our young talent or expand it around the league and suggest what players need to develop to become an all star or even superstar in this league. Obviously probably players that have shown enough talent
Offtopic K
2024-02-06 21:22:24 +0000 UTCYeah that would be a dope topic
Offtopic K
2024-02-06 21:19:42 +0000 UTCThe thing that Klay has to understand is that you just cant come out the gate taking drifting contested 28 footers.... thats a bad shot for ANYONE in the league outside of Steph. He's making his aging look 10X worse when he takes the type of shots he takes. He has to realize that as soon as he develops a mindset of using his gravity to create FIRST.. thats when the game opens up for him in other ways. But defenses know to completely sell out because Klay is absolutely hoisting that shot. I hope he realizes that trying to chase his 25 yr old self will make him look 100X worse than becoming a more cerebral older player who tactically understands when its best to attack.
Ballin Forever
2024-02-06 21:19:22 +0000 UTCI'm actually one of those that has been clamoring for Quinones to get some meaningful minutes. I've compared him to another, now former, Warrior guard that spent significant time in the g league, Jordan Poole. he's a far better on ball and team defender who uses his foot speed on defense as well as offense; he's bigger and more athletic; he has flash to his game but he's far more practical; he's got a ratchet for a jumper; and when he adjusts to the length and speed of the NBA versus the g league, we're going to see him getting to the basket. It seems like he's trying to play "the right way" within the offense so we're seeing a much more muted offensive game from him but I think in a few games, if Kerr keeps his minutes up, we will see them running those split actions and guard screens they used to run for Klay. I fully expect (and endorse) Quinones snatching Klay's minutes because of how Thompson become so ineffective on both ends of the court.
FromTheLandOfHella
2024-02-06 21:15:52 +0000 UTCThanks Alch, great coverage, i find the timing of all the young guys playing odd, think its more to showcase them for trades?
Luke Smith
2024-02-06 21:11:27 +0000 UTCThe development of Kuminga has been insane. He went from an average nba player to a potential star over night.
Christian Hollaway
2024-02-06 21:10:05 +0000 UTCStephs shooting splits in crunch time are also insane, 52-49-97. If the Warriors can just put a line up out there in crunch time that can get stops, and rebound, we can start to close games better.
Christian Hollaway
2024-02-06 21:07:17 +0000 UTCWhy do you think TJD isn't getting minutes? It's clear to me that Klay plays much better with TJD instead of Looney.
bob star
2024-02-06 21:00:36 +0000 UTCEasily could’ve been top 5 in the west
Anthony Tsai
2024-02-06 20:59:43 +0000 UTCSteph in crunch time is lapping the field. Going into last night's game he's cleared 2nd best by 12 field goals.
Christian Hollaway
2024-02-06 20:59:31 +0000 UTCImagine if Kerr played players based on performances rather than pedigree/resume/experience this and last season. Where this team would be in comparison.
Julian
2024-02-06 20:58:12 +0000 UTCin terms of hustle, Gui Santos is the spiritual successor to JTA and we've been missing that
kcha
2024-02-06 20:53:41 +0000 UTCThe Dominique comp for JK is really interesting. I was too young to see his career blossom but I wonder how long it took him to become one of THE guys in the league. Feel like his motor and hunger to learn, JK is gonna learn counters to the defensive adjustments. He started playing the game later in life. His handle is better than last year. The reps are paying off. He is five years from his prime
Gary
2024-02-06 20:51:27 +0000 UTCIf that was Steph getting tossed down like that, u already know Draymond getting suspended again, that man pushed off claxton even tho it was Podz but if it was Steph, man is throwing hands no doubt 😭
Philip Heston
2024-02-06 20:50:33 +0000 UTCPodz is def a hooper hooper. He knocks in so many rhythmless shots around the hoop that our bigs (Looney and Dray) routinely smoke. Certainly hard to get a comp for him, I'm sure that's why Kerr loves him. On ball defense is probably his only limitation and for him to be a starter in this league he will need to play the 1.
Anthony Gray
2024-02-06 20:49:14 +0000 UTCLast night just makes me wonder how many more games we would have won if we just had more minutes of a player wanting to play hard
JSII
2024-02-06 20:47:12 +0000 UTCI haven't even really looked at it, I will this summer for fun
Athletic Alchemy
2024-02-06 20:44:54 +0000 UTCIn the last 10 games Steph and kuminga are the best scoring duo in the league .😂just speaks to the larger issues on this team
mr.bean
2024-02-06 20:36:31 +0000 UTCId actually argue Podz is a top 6 pick in a redraft depending on the team Vic, B Miller, Derek Lively, Jaime, then scoot I guess for potential
Offtopic K
2024-02-06 20:32:13 +0000 UTC
