The Warriors kept the small program theme going in the second round, trading up to add a pick and roll guard. With their final pick, they made what seems to be a draft-and-stash selection.
My thoughts on PBJ: it’s likely that the mismatch between his shoot mechanics and his %, and between his physique and his D effectiveness, are due to his emotional state in being coached by his dad. I feel that his qualities will unlock, as usual, when dipping into Dubs Reforge Method.
Listening to Timpf's season ending takeaways, and he loves the Dubs. He talks about their free agents, and in the middle of talking about Looney, he drops this bomb:
"There's a lot of intel with Wiseman that he doesn't even like basketball all that much."
My hope for the iCore is not just more minutes, but more consistent minutes. The Warriors were all over the map with rotations last year and admittedly that probably helped them make seamless adjustments in the playoffs. But for development, you want the young guys to have some regular rotation minutes. To know that they are coming in every game at the same time, that they will have a baseline for minutes such that they know they will be allowed to play through some mistakes. If JFK has a bad run in the first half, he should expect to have a chance to redeem himself in the 2nd half. (or not miss the next 3 games to boot).
It's going to be easy to load manage Steph and Klay all year. They take a game off, Poole starts and Moody, D Lee (and Rollins) pick up rotation minutes. No problem here. The tricky one is Draymond. If anyone needs load management it is him and him being out impacts the way the Dubs play more than anyone else. If Steph DNPs on a back to back, I'm sitting Green, too. I would tie those two together on Load manage DNPs. Otherwise, I would like to see Green get down to 28-30 minutes a game. We have to think long term and not burn this guy's tread in the regular season. Honestly, I have always felt that the best plan for Draymond is to transition to be the new (old) Andre. Ultimately come off the bench, close, average 28 min, be the vet in the second unit at times. Not quite yet, but once JFK & Wiseman can tie their own shoes, Dray can transition to full Vet mode and this could extend his career.
Luck. Before embarking on our new journey, just want to say a word about last year and Luck. Because of how the season played out Curry did not get the load management he should have. But he got injured and was forced to rest to end the season and was ready to play again first game of the playoffs. That's fortuitous. Draymond had the most long term tire tread use of the core. He lost a significant chunk of time but was able to get back up to speed (he needs a longer runway than Steph) in time for the playoffs. Klay's return was delayed, but ultimately his game came together nicely to close the season. Kris Middleton was injured. Bad luck. Chris Paul is Chris Paul, why do you think he is the face of Sate Farm? He's an injury or accident waiting to happen. We know the injury luck of past Finals, both good and bad.
This year was amazing. And those who have good fortune have typically worked their asses off to be in a position to receive good fortune. Were the Warriors really the worst team in the league 3 years ago? No. Were they the best team last year? Maybe not. But they were good enough, and worked hard enough, to be there when the ball bounced their way. And moving forward, this is all we can ask. Just remain in the Finals neighborhood year after year and be ready for that pocket pass from the basketball Gods. Hard work, humility, respect for the game (cashing receipts aside), unselfishness, joy and always a little bit of Luck. The ball won't always bounce the Warriors way, but when it does, they have shown time and time again that they know how to use it.
In victory, don't forget to pour one out for Lady Luck. No Chip is ever won without her.
Hopefully it hasn’t been posted yet, but here’s a bit on Santos from the SF Chronicle:
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Will Santos get stashed? Gui Santos, whom Golden State drafted out of Brazil with the 55thpick, said he would prefer to play for the Warriors this season because he’ll have the right resources at his disposal to improve quickly. And although the final decision isn’t up to him, he believes he has the skill set to contribute now.
“My experience, my energy, I’m a versatile guy,” Santos said. “I can play both sides of the court. I can drive, I can shoot. I can do what the team wants me to do. If they tell me to do one thing, I’ll do it.”
Myers can still make mistakes. This is reality as we saw with Chiozza and Avery Bradley being kept around for nothing. No one doubted the game that GP2 brought with him, plus his DNA. Of course they have to sign him now.
Any comparisons of Looney and Baldwin are greatly exaggerated. Looney is a scrapper, a fighter with an unathletic body. You have to be brave and smart to play like Looney. Very different games they have. Grit and perseverance were well displayed with Kevon and he has deserved my praise after years of injury. Perhaps the Warriors are hoping that a vet center will step up and sign for the vet minimum. We need one very badly as Wiseman provides no guarantee and possibly an expiry date written invisibly on his back. Nothing would make me happier than his smooth insertion into the rotation to be an instant rim protector and pnr guy. Now that's adding a dimension to our team worth getting excited about.
I spent some time watching highlight videos of our 4 new dubs. For 3 low picks we ended up with 4 players that look alright. I don’t know what they will look like in NBA non highlight videos, I
But I will be excited to see what these guys can do.
The Baldwin pick is still the most questionable for me. Take away the bad ankle, here's a guy who hasn't put together anything basketball-wise in college. He does have a beautiful shot but can't score with any consistency. Very little playmaking or defensive skills that stood out. Making a 3 point shot is important in the NBA but not the end-all for a player. If you don't aspire to a complete game, why would the Warriors want him? Hype? Potential? Sure, those come in to the equation, but when there are more fully serviceable picks left on the board that would also fill a team's needs, I would think those players should have won out over Baldwin. I can only sit back and see how the Warriors deal with the free agents, some look like they are not coming back, and who they can add after a championship run that should attract frustrated FA's who want a ring. That will be exciting to see. If it took 2 years for Poole to break out of his shooting woes having been terrific in college, how long will it take Baldwin to become an NBA player?
As far as the other two picks we got, I have no problem with them. If Santos is under the wing of Barbosa, this bodes well and I like Rollins game. He's a player.
"Baldwin revealed Friday to reporters at his Warriors introductory press conference that he was whistled for his first technical foul ever for the no-look three."
"Rollins revealed Friday that the Warriors even tried to move up to No. 30 overall, the last pick in the first round, to snatch him."
Also: "Santos called it "amazing" to continue to learn from Barbosa and be around him even more. The recently turned 20-year-old forward played with Barbosa for the Brazilian club Minas in the 2019-20 season when Barbosa led the league in scoring at 37 years old. The two quickly formed a big brother, little brother bond with Barbosa taking Santos under his wings."
I missed the intros today, but there's a short summary article on NBC Bay Area:
Hmmm....for vet min deal dream scenario: Rubio, Lopez. I don't want drama from Drummond. Maybe McGee instead of Lopez. Good sparring practice for Wiseman. But need a backup PG.
All right I am sick in bed so I just looked over a list of unrestricted free agents. I don't see any realistic "ring chasing" vets out there that I want more than our guys. (By realistic I mean, for example, Serge Ibaka is a free agent but seems unlikely he won't be back with the Bucks).
I think the best semi realistic option is Hartenstein, maybe? Who else you all got in mind if we got a spot? 'Cause I think we will make almost no splash in the free agent market not counting re-signing our own.
edit: never mind on Hartenstein. See responses. So who?
Speaking of JJ Redick, I wonder who the best player with a negative wingspan is. Currently, maybe Herro? I think Bane might be negative also. And Brandon Clarke is either neutral or slighly negative.
My thoughts on PBJ: it’s likely that the mismatch between his shoot mechanics and his %, and between his physique and his D effectiveness, are due to his emotional state in being coached by his dad. I feel that his qualities will unlock, as usual, when dipping into Dubs Reforge Method.
Listening to Timpf's season ending takeaways, and he loves the Dubs. He talks about their free agents, and in the middle of talking about Looney, he drops this bomb:
"There's a lot of intel with Wiseman that he doesn't even like basketball all that much."
https://youtu.be/yQUrMG-hQdI?t=497
I mean, WTF? This is the first I've heard this rumor. Has anyone else heard it?
Minutes.
My hope for the iCore is not just more minutes, but more consistent minutes. The Warriors were all over the map with rotations last year and admittedly that probably helped them make seamless adjustments in the playoffs. But for development, you want the young guys to have some regular rotation minutes. To know that they are coming in every game at the same time, that they will have a baseline for minutes such that they know they will be allowed to play through some mistakes. If JFK has a bad run in the first half, he should expect to have a chance to redeem himself in the 2nd half. (or not miss the next 3 games to boot).
It's going to be easy to load manage Steph and Klay all year. They take a game off, Poole starts and Moody, D Lee (and Rollins) pick up rotation minutes. No problem here. The tricky one is Draymond. If anyone needs load management it is him and him being out impacts the way the Dubs play more than anyone else. If Steph DNPs on a back to back, I'm sitting Green, too. I would tie those two together on Load manage DNPs. Otherwise, I would like to see Green get down to 28-30 minutes a game. We have to think long term and not burn this guy's tread in the regular season. Honestly, I have always felt that the best plan for Draymond is to transition to be the new (old) Andre. Ultimately come off the bench, close, average 28 min, be the vet in the second unit at times. Not quite yet, but once JFK & Wiseman can tie their own shoes, Dray can transition to full Vet mode and this could extend his career.
Santos looks to be 3" shorter than PBJ so maybe 6'-6"/6'-7".
I recall loon joking one time that his defense improved so much because he guarded kd in practice all the time.
I think the warriors brought in some pure shooters to have Poole guard them in 2 a day practice sessions.
The two areas of immediate improvement, imo, Poole defense and greens jump shot.
Luck. Before embarking on our new journey, just want to say a word about last year and Luck. Because of how the season played out Curry did not get the load management he should have. But he got injured and was forced to rest to end the season and was ready to play again first game of the playoffs. That's fortuitous. Draymond had the most long term tire tread use of the core. He lost a significant chunk of time but was able to get back up to speed (he needs a longer runway than Steph) in time for the playoffs. Klay's return was delayed, but ultimately his game came together nicely to close the season. Kris Middleton was injured. Bad luck. Chris Paul is Chris Paul, why do you think he is the face of Sate Farm? He's an injury or accident waiting to happen. We know the injury luck of past Finals, both good and bad.
This year was amazing. And those who have good fortune have typically worked their asses off to be in a position to receive good fortune. Were the Warriors really the worst team in the league 3 years ago? No. Were they the best team last year? Maybe not. But they were good enough, and worked hard enough, to be there when the ball bounced their way. And moving forward, this is all we can ask. Just remain in the Finals neighborhood year after year and be ready for that pocket pass from the basketball Gods. Hard work, humility, respect for the game (cashing receipts aside), unselfishness, joy and always a little bit of Luck. The ball won't always bounce the Warriors way, but when it does, they have shown time and time again that they know how to use it.
In victory, don't forget to pour one out for Lady Luck. No Chip is ever won without her.
Hopefully it hasn’t been posted yet, but here’s a bit on Santos from the SF Chronicle:
“
Will Santos get stashed? Gui Santos, whom Golden State drafted out of Brazil with the 55thpick, said he would prefer to play for the Warriors this season because he’ll have the right resources at his disposal to improve quickly. And although the final decision isn’t up to him, he believes he has the skill set to contribute now.
“My experience, my energy, I’m a versatile guy,” Santos said. “I can play both sides of the court. I can drive, I can shoot. I can do what the team wants me to do. If they tell me to do one thing, I’ll do it.”
”
Myers can still make mistakes. This is reality as we saw with Chiozza and Avery Bradley being kept around for nothing. No one doubted the game that GP2 brought with him, plus his DNA. Of course they have to sign him now.
Any comparisons of Looney and Baldwin are greatly exaggerated. Looney is a scrapper, a fighter with an unathletic body. You have to be brave and smart to play like Looney. Very different games they have. Grit and perseverance were well displayed with Kevon and he has deserved my praise after years of injury. Perhaps the Warriors are hoping that a vet center will step up and sign for the vet minimum. We need one very badly as Wiseman provides no guarantee and possibly an expiry date written invisibly on his back. Nothing would make me happier than his smooth insertion into the rotation to be an instant rim protector and pnr guy. Now that's adding a dimension to our team worth getting excited about.
I spent some time watching highlight videos of our 4 new dubs. For 3 low picks we ended up with 4 players that look alright. I don’t know what they will look like in NBA non highlight videos, I
But I will be excited to see what these guys can do.
The Baldwin pick is still the most questionable for me. Take away the bad ankle, here's a guy who hasn't put together anything basketball-wise in college. He does have a beautiful shot but can't score with any consistency. Very little playmaking or defensive skills that stood out. Making a 3 point shot is important in the NBA but not the end-all for a player. If you don't aspire to a complete game, why would the Warriors want him? Hype? Potential? Sure, those come in to the equation, but when there are more fully serviceable picks left on the board that would also fill a team's needs, I would think those players should have won out over Baldwin. I can only sit back and see how the Warriors deal with the free agents, some look like they are not coming back, and who they can add after a championship run that should attract frustrated FA's who want a ring. That will be exciting to see. If it took 2 years for Poole to break out of his shooting woes having been terrific in college, how long will it take Baldwin to become an NBA player?
As far as the other two picks we got, I have no problem with them. If Santos is under the wing of Barbosa, this bodes well and I like Rollins game. He's a player.
Not sure if someone else mentioned it, but
"Baldwin revealed Friday to reporters at his Warriors introductory press conference that he was whistled for his first technical foul ever for the no-look three."
"Rollins revealed Friday that the Warriors even tried to move up to No. 30 overall, the last pick in the first round, to snatch him."
Also: "Santos called it "amazing" to continue to learn from Barbosa and be around him even more. The recently turned 20-year-old forward played with Barbosa for the Brazilian club Minas in the 2019-20 season when Barbosa led the league in scoring at 37 years old. The two quickly formed a big brother, little brother bond with Barbosa taking Santos under his wings."
I missed the intros today, but there's a short summary article on NBC Bay Area:
https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/ryan-rollins-gui-santos-inspired-shaun-livingston-leandro-barbosa
Hmmm....for vet min deal dream scenario: Rubio, Lopez. I don't want drama from Drummond. Maybe McGee instead of Lopez. Good sparring practice for Wiseman. But need a backup PG.
Warriors want a *big* guard? Isaac Bonga reclamation project!
All right I am sick in bed so I just looked over a list of unrestricted free agents. I don't see any realistic "ring chasing" vets out there that I want more than our guys. (By realistic I mean, for example, Serge Ibaka is a free agent but seems unlikely he won't be back with the Bucks).
I think the best semi realistic option is Hartenstein, maybe? Who else you all got in mind if we got a spot? 'Cause I think we will make almost no splash in the free agent market not counting re-signing our own.
edit: never mind on Hartenstein. See responses. So who?
Speaking of JJ Redick, I wonder who the best player with a negative wingspan is. Currently, maybe Herro? I think Bane might be negative also. And Brandon Clarke is either neutral or slighly negative.
Edit: Apparently Yao?
Lol, Steve Clifford back as head coach of the hornets....