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How have the Warriors clinched keeping their first round pick?

They could still hit 39 wins, and while one of the Lakers and Knicks must hit 39 due to playing each other tonight, Draft tiebreakers aren't decided by head-to-head record.

The Warriors could still finish 7th in the West, behind only 3 Eastern teams.

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From SLCDunk; the local radio guy (presumably about Muldur):

"Steve kerr, contemplating subbing in the water cooler for better defense"

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Can celebrate keeping our pick AND making the play-in! The needle has been successfully threaded!

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May 11, 2021Liked by Eric Apricot

Remember when LGW was getting started and we were envisioning how cool it would be when the Warriors were in playoff excitement and then the dark period began? I am so happy to finally be here (and the play-in is postseason, so I’m counting it)

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Our Jordan >>>their Jordan

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Steph gets 36 on an off night. Just sayin.

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Steph is 12 free throws made shy of beating his previous career best 363 made in 2015-2016, and 17 short of the 400 he attempted that year, in 18 fewer games.

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Fun with RPM...

Top four shooting guards in terms of offense, by ORPM

1. James Harden +3.94

2. Donovan Mitchell +3.19

3. Jordan Poole +2.85

4. Bradley Beal +2.74

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I don't feel too great about this one because it was super narrow while the Jazz were missing two of their three best guys, while our best guys had to put in a ton of effort to get the W with a crazy tough game lurking tomorrow.

But I do feel good enough about it, because a win's a win, and a win over the top team in the league is sweet nectar to a parched squad like ours!

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Plus: is Jordan Clarkson eterozygote or illegitimate child of Bradley Beal? He’s friggin’ identical, face features and way of torching our D

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How about JP3 that goes all-doncic and makes the big step back corner three? It was right when we ran out of gas, and Bob/Kelenna missed it completely

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As per Tankathon, as of now, Min pick %:

Min keeps the pick: 9.7 % + 9.8 % + 10.0%

GSW gets 4th pick: 10.1%

GSW gets 6th pick: 8.1%

GSW gets 7th pick: 28.5%

GSW gets 8th pick: 20.0%

GSW gets 9th pick: 3.6%

GSW gets 10th pick: 0.1 %

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Can I just point out that Draymond's assist on that last Curry shot was a work of art? What a brilliant passing angle and choice of bounce pass that hits Curry perfectly in stride.

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JTA is a critical piece that makes losing Oubre this offseason sting less. Still, would’ve been nice to get trade assets back at the deadline.

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With the way this season is going, the Warriors will probably blow out the Suns tomorrow and lose the last 2 games

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I woulda been so disappointed if steph missed that second late game 3 off of the O rebound lol also why was baze on Clarkson for so long and not wiggins?

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