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Nov 15, 2021Liked by Daniel Hardee

Excellent stuff! I’m just starting to check out this community and it seems like a good one.

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Nov 15, 2021Liked by Daniel Hardee

I think you missed the key point on the Looney foul shots: Steph passed up a lay up/dunk attempt to pass the ball to Looney. I’m surprised Kerr didn’t wonder if the team could win any more division titles with Steph as the point guard with his shrinking from the moment in this homecoming game. Like Thybull, Looney is out there for defense, not to make layups and free throws, Steph needed to be a man and go for the Dunk! The Warriors should make a Curry trade offer to the Nets for Durant, Harden, Kyrie, Harris and 3 picks.

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Nov 15, 2021Liked by Daniel Hardee

As long as we’re focused on the hysterical, I was in hysterics watching Dray$ and Iguodala chase down and corral Rozier in the final seconds like two kids competing in a greased pig competition, it absolutely cracked me up 🤣

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Nov 15, 2021Liked by Daniel Hardee

It's pretty cool that we get to enjoy the vets while also watching the kids come along. I hate to use the word 'process' but that's what it is. The process means ups and downs, steps forward and back. To wit:

- Jordan Poole has definitely had both forward and backward steps. He's certainly performing as well or better than we'd expect from a 28th draft pick. He had blistering games against OKC, Charlotte, and New Orleans a few weeks ago. But since then it's become mostly blisters. Last night's .333 shooting, including 2 of 8 from 3, was disappointing. Long term we need our second option on offense to shoot better than that. His 31% shooting from 3 for the season is also below where we need him to be. Doesn't mean he has failed - I see it as part of his process, and am optimistic that he has improvement ahead in the form of greater consistency. Competition from Klay will push him extremely hard.

- Kuminga was awesome the last few games. Be ready for big steps forward and back with him.

- I'm looking forward to more of Moody and that other big kid waiting to play.

It's a little sad that we're seeing so much less of JTA. I know why that is - others are ahead of him in the rotation, plain and simple. I'm confident that he is doing the work to maintain his readiness. I'd be shocked if he doesn't get extended playing time later in the season as our older guys get days off and we deal with the inevitable injuries.

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Nov 15, 2021Liked by Daniel Hardee

I think I’ve figured it out: the warriors hot start is triggering PTSD among the rest of the league/punditry and they’re repeating their mantras to calm themselves down.

Scorch the nets tomorrow.

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Nov 15, 2021Liked by Daniel Hardee

Besides Wiggins play, the other bright spot for me was seeing Kuminga make something happen much like GP2 does. I haven't seen this from Moody, yet. I would say that Kuminga and GP2 are more positionless players, able to roam the floor and wreak havoc. If we can harness him this season, it will help tremendously later in the season and the playoffs. I'm still not expecting much from Wiseman

Let's hope the team is ready for Brooklyn, my home town. We never had a basketball team when I lived there. Only the Knicks at MSG. Saw many games there with my Dad. Brooklyn fans must be over the moon to have KD.

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Nov 15, 2021Liked by Daniel Hardee

Hornets gonna win it all!

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Nov 15, 2021Liked by Daniel Hardee

Good stuff Daniel. I feel seen, lol

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Nov 15, 2021Liked by Daniel Hardee

Crying with laughter DH. What an epic post game.

>Andrew Wiggins… whom some say is underpaid

HAHAHA

I love Wiggs, and I love rooting for all the non stat things he does on D, but damn I still couldn’t help enjoy that one.

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Nov 15, 2021Liked by Daniel Hardee

Ok, so now we're *two* lucky bounces short of being undefeated. Carry on.

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Nov 15, 2021Liked by Daniel Hardee

tough loss, but joining in the sentiment that Kuminga playing as well as he has this early is a really, really good sign for the Warriors

not every player who shows out as a rookie goes on to greatness, but most great players are able to show something as rookies, and Kuminga is showing us something right now

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Nov 15, 2021Liked by Daniel Hardee

Daniel I don't think you could have written a more serious, prescient article to capture the state of the Dubs at the moment.

The fans need more of this crack reporting to hold the organization accountable for such a garbage start to the season. Kerr should be fired if he loses to the Nets on Tuesday and they should tear it all down.

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Nov 15, 2021Liked by Daniel Hardee

Going to get a city edition jersey when they go on sale tomorrow. If they have a Poole one, I'm going to have a hard decision choosing between him and Klay

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Nov 15, 2021Liked by Daniel Hardee

I blame Fitz. I know, easy target, but as soon as he announced they only had 9 turnovers, there were three straight bad ones.

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Nov 15, 2021Liked by Daniel Hardee

Obviously a loss = not a great game. But I thought this one was fun to watch with a lot of positives. 9 for 39 from 3 is the story. Shoot even respectably decently and we win.

Positives? D Lee back (though stone cold, that will get better quickly). Wiggins playing aggressively and well. Kuminga showing up and showing off. Good passing.

Learn and move on.

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Nov 15, 2021Liked by Daniel Hardee

I guess it's time to start looking at who the Warriors will draft next year with the #1 pick.

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