Explain: Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield carry Steph-less Warriors to upset over Wolves in Game 1
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In this episode, Eric Apricot breaks down key plays from the last 6 minutes of the Warriors' improbable victory, despite the loss of Steph Curry, over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 on 2025-05-06-MIN-G1. Key moments include Looney's and Draymond's high pick and roll setups, Jimmy Butler's quick decision-making, and multiple defensive and offensive transitions.
Starring Jimmy Butler, Buddy Hield, Steph Curry, Kevon Looney, Gary Payton II, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Naz Reid, Jaden McDaniels, Draymond Green, Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle.
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Last thread I recalled how 2022 MEM lost Ja and morphed into a way scarier team: defense-first grind. It not the same for 2025 GSW (Steph is way more impactful, GSW is less athletic) but spiritually it could be.
In fact, GSW should probably play like 2025 HOU without the cheap shots. Suffocating D with a mix of zones to perturb Ant, get points in transition and just enough with motion offense waterbending into Jimmy drive and kick earthbending to put them over the top.