"Wiseman’s situation is different. The Warriors have been trying to improve his game even while he’s in recovery. That’s obviously through film work and regular conversation. Steph Curry came off the floor the other night and had about a two-minute conversation with Wiseman. It seemed he was discussing screen angles because Draymond had just laid a great one to free Curry for a 3. I have heard Wiseman is way more vocal behind the scenes this season and has really been studying the scouting reports, despite not playing."
One of my theories for why young rookies suck defensively is because they don't feel comfortable barking out orders at guys with much more standing and experience in the league (also basing this off of my high school sports experience lol). Hopefully being more vocal behind the scenes will translate into Wiseman talking more on the court. Can't play defense in a team sport without communication.
Wagner looking really good in the early stages. That dunk was incredible. Reminder to people to not judge connective-type players (this includes Moody by the way) based upon their Summer League showings please.
I remember seeing that play live where Dray stumbled into Looney (11:05 3rd) and wondering what happened.
Was it designed in that the split cut would never be Steph popping out on the initial split? Kind of just a scripted split where it looks like Steph went baseline only to come back on a Looney screen?
Or the original play just broke down and they flowed into another action?
I was watching this game and about 10 minutes in yelled "KLAY PLAY!" because I finally recognized it in real time and everyone else was confused bc klay is on the bench, but I just nodded at them and repeated "klay play".
Clippers nearly lost to the Thunder tonight. They were down for most of the game, but Paul George, Luke Kennard, and Reggie Jackson hit clutch shots to bring the Clippers back from behind.
Second year in a row the pick directly after ours is having a torrid start to the season, but something something something… said player wouldn’t come close to being good on the Warriors because something something something….
I was just thinking the other day (before this game) we need scoring Draymond back. Much such a difference when Draymond is looking to score and converts.
I’ve also been thinking about the backup point guard position. We seem to have adequate shooting guard / wings again between Wiggins, Poole, D.Lee. But backup PG not so clear. I know people were looking for J.Poole to take that role but he really seems more like a shooting guard right now. Im a big fan of GPII, but as someone pointed once, he may be more like a small forward in a PG body. I’d give him a shot at PG, but not sure it would go well. I have little interest in this point at Chiozza.
I think the second best point guard on the team is Draymond. I had the same thought last year. How crazy would it be to have Draymond sit half of the first and third, and play the whole second and 4th, and when Steph is out let him run the second unit? Poole can play the 2 guard and still be your primary scoring option, but let Draymond run the offense. Obviously the Steph Draymond pairing is magic, but might be worth trying it out a few minutes.
Completely off-topic, we’re visiting some friends on the Big Island for a few days and we got to cross “watch an erupting volcano spew molten lava into the air” off our bucket lists. It was about a mile away and best viewed through binoculars, but it was insanely beautiful.
Watching philly Portland and the sixers commentator just dissing Steph based on nothing. He was like Seth's brother over in golden state hasn't been able to score in the 4th quarter due to the refs not giving him the calls this year
Anthony Slater is doing a Live Q&A on The Athletic. A response he wrote about Lacob's involvement in the decision-making process:
"Joe Lacob is definitely one of the most hands-on owners in the NBA. It's increased the last half-decade or so. We will see over the next half-decade how much that impacts the Warriors because he certainly is among the most influential figures pushing this risky win-now, develop-now approach."
Another Slater tidbit from The Athletic:
"Wiseman’s situation is different. The Warriors have been trying to improve his game even while he’s in recovery. That’s obviously through film work and regular conversation. Steph Curry came off the floor the other night and had about a two-minute conversation with Wiseman. It seemed he was discussing screen angles because Draymond had just laid a great one to free Curry for a 3. I have heard Wiseman is way more vocal behind the scenes this season and has really been studying the scouting reports, despite not playing."
One of my theories for why young rookies suck defensively is because they don't feel comfortable barking out orders at guys with much more standing and experience in the league (also basing this off of my high school sports experience lol). Hopefully being more vocal behind the scenes will translate into Wiseman talking more on the court. Can't play defense in a team sport without communication.
A day left in this mini-break in the season and I am jonesing for some Warriors basketball...
In the meantime, an article on LeBron's early-season shot profile: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/11/2/22757924/lebron-james-russell-westbrook-los-angeles-lakers
This is DPOY worthy https://twitter.com/jackfrank_jjf/status/1453595994025705481?s=21
Wagner looking really good in the early stages. That dunk was incredible. Reminder to people to not judge connective-type players (this includes Moody by the way) based upon their Summer League showings please.
I remember seeing that play live where Dray stumbled into Looney (11:05 3rd) and wondering what happened.
Was it designed in that the split cut would never be Steph popping out on the initial split? Kind of just a scripted split where it looks like Steph went baseline only to come back on a Looney screen?
Or the original play just broke down and they flowed into another action?
I was watching this game and about 10 minutes in yelled "KLAY PLAY!" because I finally recognized it in real time and everyone else was confused bc klay is on the bench, but I just nodded at them and repeated "klay play".
Clippers nearly lost to the Thunder tonight. They were down for most of the game, but Paul George, Luke Kennard, and Reggie Jackson hit clutch shots to bring the Clippers back from behind.
Steoh is now 110 made threes behind Ray for #1 all-time in threes made.
But: that’s just the regular season. If you count the playoffs, he’s just 25 behind.
And if you count playoffs and the two play-ins, he’s just 13 behind.
So theoretically: he could become #1 all-time next game? :-)
Second year in a row the pick directly after ours is having a torrid start to the season, but something something something… said player wouldn’t come close to being good on the Warriors because something something something….
I was just thinking the other day (before this game) we need scoring Draymond back. Much such a difference when Draymond is looking to score and converts.
I’ve also been thinking about the backup point guard position. We seem to have adequate shooting guard / wings again between Wiggins, Poole, D.Lee. But backup PG not so clear. I know people were looking for J.Poole to take that role but he really seems more like a shooting guard right now. Im a big fan of GPII, but as someone pointed once, he may be more like a small forward in a PG body. I’d give him a shot at PG, but not sure it would go well. I have little interest in this point at Chiozza.
I think the second best point guard on the team is Draymond. I had the same thought last year. How crazy would it be to have Draymond sit half of the first and third, and play the whole second and 4th, and when Steph is out let him run the second unit? Poole can play the 2 guard and still be your primary scoring option, but let Draymond run the offense. Obviously the Steph Draymond pairing is magic, but might be worth trying it out a few minutes.
Wiseman has apparently put on 17 pounds of muscle form last year . . . nice!!!
Completely off-topic, we’re visiting some friends on the Big Island for a few days and we got to cross “watch an erupting volcano spew molten lava into the air” off our bucket lists. It was about a mile away and best viewed through binoculars, but it was insanely beautiful.
Watching philly Portland and the sixers commentator just dissing Steph based on nothing. He was like Seth's brother over in golden state hasn't been able to score in the 4th quarter due to the refs not giving him the calls this year
Wiseman cleared for full practice participation; meanwhile Zion is out "at least another 2-3 more weeks". Yikes.
Anthony Slater is doing a Live Q&A on The Athletic. A response he wrote about Lacob's involvement in the decision-making process:
"Joe Lacob is definitely one of the most hands-on owners in the NBA. It's increased the last half-decade or so. We will see over the next half-decade how much that impacts the Warriors because he certainly is among the most influential figures pushing this risky win-now, develop-now approach."
No Warriors basketball until Wednesday? Thought the offseason is over...