Here’s Klay’s post-scrimmage press conference. It’s must viewing! He talks about how great the team is already, how he’s feeling and playing, expectation of himself, and the roster.
Highlight: He’s told Wiseman what a special team/area he’s in and that he, Kuminga and Moody are the future of the franchise and one day we’ll be handing them the keys. (He’s not at all upset that management didn’t trade the future away for immediate help…sounds like he digs it.)
It’s probably behind their paywall but it talks about how he’s holding guys accountable and keeping them motivated using his love of metrics in a positive way. It really explains why they just look different from other teams in effort level and attention to detail on D. The man is coaching his a$$ off and the guys are playing theirs off too. The D is real and I can only imagine it getting better based on what Dray is saying about their methods.
I suggested the Kings fire Luke Walton and they did. Gentry couldn't fare much better tonight in his debut. This is not a winning club. So many misfires, mistakes, and no clutch player coming through. Haliburton playmakes but doesn't score. Fox scores but doesn't playmake. Mitchell neither playmakes nor scores. There is no leadership, so far. Barnes? I don't think he is cut our for that, but I may be wrong. Gentry certainly doesn't have a winning record coaching. Like Walton, the Warrior association can get open doors for you, but actually succeeding is a different story. They need a younger go get'em coach who actually understands the new NBA. These re-tread coaches are all old school. If you want old school, Nellie is waiting for your call. Playing poker, drinking G&T's and smoking cigars on Maui. Don't let him get too fat.
A while back someone here, I think Sleepy, mentioned a basketball player whose father was black but who looks very white and I think has a German last name. Does this ring a bell to anyone? Pertinent to a conversation I’m having with a friend.
Tobias Harris, Seth Curry and Danny Green all sitting for the Sixers tonight. Guess they’re saving ‘em for us. Maybe Danny Green can injure Klay again running into the bench or something.
The headline on espn.com is "The Leading Paint Scorer in the NBA Isn't Who You Think it Is," but it was who I thought it was. What do I do now, I'm so confused.
The MPJ injury situation sounds serious. Denver might have unfortunately reached their peak last season. Having that contract on the books for the next 5+ seasons will make it hard to build a contender around Jokic if MPJ doesn't fully recover.
Also, Jokic is a free agent in 2023, so MPJ's situation could have big implications for the league as a whole.
FiveThirtyEight finally+silently corrected their season projection. Last time I checked the Warriors were in 17th (!) place for current rating. They're now in 3rd behind the Suns #2 and Jazz #1. Honor is certainly due for the Suns who went to the Finals last year and sport a 13-3 record with a 12 game winning streak. I like the Jazz but I don't think the exact same honor is quite due. And the 9-8 Bucks in 4th, nope.
Steph setting good off-ball screens to get teammates open is one of the many ways he's breaking the B&1. What other star will do that, not just to be "unselfish", but to just know that this is how you contribute to winning?
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Also, Steph being the screener in the PnR is basically a guaranteed advantage for the handler right? The defense will never switch, so say we went with a Steph/Poole PnR, wouldn't that be a guaranteed open three (if the D goes under) or an open driving lane (if the D goes over)?
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Most teams are probably used to scouting the starting lineup with maybe two or three key reserves. What happens when they go up against the Dubs and need to account for 1-15 because literally all of them can have impactful games any given night. Eg. when two guys closed in on JTA and left OPJ open, I can't help but think for a split second, they couldn't remember which guy was the better shooter... they're even similar in build and skin tone AND have a white sleeve on their left arm!
Here’s Klay’s post-scrimmage press conference. It’s must viewing! He talks about how great the team is already, how he’s feeling and playing, expectation of himself, and the roster.
Highlight: He’s told Wiseman what a special team/area he’s in and that he, Kuminga and Moody are the future of the franchise and one day we’ll be handing them the keys. (He’s not at all upset that management didn’t trade the future away for immediate help…sounds like he digs it.)
I haven’t always been the biggest Mike Brown supporter, but this article in the Athletic shows how great a job he’s doing as the defensive coach. https://theathletic.com/2939010/2021/11/23/how-do-the-warriors-have-the-nbas-best-defense-inside-its-construction/?source=user_shared_article
It’s probably behind their paywall but it talks about how he’s holding guys accountable and keeping them motivated using his love of metrics in a positive way. It really explains why they just look different from other teams in effort level and attention to detail on D. The man is coaching his a$$ off and the guys are playing theirs off too. The D is real and I can only imagine it getting better based on what Dray is saying about their methods.
JP3 years 1&2 vs year 3.
https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1462813895400296451?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1462981163555774466%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es3_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsports.com%2Fbayarea%2Fwarriors%2Fwarriors-klay-thompson-believes-jordan-pooles-future-incredibly-bright
Look at Steph 😆
https://twitter.com/gswreddit/status/1462879088293466113?s=21
I suggested the Kings fire Luke Walton and they did. Gentry couldn't fare much better tonight in his debut. This is not a winning club. So many misfires, mistakes, and no clutch player coming through. Haliburton playmakes but doesn't score. Fox scores but doesn't playmake. Mitchell neither playmakes nor scores. There is no leadership, so far. Barnes? I don't think he is cut our for that, but I may be wrong. Gentry certainly doesn't have a winning record coaching. Like Walton, the Warrior association can get open doors for you, but actually succeeding is a different story. They need a younger go get'em coach who actually understands the new NBA. These re-tread coaches are all old school. If you want old school, Nellie is waiting for your call. Playing poker, drinking G&T's and smoking cigars on Maui. Don't let him get too fat.
Kings got outscored by 13 in the 4th quarter against a 76ers team resting their starters and lost by 8.
Memphis just beat Utah in a good one.
A while back someone here, I think Sleepy, mentioned a basketball player whose father was black but who looks very white and I think has a German last name. Does this ring a bell to anyone? Pertinent to a conversation I’m having with a friend.
Tobias Harris, Seth Curry and Danny Green all sitting for the Sixers tonight. Guess they’re saving ‘em for us. Maybe Danny Green can injure Klay again running into the bench or something.
Muldur is Orlando’s leading scorer. They are down by 46 points.
4 games against Suns. That may be the difference between #1 and #2. Hopefully Dray goes at them just like he did @Nets.
The headline on espn.com is "The Leading Paint Scorer in the NBA Isn't Who You Think it Is," but it was who I thought it was. What do I do now, I'm so confused.
The MPJ injury situation sounds serious. Denver might have unfortunately reached their peak last season. Having that contract on the books for the next 5+ seasons will make it hard to build a contender around Jokic if MPJ doesn't fully recover.
Also, Jokic is a free agent in 2023, so MPJ's situation could have big implications for the league as a whole.
FiveThirtyEight finally+silently corrected their season projection. Last time I checked the Warriors were in 17th (!) place for current rating. They're now in 3rd behind the Suns #2 and Jazz #1. Honor is certainly due for the Suns who went to the Finals last year and sport a 13-3 record with a 12 game winning streak. I like the Jazz but I don't think the exact same honor is quite due. And the 9-8 Bucks in 4th, nope.
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-nba-predictions/
Another goodie from De De - starts 2:30. Talks about motivation, giving up drinking, feeling healthy
https://youtu.be/sAgo81kI1ao
Steph setting good off-ball screens to get teammates open is one of the many ways he's breaking the B&1. What other star will do that, not just to be "unselfish", but to just know that this is how you contribute to winning?
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Also, Steph being the screener in the PnR is basically a guaranteed advantage for the handler right? The defense will never switch, so say we went with a Steph/Poole PnR, wouldn't that be a guaranteed open three (if the D goes under) or an open driving lane (if the D goes over)?
----
Most teams are probably used to scouting the starting lineup with maybe two or three key reserves. What happens when they go up against the Dubs and need to account for 1-15 because literally all of them can have impactful games any given night. Eg. when two guys closed in on JTA and left OPJ open, I can't help but think for a split second, they couldn't remember which guy was the better shooter... they're even similar in build and skin tone AND have a white sleeve on their left arm!