Explain: Rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis soars to put the Warriors over the top vs Blazers

Have I mentioned I have an irrational good feeling about him

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Explain: Rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis soars to put the Warriors over the top vs Blazers

Analysis of the 2023.12.18.GSW-POR Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trailblazers game.

Trayce Jackson-Davis.  Have I mentioned I have an irrational good feeling about this rookie?  He was solidly out of the rotation until, somehow, big man minutes became available during the Phoenix game. So, when Dario Saric went out with foul trouble, TJD played so well that Coach Kerr played him in crunch time, and his hustle and heady play turned a tie game into an 11 point lead.

Co-starring Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins. With Shaedon Sharpe, Anfernee Simons, Jabari Walker, DeAndre Ayton.

Explain Bonus: Steph Curry spinning behind-the-back pass to Moody dunk

Analysis of the 2023.12.18.GSW-POR Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trailblazers game.

A couple of plays where Trayce Jackson-Davis forces help on his attacks and he makes nice reads to find the open man. It would be huge for the Warriors if Trayce Jackson-Davis could become a reliable ball handler on the short roll to punish whenever Steph gets trapped. That role is currently being played by Draymond Green, who is sporadically absent, and Kevon Looney, who's smart, but limited, and neither one of those guys is as much of a threat on the roll attacking the basket.

Co-starring Steph Curry, Moses Moody, Andrew Wiggins. With Shaedon Sharpe, Jerami Grant, DeAndre Anyton and Toumani Camera