Lol, 2-2, Eric, is good enough for me. If we hang around .500 for another 16 games, well be able to make a run for a playoff spot the rest of the way. With Dray on-board, we'll need this time to start steadying the ship...The interior needs some help; Dray will fill that need. Work-in-progress, but, there is definitely progress....
Regarding the discussion down this thread of whether the Dubs did the right thing taking Wiseman over trading down for Halliburton, what makes me salivate is dreaming about getting TWO great players in next year's draft to make a Big Three for the next decade. Whatever Wiseman is able to do this year doesn't even come into the equation. Nor does Halliburton (although he was my second favorite--after Wiseman--in the draft.)
If anyone here is worried about feeling overconfident, go read the latest Nick Friedell piece on ESPN.com. Apparently our wins came against high school teams missing half their rosters and everyone sucks. Well maybe Wiseman is maybe okay and Curry will “occasionally” get hot.
I posted this in the other thread, but moving this hot take here for your consideration:
Damion Lee has been our most consistently good player all season long.
1. BKN: 12min, 3 pts, +8 in a blowout. (Only Mulder, +9 in 6min of garbage time, had better +/-.)
2. MIL: 19min, 9 pts, -10 in a mega-blowout. (Only JTA, -9 in 12min, and Baze, -4 in 4 min, had better +/-.)
3. CHI: 20min, 12 pts, +11 and the game-winner. (Only Looney, +12 in 17min, had better +/-.)
4. DET: 19min, 9 pts including a late dagger to seal the win, +9. (Three players had bigger +/-, all with more minutes: Wiggins +19 in 38min, Wiseman +23 in 22min, JTA +15 in 24min.)
He should be playing 20+ minutes every game until this stops happening.
Wiggins played well today but still rattled in several self created 3’s. His career average, and the way the shot looks, indicate that’s not sustainable. I hope his energy on both ends can sustain when he’s not making (hopefully not taking) those 3’s. He looked really good on both ends for much of the game tonight.
Good team effort, Draymond better get back on the court soon though.
Why couldn’t have JTA played with this confidence in the preseason? It’s like he had to be cut to be willing to take shots, he’s clearly able to finish!
Ok hypothetical time knowing now how the draft order fell into place (and watching the Kings right now)
If you all had to do it all over again, would you have traded the 2nd overall pick to Phoenix for Oubre and the rights to Halliburton or stuck with landing Wiseman?
The Warriors exercised Jordan Poole's third-year option for the 2021-22 season
Going to be interesting next year when they're having to attach a draft pick to trade Poole because we'll be needing that roster spot. Either that or I guess this means they're not too enamored with Bazemore at this point. THERE IS NO ROOM!
You may be bringing in Jessup, giving a roster spot to Mannion, re-signing Oubre, Chriss, Wanamaker, JTA, Mulder, plus the two potential first round draft picks. Then you have Klay, Curry, Wiggins, Draymond, Wiseman, Looney. 15 roster spots off the bat not counting two ways so where the H.e// are you putting Poole!?
I'm not getting my hopes up given his track record but JTA has made two threes in a row. Given that he can play PF and everything else he offers, he's a legit NBA player if he can hit that shot at like 33% imo.
Tonight was encouraging from a growth perspective. Much much better defensive cohesiveness, even if it wasn’t great on that front and even with the big assist from abysmal shooting by Detroit. Draymond should help a lot on that front. One more guy who knows what he’s doing and makes good defensive (and offensive) plays is just what the doctor ordered.
Lee impressed me by being positive even while missing shots, as he was bound to eventually start doing. Then he hit a key one late. He’s really breaking out and it’s beautiful to see. Paschall seems to be carving out a niche as a potential plus player at smallball 5, minutes we’ll really need this year. Curry is rediscovering how to dominate as a high usage guy without much help. Wiggins played well AND within the system. All in all a good night for the fellas.
There were some negatives as well. Wiseman is crashing down off his flaming hot start, which while unsurprising, puts us in a pickle at the 5. Good thing Paschall looks playable there. That said, the concerns I had a bout Wiseman when we drafted him were well on display tonight, and while that’s meaningless at this stage, it also puts the lie to the idea that his early play vindicates the pick. Time will tell.
Elsewhere in the arrow down department, Mulder looks like he’s good for one thing that he’s struggling to do under the bright lights of the NBA. Oubre is playing well in some ways and actually found Steph on a drive today but seems to have a snowballing confidence issue that he needs to get a handle on. And Poole still doesn’t look like an NBA player, and it’s getting more difficult to find the avenue where that changes.
The good news is that the minuses are mostly guys we can work around, so, as I said, good night.
Game 4: GSW 116, DET 106. Injured Dubs beat injured Pistons.
Lol, 2-2, Eric, is good enough for me. If we hang around .500 for another 16 games, well be able to make a run for a playoff spot the rest of the way. With Dray on-board, we'll need this time to start steadying the ship...The interior needs some help; Dray will fill that need. Work-in-progress, but, there is definitely progress....
Regarding the discussion down this thread of whether the Dubs did the right thing taking Wiseman over trading down for Halliburton, what makes me salivate is dreaming about getting TWO great players in next year's draft to make a Big Three for the next decade. Whatever Wiseman is able to do this year doesn't even come into the equation. Nor does Halliburton (although he was my second favorite--after Wiseman--in the draft.)
If anyone here is worried about feeling overconfident, go read the latest Nick Friedell piece on ESPN.com. Apparently our wins came against high school teams missing half their rosters and everyone sucks. Well maybe Wiseman is maybe okay and Curry will “occasionally” get hot.
It felt like Steph was extra hype when he made that 3 when Wiggins screened for him on a relocating 3. He was probably like finally that just happened
I posted this in the other thread, but moving this hot take here for your consideration:
Damion Lee has been our most consistently good player all season long.
1. BKN: 12min, 3 pts, +8 in a blowout. (Only Mulder, +9 in 6min of garbage time, had better +/-.)
2. MIL: 19min, 9 pts, -10 in a mega-blowout. (Only JTA, -9 in 12min, and Baze, -4 in 4 min, had better +/-.)
3. CHI: 20min, 12 pts, +11 and the game-winner. (Only Looney, +12 in 17min, had better +/-.)
4. DET: 19min, 9 pts including a late dagger to seal the win, +9. (Three players had bigger +/-, all with more minutes: Wiggins +19 in 38min, Wiseman +23 in 22min, JTA +15 in 24min.)
He should be playing 20+ minutes every game until this stops happening.
Wiggins played well today but still rattled in several self created 3’s. His career average, and the way the shot looks, indicate that’s not sustainable. I hope his energy on both ends can sustain when he’s not making (hopefully not taking) those 3’s. He looked really good on both ends for much of the game tonight.
Good team effort, Draymond better get back on the court soon though.
Why couldn’t have JTA played with this confidence in the preseason? It’s like he had to be cut to be willing to take shots, he’s clearly able to finish!
Ok hypothetical time knowing now how the draft order fell into place (and watching the Kings right now)
If you all had to do it all over again, would you have traded the 2nd overall pick to Phoenix for Oubre and the rights to Halliburton or stuck with landing Wiseman?
Wiseman with his first career assist! Huzzah!
Seemed like in general he was a little more aware trying to pass, at least on set plays. When things break down he's still all tunnel vision right now
Suns and the Clippers are burying the Pelicans and the Wolves, respectively, right now.
MyGuyJuan™ LOL !! That's too funny! Wait a minute, I remember MyGuyBell too :)
The Warriors have some spacing issues, but they are the 2016 Warriors with spacing compared to the Pelicans. Yikes.
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The Warriors exercised Jordan Poole's third-year option for the 2021-22 season
Going to be interesting next year when they're having to attach a draft pick to trade Poole because we'll be needing that roster spot. Either that or I guess this means they're not too enamored with Bazemore at this point. THERE IS NO ROOM!
You may be bringing in Jessup, giving a roster spot to Mannion, re-signing Oubre, Chriss, Wanamaker, JTA, Mulder, plus the two potential first round draft picks. Then you have Klay, Curry, Wiggins, Draymond, Wiseman, Looney. 15 roster spots off the bat not counting two ways so where the H.e// are you putting Poole!?
I'm not getting my hopes up given his track record but JTA has made two threes in a row. Given that he can play PF and everything else he offers, he's a legit NBA player if he can hit that shot at like 33% imo.
DLo and Edwards living out the stereotypes. Pouring in points, but respectively -8 and -18 in 14 and 10 min.
Wiseman is definitely a finesse player. His defense and rebounding leaves a lot to be desired, but his 2nd half was way better than the 2nd imo
Tonight was encouraging from a growth perspective. Much much better defensive cohesiveness, even if it wasn’t great on that front and even with the big assist from abysmal shooting by Detroit. Draymond should help a lot on that front. One more guy who knows what he’s doing and makes good defensive (and offensive) plays is just what the doctor ordered.
Lee impressed me by being positive even while missing shots, as he was bound to eventually start doing. Then he hit a key one late. He’s really breaking out and it’s beautiful to see. Paschall seems to be carving out a niche as a potential plus player at smallball 5, minutes we’ll really need this year. Curry is rediscovering how to dominate as a high usage guy without much help. Wiggins played well AND within the system. All in all a good night for the fellas.
There were some negatives as well. Wiseman is crashing down off his flaming hot start, which while unsurprising, puts us in a pickle at the 5. Good thing Paschall looks playable there. That said, the concerns I had a bout Wiseman when we drafted him were well on display tonight, and while that’s meaningless at this stage, it also puts the lie to the idea that his early play vindicates the pick. Time will tell.
Elsewhere in the arrow down department, Mulder looks like he’s good for one thing that he’s struggling to do under the bright lights of the NBA. Oubre is playing well in some ways and actually found Steph on a drive today but seems to have a snowballing confidence issue that he needs to get a handle on. And Poole still doesn’t look like an NBA player, and it’s getting more difficult to find the avenue where that changes.
The good news is that the minuses are mostly guys we can work around, so, as I said, good night.