The Golden State Warriors enter tonight’s game against the Washington Wizards at 14-37 and coach Steve Kerr continues to talk about manufacturing fun in a difficult season — “manufacturing” is totally my word, not his good lord I know I’ve had to manufacture interest to watch any games for most of this season.
In between efforts to find job this season, Kerr is also exploring options that could help the team in the future. Before tonight’s game, Kerr discussed one wrinkle he experimented with against the Phoenix Suns: putting midseason acquisition Andrew Wiggins on point guard Ricky Rubio. Our on the scene reporter Poor Man’s Commish captured Kerr’s thoughts on that in the video below (starting at about the 3:17 mark).
Of course, it’s not like he was going to say Wiggins sucked guarding point guards if that was the case, but if you can imagine having that as an option in the future once Klay gets back … then it’s something to keep an eye on for the remainder of an otherwise dismal season…?
Let us know your thoughts on Wiggins’ defense or tonight’s game against the Wizards in the comments below!
Wiggins dropped a "QUIET" 27/6/2 with 2 blocks, 2 steals. This kid will fit PERFECTLY in his role on the 2021 Warriors. He seems like a guy who just wants to fit in and have a home after WAY too many expectations on the Wolves. He has way more game than he is showing. More like HB 4.0.
I think the Dubs core could unlock "Maple Jordan in a few years. He is a keeper.
The way pushoffs are called in the NBA. Star player: not a pushoff. Looks like a sweet crossover: not a pushoff. Everything else: usually a pushoff. Has no correlation to extension of the arm.
Safe bet on the rest of the game at this point would be warriors collapse. Second night of back to back, and they really won last night by just sustaining much more intensity on defense/offense than the suns. Also collapse is generally a pretty safe bet this year.
Wiggins with an efficient and weirdly quiet 14 points. He’s playing within the offense, but it’s weird for him to have less gravity than, say, Point Paschall.
First time I've heard Warriors announcers in a long time and holy shit Fitz is bad right away, immediately claiming that bigs shooting threes is bad basketball and also saying some classic propaganda like "how many 25 year olds average 20 points?"
they'll probably give bender another 10 day since it seems like most guys get 2, but i can't see him still being around after that unless he massively improves and actually starts hitting some of these open 3s
Has anyone else noticed how much smoother EPs J is.....it used to big a two part shot, jump as high as you can, then shoot. It is now closer to a a smooth, one move shot. He is a handful now, next year he will be MORE than a handful!
Wiggins dropped a "QUIET" 27/6/2 with 2 blocks, 2 steals. This kid will fit PERFECTLY in his role on the 2021 Warriors. He seems like a guy who just wants to fit in and have a home after WAY too many expectations on the Wolves. He has way more game than he is showing. More like HB 4.0.
I think the Dubs core could unlock "Maple Jordan in a few years. He is a keeper.
This is what I get excited about! 😎
will have the post game thread up in a few minutes. highlights are ... hard to come by
Top players:
1: Wiggins
2: Mulder, Paschall
3: Chriss
HM: Poole, Bender
Yay! We lost by less than 15. So doesn't qualify as a blowout.
Bertrans killing us by himself
I think Bertans only hit one three point when we faced the Wizards. Tonight, he's hit 8 of them.
If we would just put in Steph, Klay, Draymond, KD and Dre we could win this game. Or they would just be bored. 😎
can the dubs sign Bertans next year?
Steve doesn't realize they already gave them the points, Chriss just laughing :P
Wiggins looks like he is playing back to back
The way pushoffs are called in the NBA. Star player: not a pushoff. Looks like a sweet crossover: not a pushoff. Everything else: usually a pushoff. Has no correlation to extension of the arm.
Do the Dubs even qualify there amateur shooters? That gut shot like Poole.
Only 19 points scored in the 3rd quarter. Seems like the Warriors are getting tired or something.
Not a great 3rd quarter...
My God. Is that Ish Smith????
I can't believe dude is still in the league
Special Agent Mulder
damn i stepped out of the room for 30 seconds and it's an 18 point deficit
Yooo Muller with a damn fine e drive and finish there
Fitz making excuses is so.irritating
Safe bet on the rest of the game at this point would be warriors collapse. Second night of back to back, and they really won last night by just sustaining much more intensity on defense/offense than the suns. Also collapse is generally a pretty safe bet this year.
Uh-oh. Looks like the B2B legs are kicking in.
Dubs getting sloppy like Lakers game
We made 4 more FGs than the Wizards, but the Wizards have 10 more FTs and 7 more three pointers than us.
oh lee. you're not sky bowman. layups please
Wiz defending paint much better.. Just gotta play through it
Someone on Twitter just made an Eric Paschall comp to Larry Johnson. What do you think? 🤔
Halftime stats
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WSH 63
GSW 57
HALFTIME
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Wiggins 14 pts, 5/9 fg
Paschall 12-3-4, 5/9 fg
Mulder 9 pts, 3/6 fg, 2/5
Bender 6 & 6
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Beal 27-2-3, 7/13 fg, 6/8 3s, 7/8 ft
Bryant 10 pts, 4/5 fg
Wiggins with an efficient and weirdly quiet 14 points. He’s playing within the offense, but it’s weird for him to have less gravity than, say, Point Paschall.
why did we keep fitz again??
so they just don't play 1st quarters now?
Rui < Paschall
lol curry giving the assist goggles to bertans
What a nice rally by the Warriors.
NOBODY BEATS US BY DOUBLE DIGITS ALL FIRST HALF. NO BODY
Wow, Mulder with a GORGEOUS turnaround corner 3 off an inbounds play
First time I've heard Warriors announcers in a long time and holy shit Fitz is bad right away, immediately claiming that bigs shooting threes is bad basketball and also saying some classic propaganda like "how many 25 year olds average 20 points?"
Paschall fights — and I mean fights — through 3 defenders to shoot, reshoot and reshoot for an and-1. Then has some words with Beal.
I hate to repeat this, but.....PASCHANIMAL
Fitz continues to be incredulous at a team making their 3s against the worst 3pt defense in the league.
Wizards are 9/14 beyond the arc. We are only 3/13.
Stop passing in traffic, B-Dubs
they'll probably give bender another 10 day since it seems like most guys get 2, but i can't see him still being around after that unless he massively improves and actually starts hitting some of these open 3s
Has anyone else noticed how much smoother EPs J is.....it used to big a two part shot, jump as high as you can, then shoot. It is now closer to a a smooth, one move shot. He is a handful now, next year he will be MORE than a handful!
Beal on track for an 88 point game, which would be pretty cool to see actually
End of quarter Splaschall was nice!
This team would be dangerous IF they could hit a wide open 3 or finish. 😎
There seems to be quite a few transition rim runs where the Baby Dubs just don't have the vision or skill to pass the ball down court.
I wonder if Steph and Draymond could do better. 😎
warriors: eh, one win was good enough, back to sleep
WAS better be careful or Dubs will hit their 18-points-down power spike
Baby Dubs lulling the Wizard's to sleep.
Put in the point center!