Was at the game last night, watched poole and dray all pregame, looked a little awkward but mostly like everyone has moved on. Game was fun and JK/Wise def stole the show. If kuminga can average even 3-4 assists/game... watch out!
I've got my Wiseman supporter receipts. Just in case anyone wanted to know.
My actual point/question is this... sometime around mid-season a team offers us a superstar like say... just for arguments sake let's say Chicago offered LaVine for Dray, Wiggs, and maybe a pick or a Baldwin type. Knowing you're losing Wiggs for nothing soon enough anyway would you consider it?
My first time watching them play this preseason. I had a couple thoughts-
Firstly: whoever it was the mentioned Rollins’ anticipation was spot on. This kid has it as far as knowing when to get a hand out. To me that signals high basketball IQ. Not sure if that is true or not but I was really impressed.
Secondly: Wise is just different. I remember his first NBA points he almost fumbled a point blank dunk. Now he seems to simplify everything. It is obvious he has put in work. I am very happy for him.
Thirdly: anyone remember RC Pro-Am? Remember the arrows on the track that just made you take off at a bazillion miles an hour? That is Klay. We can have a normal offense, but you put Klay in and the game goes bezerk. There is no one like him.
Fourthly: I am glad Draymond is back, but man I haven’t felt right since last week. It just feels… I don’t know. I trust he has his head in the right place now. I guess it will just take time.
Fifthly: PBJ is long and fearless. I love it.
Sixthly: ahh, I’ll stop here no one reds this far anyways…
It's a good day to be a longtime Kuminga stan but even I have to admit there's still Good Kuminga and Bad Kuminga. We are seeing more of the former and less of the latter, but bad passes and poor decisions still will occur at young-guy rates. Patience, patience, patience.
Also: I didn't catch the beginning and alas won't scroll 500 comments: was there any formal step taken before the game -- a press conference about The Incident, a Poole announcement, etc., or just roll the ball out there? Were there any obvious Draymond-Poole vibes or non-vibes?
OT: Did anyone else catch the Redeem Team doc on Netflix? It made me think a few things: 1. Wade might have been the best player on the team, even though peak Kobe and near-peak LeBron were there. Wade was beasting, especially in the final game. 2. Coach K comes off as even more annoying than I thought he was, moralizing at every turn about your patriotic/military duty. It comes off to me as a smug lecture about how great the military is and how the rest of us have to humble ourselves before their sacrifice. Or at one point he plays the players the Marvin Gaye national anthem as an all-of-us-are-Americans-united inspiration. This presumes that the players were sitting around not willing to pass the ball until they saw that. Rah rah bullshit. 3. I hadn't remembered Kobe flooring his Laker teammate Pau intentionally the first chance he got. Now that was badass.
So either Dray (he doesn't opt in or gets traded) or Wiggins won't be here next season?
Trading doesn't really help unless it is trade that allows in Trade Exception (TE). I forget under what circumstances, TE is allowed to occur (instead of matching salaries).
With everything that's happened and the fact that Wiggs is young, my guess is that it will be Dray. Hopefully thought of that doesn't affect the focus this year.
As a long-standing member of the “Poole is the Priority” contingent, this is a glorious day in my book.
I’m still trying to get my head around Poole’s ceiling given his trajectory. The obvious comparison is Steph since that’s who his game is modeled after. Is it crazy to think “Yeah, Steph is the greatest shooter ever, but Poole could be at least as good as Steph in every other facet of the game while being an elected shooter.”?
It seems like Poole has the physical tools, smarts and work ethic to be a legend if he follows Steph’s blueprint.
Does someone in the organization have a fat crush on Ty Jerome or something? I mean we barely got to see him in the preseason so I guess they already know what they're getting with him.
Wow. When is the last time a champ team came back looking more dangerous than ever? I think you’d have to wind the clock all the way back to October 2016. (Y’all are lucky to have veteran fans like me who can dig out ancient lore like that). Not expecting 24-0 but the entertainment level may be hitting a new high. Stay golden, pony-dubs!
Was at the game last night, watched poole and dray all pregame, looked a little awkward but mostly like everyone has moved on. Game was fun and JK/Wise def stole the show. If kuminga can average even 3-4 assists/game... watch out!
We need a nickname for the young guns squad. Any thoughts?
I'm very happy today for JP news. I usually don't worry about next year. I'm enjoyin this brightful 2022. Tomorrow, I'll see
Have a nice day guys. Love you all, Sabri most of all for her deep twitter research
I've got my Wiseman supporter receipts. Just in case anyone wanted to know.
My actual point/question is this... sometime around mid-season a team offers us a superstar like say... just for arguments sake let's say Chicago offered LaVine for Dray, Wiggs, and maybe a pick or a Baldwin type. Knowing you're losing Wiggs for nothing soon enough anyway would you consider it?
My first time watching them play this preseason. I had a couple thoughts-
Firstly: whoever it was the mentioned Rollins’ anticipation was spot on. This kid has it as far as knowing when to get a hand out. To me that signals high basketball IQ. Not sure if that is true or not but I was really impressed.
Secondly: Wise is just different. I remember his first NBA points he almost fumbled a point blank dunk. Now he seems to simplify everything. It is obvious he has put in work. I am very happy for him.
Thirdly: anyone remember RC Pro-Am? Remember the arrows on the track that just made you take off at a bazillion miles an hour? That is Klay. We can have a normal offense, but you put Klay in and the game goes bezerk. There is no one like him.
Fourthly: I am glad Draymond is back, but man I haven’t felt right since last week. It just feels… I don’t know. I trust he has his head in the right place now. I guess it will just take time.
Fifthly: PBJ is long and fearless. I love it.
Sixthly: ahh, I’ll stop here no one reds this far anyways…
It's a good day to be a longtime Kuminga stan but even I have to admit there's still Good Kuminga and Bad Kuminga. We are seeing more of the former and less of the latter, but bad passes and poor decisions still will occur at young-guy rates. Patience, patience, patience.
Also: I didn't catch the beginning and alas won't scroll 500 comments: was there any formal step taken before the game -- a press conference about The Incident, a Poole announcement, etc., or just roll the ball out there? Were there any obvious Draymond-Poole vibes or non-vibes?
OT: Did anyone else catch the Redeem Team doc on Netflix? It made me think a few things: 1. Wade might have been the best player on the team, even though peak Kobe and near-peak LeBron were there. Wade was beasting, especially in the final game. 2. Coach K comes off as even more annoying than I thought he was, moralizing at every turn about your patriotic/military duty. It comes off to me as a smug lecture about how great the military is and how the rest of us have to humble ourselves before their sacrifice. Or at one point he plays the players the Marvin Gaye national anthem as an all-of-us-are-Americans-united inspiration. This presumes that the players were sitting around not willing to pass the ball until they saw that. Rah rah bullshit. 3. I hadn't remembered Kobe flooring his Laker teammate Pau intentionally the first chance he got. Now that was badass.
Highlight of the game for me was James “Slip” Wiseman actually setting a legit screen.
Other things:
- PBJ going 0-8 shows the right kind of irrational confidence
- DDV missing everything short makes me think/hope it’s as much rust/conditioning as anything else
- Aaron Gordon is a scrub and I’m here for JoKu going head to head with him
- I’m digging the vibes on Rollins island. Come toss a frisbee on the beach with me. Just be careful in the lane, you might get blocked.
So either Dray (he doesn't opt in or gets traded) or Wiggins won't be here next season?
Trading doesn't really help unless it is trade that allows in Trade Exception (TE). I forget under what circumstances, TE is allowed to occur (instead of matching salaries).
With everything that's happened and the fact that Wiggs is young, my guess is that it will be Dray. Hopefully thought of that doesn't affect the focus this year.
As a long-standing member of the “Poole is the Priority” contingent, this is a glorious day in my book.
I’m still trying to get my head around Poole’s ceiling given his trajectory. The obvious comparison is Steph since that’s who his game is modeled after. Is it crazy to think “Yeah, Steph is the greatest shooter ever, but Poole could be at least as good as Steph in every other facet of the game while being an elected shooter.”?
It seems like Poole has the physical tools, smarts and work ethic to be a legend if he follows Steph’s blueprint.
I am putting out there: I want the Dubs to meet the Nets in the Finals and beat them in 7 games. Poole gets Finals MVP.
The Warriors are literally copy/pasting Iggy into Kuminga!
oh yeah. JP3.
Poole, Moody, JK, PBJ and Wiseman will be known as the Light Years 5 in the future
Does someone in the organization have a fat crush on Ty Jerome or something? I mean we barely got to see him in the preseason so I guess they already know what they're getting with him.
Mmm hmm. Those highlight clips of the young guns mixed in with the vets is a wonderful way to wake up in the morning!!!
TUESDAY, HURRY UP!
Wow. When is the last time a champ team came back looking more dangerous than ever? I think you’d have to wind the clock all the way back to October 2016. (Y’all are lucky to have veteran fans like me who can dig out ancient lore like that). Not expecting 24-0 but the entertainment level may be hitting a new high. Stay golden, pony-dubs!