Jordan Poole's third quarter scoring binge in his first game since being punched by his teammate reminded the league that Golden State's youth movement is for real.
Não tem jeito… não importa quantas vezes vc já se despediu da sua família, toda despedida fica aquele sentimento de não querer ir, mas aí vc lembra que seu sonho tbm é o deles 🤷🏻♂️❤️
SCW ✌🏼🔵🟡
translation:
There's no way... no matter how many times you've said goodbye to your family, every goodbye is that feeling of not wanting to go, but then you remember that your dream is also theirs 🤷🏻♂️❤️
Kenny Smith weighs in: "That behavior is uncommon in normal society, without question," two-time NBA champion Kenny Smith told TMZ Sports. "However, that behavior happens a lot in sports because of the physicality, the adrenaline, and all those things."
"I thought it was going to be worse when I saw the video. I was like, 'Oh, they just got into a scuffle,'" Smith continued, adding that he thinks Green will be fined for the punch.
Smith, who now works as an analyst on TNT’s "Inside the NBA," said that he does not think Poole and Green will have any issues playing together after the altercation.
"I won two championships with like five guys who fought," Smith told TMZ.
Oh look, a game tonight. I’m sick (non-Covid cold that is currently kicking my ass) so don’t know if I will stay up to watch this one, but will be nice to have more actual basketball to talk about.
What level decibel of booing do we think Dray will receive on ring night? And what will JPs reaction be? Will JP quiet the crowd or look away and shrug…hmm
Oct 11, 2022Liked by punk basketball, Daniel Hardee
I begin by apologizing in advance to those who may feel offended by my stance. I have been following the Warriors almost since 2010, so I am not a lifetime Warrior fan like most of you are. My fascination with Warriors started with Steph and got really cemented with the Splash brothers. Like you, I have watched this team blossom into an all-time great unit with pride, love, and belonging. I have never been seen the team play physically, and I have never been to California, and to the US only a couple of times. Yet, I can perhaps rattle NBA trivia with the best of you, and can share the most memorable moments over the course of the last decade as I have watched almost all the games available- despite time zone differences, despite work hours, despite other things.
Why do I add this before my small observation? Because I may not understand the cultural nuances enough to make a meaningful or relevant point.
Like all of you, I was shocked and heartbroken to see the punching incident. It filled me with grief and trepidation about this team and the two protagonists in this story. I can understand the anger at Draymond and the concern for Poole. I can even understand how most of you have zero tolerance for violence of any kind. Don’t get me wrong, what Draymond did was completely wrong, whatever the provocation, if any! He deserves whatever punsihment that he may have to face within the parameters set by the team. He must seek out apologies from Jordan and the team for having let them down. Only then can he join the team again.
Having said that I am shocked at the reaction of the Warriors fans. I do not know which world you live in, but out here where I live altercations and even intimidating ones are part of everyday lives. People, grown-up people, can fight. There are personal reasons, medical rationales, hormonal challenges, stress-induced ones, etc. The reasons don’t make the physical alterations right. But they do make them happen. What will make it wrong is if the aggressor is not punished for THAT action. What will make it wrong is if the aggressor does not apologize sincerely and change his/ her ways. But we cannot pretend that such fights do not happen.
And if they happen, we can take umbrage with the aggressor and punish him. But we cannot question all that he has done prior to that event. No one is all good. No one can be. Draymond has done much for the Warriors. He has often been foolish, but we have loved him more than we have been mad at him. And yet I see largely everyone willing to kick Draymond under the bus, reviling his character completely and forgeting his past contributions. I am no Draymond fan but I know what he has brought to this team. He is flawed and deserves punishment, but not sanctimonious hate.
To end my rambling, I quote my favorite leader. Mahatma Gandhi, whom a few of you may have heard of, said, “ The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
Love. Apologies again for this long acrimonious take.
After this last week, I think the Loon re-signing should pretty much get Myers an A+ for the summer.
Looney has earned his entire salary this year by what he's doing to keep the Draymond crap from spiraling out of control. And the season hasn't even started yet.
I enjoyed a Poole to Looney to relocating Wiggins open three. I don’t remember much Wiggins relocating in past years. Could there be another level to the Wiggins Warriors adaptation coming this year?
I got frustrated every time the youngsters had the ball, stopped the action, and looked for a reset pass out to the top. They've got to learn what to do and be more aggressive. It's preseason and it's ok that they're still learning, but if they are still doing that frequently after game 40 or so, I doubt they'll be playoff ready.
I think he has really arrived. It's starting to look stephortless for him. Last year was his coming out party but I think he takes the step to stardom this year. It's going to be hard to keep this guy coming off the bench after this season.
Preview and game thread up at https://dubnationhq.com/p/short-handed-warriors-play-out-preseason/
From Gui Santos:
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Não tem jeito… não importa quantas vezes vc já se despediu da sua família, toda despedida fica aquele sentimento de não querer ir, mas aí vc lembra que seu sonho tbm é o deles 🤷🏻♂️❤️
SCW ✌🏼🔵🟡
translation:
There's no way... no matter how many times you've said goodbye to your family, every goodbye is that feeling of not wanting to go, but then you remember that your dream is also theirs 🤷🏻♂️❤️
https://twitter.com/guisantos_4/status/1579875794221903883?s=20&t=t1TSVchwX1OHvZXTaqb-yQ
How Steph Curry BROKE The NBA | BBallBreakdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFW3jJgjNcY
Kenny Smith weighs in: "That behavior is uncommon in normal society, without question," two-time NBA champion Kenny Smith told TMZ Sports. "However, that behavior happens a lot in sports because of the physicality, the adrenaline, and all those things."
"I thought it was going to be worse when I saw the video. I was like, 'Oh, they just got into a scuffle,'" Smith continued, adding that he thinks Green will be fined for the punch.
Smith, who now works as an analyst on TNT’s "Inside the NBA," said that he does not think Poole and Green will have any issues playing together after the altercation.
"I won two championships with like five guys who fought," Smith told TMZ.
Link: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nba-champ-downplays-warriors-draymond-green-punch.amp
Guess who's back?
@KeithSmithNBA
The Philadelphia 76ers have signed Patrick McCaw to a training camp contract, a league source tells @spotrac
Oh look, a game tonight. I’m sick (non-Covid cold that is currently kicking my ass) so don’t know if I will stay up to watch this one, but will be nice to have more actual basketball to talk about.
Latest Dubs Talk with a pre-incident Myers interview.
https://overcast.fm/+nwdzcQ9Lg
What level decibel of booing do we think Dray will receive on ring night? And what will JPs reaction be? Will JP quiet the crowd or look away and shrug…hmm
I begin by apologizing in advance to those who may feel offended by my stance. I have been following the Warriors almost since 2010, so I am not a lifetime Warrior fan like most of you are. My fascination with Warriors started with Steph and got really cemented with the Splash brothers. Like you, I have watched this team blossom into an all-time great unit with pride, love, and belonging. I have never been seen the team play physically, and I have never been to California, and to the US only a couple of times. Yet, I can perhaps rattle NBA trivia with the best of you, and can share the most memorable moments over the course of the last decade as I have watched almost all the games available- despite time zone differences, despite work hours, despite other things.
Why do I add this before my small observation? Because I may not understand the cultural nuances enough to make a meaningful or relevant point.
Like all of you, I was shocked and heartbroken to see the punching incident. It filled me with grief and trepidation about this team and the two protagonists in this story. I can understand the anger at Draymond and the concern for Poole. I can even understand how most of you have zero tolerance for violence of any kind. Don’t get me wrong, what Draymond did was completely wrong, whatever the provocation, if any! He deserves whatever punsihment that he may have to face within the parameters set by the team. He must seek out apologies from Jordan and the team for having let them down. Only then can he join the team again.
Having said that I am shocked at the reaction of the Warriors fans. I do not know which world you live in, but out here where I live altercations and even intimidating ones are part of everyday lives. People, grown-up people, can fight. There are personal reasons, medical rationales, hormonal challenges, stress-induced ones, etc. The reasons don’t make the physical alterations right. But they do make them happen. What will make it wrong is if the aggressor is not punished for THAT action. What will make it wrong is if the aggressor does not apologize sincerely and change his/ her ways. But we cannot pretend that such fights do not happen.
And if they happen, we can take umbrage with the aggressor and punish him. But we cannot question all that he has done prior to that event. No one is all good. No one can be. Draymond has done much for the Warriors. He has often been foolish, but we have loved him more than we have been mad at him. And yet I see largely everyone willing to kick Draymond under the bus, reviling his character completely and forgeting his past contributions. I am no Draymond fan but I know what he has brought to this team. He is flawed and deserves punishment, but not sanctimonious hate.
To end my rambling, I quote my favorite leader. Mahatma Gandhi, whom a few of you may have heard of, said, “ The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
Love. Apologies again for this long acrimonious take.
https://twitter.com/KerithBurke/status/1579246713717420032
Didn't see this posted. JP and JTA catching up before the game.
I watched the highlights. Poole was superb, but I'm still feeling sad about things.
Regarding this summer:
After this last week, I think the Loon re-signing should pretty much get Myers an A+ for the summer.
Looney has earned his entire salary this year by what he's doing to keep the Draymond crap from spiraling out of control. And the season hasn't even started yet.
I enjoyed a Poole to Looney to relocating Wiggins open three. I don’t remember much Wiggins relocating in past years. Could there be another level to the Wiggins Warriors adaptation coming this year?
I got frustrated every time the youngsters had the ball, stopped the action, and looked for a reset pass out to the top. They've got to learn what to do and be more aggressive. It's preseason and it's ok that they're still learning, but if they are still doing that frequently after game 40 or so, I doubt they'll be playoff ready.
I think he has really arrived. It's starting to look stephortless for him. Last year was his coming out party but I think he takes the step to stardom this year. It's going to be hard to keep this guy coming off the bench after this season.
Kuminga should attack the basket with jumpstops/off two feet.
Wiseman drop coverage is not conducive to Warriors wins.
PBJ looks great.