Post-game: Feisty Warriors almost pull off the upset, Podziemski has been unlocked, Saric was electric
Post-game: Feisty Warriors almost pull off the upset, Podziemski has been unlocked, Saric was electric
Klay and Dray get themselves thrown out with Curry sidelined with injury
That was a really really fun game until the ending which felt sooo disappointing.
Apricot In-Game Notes
Wow, I didn’t even realize Cory Joseph had gone to the G-League (and has been recalled): https://www.threads.net/@samamico/post/CzopM77JRGT
On an ego management basis, I would predict CoJo gets a lot of minutes. (I don’t mean ”ego” in a negative way. Keeping the players bought in and believing in themselves and in your leadership is an essential part of being a head coach.)
OKAY I GUESS WE'RE GONNA SEE MORE ROOKIES but at what cost
They have to review Gobert's role. As I understand it, GSW can sub in Cory Joseph to take a running leap into Gobert right
ps. Klay and Dray were idiots
The quality of shooting sucks, but I LOVE the GSW energy. Wiggins Hustle God Mode has been temporarily activated
Who needs playmakers when you have team wide Hulk mode
I TOLD YOU THE IN-SEASON TOURNEY WAS WILD
This has been fun
Slowly going from “damn this is fun” to “it’s gonna hurt if we blow this”
Win or lose, this game is going to give Kerr and the coaches a LOT of video to think about
ALWAYS CLOSE ENOUGH TO HURT
If you told me after Klay and Dray got ejected that this game would come down to a random ending… I would gladly have taken it. As it is, I’m having heart problems
I was at the game, and my reaction is, "best losing game with two Warriors starters thrown out ever."
If I had written notes, they'd be similar to yours (except I knew Cojo was in the G league). I guess getting minutes and playing with the rookies (et al) paid off. Pffft--starters, 2nd unit, they were barely recognizable without 23, 11, and 30, and CP and Saric barely sitting long enough to warm the bench. As you said lots of film to review, and matchups to consider.
About the ejections. In the arena they stopped play and showed a pattern on the scoreboard--no video, or images--during the 4-5 minute (I'm guessing) evaluation. Fans were largely clueless, struggling to get the game on their phones (I had it, but others around me couldn't connect, WiFi probably overloaded). Eventually the scoreboard showed the ref, but after he said "ejection" and Klay and Draymond's names, the outraged roars made it impossible to hear, growing ever louder as Klay, Draymond, and McDaniels left the floor but GOBERT DID NOT. Chase Center mounted the most synchronized "REF YOU SUCK" I've heard there. Usually at least half the audience (maybe more?) is too classy to shout, "ref you suck," but I'd say 70% were in. Looking at the recording today, I don't know if it's the directional microphones, but it doesn't seem too bad. Trust me, on the second level, it's loud.
Out loud I said, "The rookies will play!"
Thanks for mentioning Wiggins' hustle; I was happy to see it, and I want to believe he's on the road to his best play.
Nearby was a Dario Saric fan, and he had a lot to be happy about :-) I worried that Saric was getting battered, but he was determined--2nd Warrior over 20!
We competed and stayed close, but the Twolves used their time outs wisely and they had a better close. MM's 3 was a gift; didn't realize until later that points made are part of the In-Season tournament, so I'm glad it matters. I'm strangely optimistic that we've got some surprises for the league. The trial and error might not be fun, but I'm curious to find out.
So, Draymond's new nickname is "The Saginaw Strangler", right?