Yep...always thought he would be OK, even when lots of folks in here were trashing him for trade along with KLAY, others...glad KERR/FO stuck by him during his almost 2 years of personal trial...dynamite 2-way player...will never forget the defense he played on TATUM/KELTS during our last 'Ship run....ALWAYS WAS ELITE and along with DRAY/LOONS/KLAY the core of our defense....
Hawks are 6-1 against the top teams of the East: 2-1 vs. Celtics, and 2-0 each vs. the Knicks and the Cavs. They are very good against great teams, but also awful against bad teams. They're also not so good against West teams.
>>>The Warriors' main area of focus entering the trade deadline is their frontcourt, sources told @ClutchPoints.
Nikola Vucevic, Jonas Valanciunas, Myles Turner, Kelly Olynyk, Chris Boucher, Robert Williams III, and John Collins are all options this front office has discussed.<<<
Kinda agree, and Myles Turner is probably too expensive in terms of trade value. Of the rest, I'd prefer Olynyk or Vucevic, but I'd also still like to see Isaiah Stewart bring some hard-nosed intensity to the Warriors eventually. I guess the dream of getting Naz Reid is officially dead after the KAT trade.
LOL, yeah, it only took about a year or two for folks to start talking the need for a BONA-FIDE BIG as a priority...we still got DS first...lol...totally sold on SMALLBALL, all game, for several years, though it had been used most-effectively in quarters in the past...
Difference is KLAY became the best 2-way SG in the league...even post-injury, he still plays good defense....experience helps, and he is now also a solid passer/set-up man...he still delivers for MAVS though he is underutilized with the LUKA/KYRIE GUARD LINEUP and not in a SG ROLE...MOSTLY PLAYS SF....
I'm with you. I still dream about what might have been had Draymond (and possibly some of the other vets) not gotten irritated with JP but helped him become a true pro, and Poole been a little less full of himself. I know the guy is no defensive specialist, but this team STILL needs someone who can create his own shot and wants the ball, and Poole has that stuff big time.
I liked him also, a lot; he had all the goods. PROBLEM WAS he entered a HOF DYNASTIC CORE 'SHIP TEAM ''bold before June'' as we called PLEBES at West Point who thought they were IT and did not respect the UPPERCLASSES before they paid their dues and made it through the 1st year and RECOGNITION DAY in JUNE....he yapped his mouth with the wrong HOFmer in DRAY...too bad and glad he is doing well....bygones...he, too, once a WARRIOR, ALWAYS A WARRIOR, and, he earned that ring on his finger during our run...
My only point is that JP was crucial to winning in 22. He gave us a dimension that we are severely lacking now, warts and all, money and all. He sent us a clear reminder last game.
Buddy has been a better defender and actually better driver than expected, but his 3 point shooting has been worse than expected, which is kind of ironic.
Maybe something happens and he shoots it more consistently which would make him a real difference maker more often. What is the Warriors record when he scores 18 or more?
I am rooting for Buddy because he seems like a really good guy, but I am not holding my breath.
Lions are in their 49ers era. Not good enough.
I mean they also lost like 22 defensive players to IR lol. Might be relevant when they give up 45 points
yeah, playoff success definitely needs better defense than in the regular season
Fair.
E1P! E1P! E1P! Winning streak! (Okay, 2 games but still.)
Fun watching POOLE HERO BALL...in a losing effort...lol...Meantime, we slip back IN FOR PLAY-IN, NUMBER 10....
Yo… Wiggins is balling out this year. Great to see it!
Yep...always thought he would be OK, even when lots of folks in here were trashing him for trade along with KLAY, others...glad KERR/FO stuck by him during his almost 2 years of personal trial...dynamite 2-way player...will never forget the defense he played on TATUM/KELTS during our last 'Ship run....ALWAYS WAS ELITE and along with DRAY/LOONS/KLAY the core of our defense....
Hawks are 6-1 against the top teams of the East: 2-1 vs. Celtics, and 2-0 each vs. the Knicks and the Cavs. They are very good against great teams, but also awful against bad teams. They're also not so good against West teams.
New CBA screwed us so hard… we’d have DDV and Ty Jerome on this team, man…
That was the old CBA screwing us
>>>The Warriors' main area of focus entering the trade deadline is their frontcourt, sources told @ClutchPoints.
Nikola Vucevic, Jonas Valanciunas, Myles Turner, Kelly Olynyk, Chris Boucher, Robert Williams III, and John Collins are all options this front office has discussed.<<<
https://x.com/BrettSiegelNBA/status/1880300196606943728
Would take Vuc, Turner, Time Lord or Collins.
There is 0 chance of getting Myles Turner. Prove me wrong, MDJ. Prove me wrong.
Please give us a starting center, MDJ. My poor soul struggles to deal with all those smoked layups.
Didn't they just said this same thing like 2 weeks ago? I'll believe it when something happens. Jonas and Collins are not good targets imo
Kinda agree, and Myles Turner is probably too expensive in terms of trade value. Of the rest, I'd prefer Olynyk or Vucevic, but I'd also still like to see Isaiah Stewart bring some hard-nosed intensity to the Warriors eventually. I guess the dream of getting Naz Reid is officially dead after the KAT trade.
It’s like they read DNHQ
LOL, yeah, it only took about a year or two for folks to start talking the need for a BONA-FIDE BIG as a priority...we still got DS first...lol...totally sold on SMALLBALL, all game, for several years, though it had been used most-effectively in quarters in the past...
Val looked very mid. Not a difference maker. Not better than Looney.
Kinda disagree, he was a big part of why the Wizards got so many open threes. He kept drawing help inside leaving JP/Kispert/George open at the 3.
Here to join the celebration. Gotta take advantage of these opportunities when they come along in 2025.
Poole talking to the team right after the game
https://youtu.be/9YPPSaDcvP8?si=O5s3UczEhdeRTrQH
I'll take a Poole party in a win. Especially a live one. I kinda wanted him to drop 40 on us in a Wiz loss, cause I still kinda like the kid.
Just like the 1st Klay game
Difference is KLAY became the best 2-way SG in the league...even post-injury, he still plays good defense....experience helps, and he is now also a solid passer/set-up man...he still delivers for MAVS though he is underutilized with the LUKA/KYRIE GUARD LINEUP and not in a SG ROLE...MOSTLY PLAYS SF....
I'm with you. I still dream about what might have been had Draymond (and possibly some of the other vets) not gotten irritated with JP but helped him become a true pro, and Poole been a little less full of himself. I know the guy is no defensive specialist, but this team STILL needs someone who can create his own shot and wants the ball, and Poole has that stuff big time.
I liked him also, a lot; he had all the goods. PROBLEM WAS he entered a HOF DYNASTIC CORE 'SHIP TEAM ''bold before June'' as we called PLEBES at West Point who thought they were IT and did not respect the UPPERCLASSES before they paid their dues and made it through the 1st year and RECOGNITION DAY in JUNE....he yapped his mouth with the wrong HOFmer in DRAY...too bad and glad he is doing well....bygones...he, too, once a WARRIOR, ALWAYS A WARRIOR, and, he earned that ring on his finger during our run...
I thought Kevon Looney was an incredible factor this game and especially important down the stretch to finish the game with a victory.
BINGO. The last 'SHIP Team still very capable; too bad we lost KLAY, but holding on to hope the FO will fix that before season's end...
It would be nice to have JP instead of Buddy.
Throw all the darts you want, Poole is a much better player.
Similar impact players. Difference is Buddy can be benched when not playing well and only costs 9m
Also Buddy may not be a great defender but he has been better than I expected and way better than Poole.
My only point is that JP was crucial to winning in 22. He gave us a dimension that we are severely lacking now, warts and all, money and all. He sent us a clear reminder last game.
Buddy has been a better defender and actually better driver than expected, but his 3 point shooting has been worse than expected, which is kind of ironic.
Maybe something happens and he shoots it more consistently which would make him a real difference maker more often. What is the Warriors record when he scores 18 or more?
I am rooting for Buddy because he seems like a really good guy, but I am not holding my breath.
I think we’re now 11-0 when Buddy scores 18. And your points are well taken.
TRUE, but I will still take POOLE's torrid offense if we don't get KLAY back...
Well. One makes $9m and the other $29m
Other than that, Ms Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?
Celtics only played 8 guys in their OT loss to the Hawks, with 3 guys playing 40+ and 3 others playing 30+.
Wizards and Wolves each played eight guys against us. Who do they think the Warriors are? A playoff team?
Playoffs?!?!?!
So what are thoughts on trading for Gafford
Why would the Mavs trade him? I can't think of a reason.
theyre open to trading him for a perimeter defender apparently
Wow, that surprises me considering the combination of Gafford and Lively was so good for them last season.
We need guys who can stretch the floor, and Gafford ain't it.
Not exactly a stretch 5. Maybe a little more talented than TJD and Loon but not worth disrupting the squad and having to give something up to get him.
They would want Wiggs
Most we would offer is gp2
Frankly, I think KERR/FO will move every stone to keep GP2...he is an X-FACTOR....
I liked the part where they won the game.