Preseason 4 wrap: Warriors come back to beat Blazers; Kuminga hustles, gets self ejected for bumping ref; my irrational good feeling guy Will does good stuff
No Jimmy, no Moody, no problem
Apricot’s Cryptic Live In-Game Notes
Q2
Have I mentioned I have an irrational good feeling about Will Richard?
9:30. Two straight slow swing plays into JK post up.
8.36. JK good idea with interior pass, but too hard
8.11. Good JK drive. Steph starts with twirl pop (same as with Dray before in first game)
5.50. RUB BLOB
3.30. Gaggle?
3:30. QP signals the play
2.00. JK with an awkward but good idea screen, player couldn’t believe it.
Okay… JK ejected for bumping a ref.
Q3
8.25. Zone burned again?
7.46. Will boxes out, gets a shove? No, a foul on WR
7.34. Podz signals Dive Roll (we just see the roll part)
7.00. Will goes hard for the OREB, draws foul
6.24. Horford with the weird set shot
5.45. AH so open he forgets to shoot, then walks into a hard turnaround. Will messed things up a bit with his cut right into BP’s driving lane.
This Horford-TJD lineup is not that bad. Might only work with Steph. Others: BP & Will
5.07. There’s a micro feud between Avdija and Will. Avdija throwing in extra whacks every time. Will and Deni got into something on that box out before and then Deni went back at Will, etc.
4.08. That 2-3 zone. It works though.
3.30. What is this, the all-star game? Four straight 3s. Post with the Zaza special, the between the legs pass to a cutting Steph.
2.25. 1-2-2 zone or whatever it is.
1.45. Stagger into weak pin. Slick flow into a quick split with Post (again between legs) to GP2 with pin for Hield.
Q4
6.14. The rare big (Post) who calls for a split cut for himself.
5.51. That new stagger play.
5.32. Great cut by Will on the OREB but then misses both FTs??
Warrior Wonder
Last game’s Warrior Wonder was Brandin Podziemski. He is therefore not eligible for this Warrior Wonder poll:
Steph Curry was the right answer, but had to go with my man Will Richard. Your good feeling is become less irrational by the game…
Eric, just wanted to note I share your irrationally good feeling about Will Richard. I got to watch part of the game last night and I got excited everytime he had touches.
I am very pleased with the progress of Post and other youngsters. Although the turnovers and fouls are killing us the fact that they eventually get organized out there is encouraging.