Has anyone else noticed how healthy and quick and bouncy (at least very much more so than the Tutankhamen of previous games) was Smiley in latest gl game? More help coming our way?
Steph Curry asked about seeding: "We just want to not be in the play-in situation, that'd be helpful...Probably best case scenario, with where we are right now, if we could sneak into the fourth seed, that'd be amazing."
Here's a "light years" thought: The Warriors are expecting to blow out Portland so hard on the bounce-back that they called up Jordan and Nico to occupy the extended garbage time minutes. ;)
Steve Kerr says Brad Wanamaker's ideal role would be to play alongside another playmaker like he did in Boston (Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown) and it's been a tough season for him.
So, they were either planning for EP or Oubre to be better about driving that bench unit, or they grossly underestimated what they need from backup PG
I don't understand the hesitation people are having with poole taking wannamakers spot, did you not see him run the offense the last month or two last season? He worked his ass off this season and has been balling in g league.
He had a TS of .598% in his limited minutes he had here, I believe the kid is ready and even if he's not he can't be worse then wannamaker
While I'm glad the Dubs are making this move, and while I think/hope Nico and Poole will be offensive upgrades over Brad, I have reservations that those two young guns are the solution for *this* season, and wonder what other options Meyers is looking at. But I certainly hope they outperform expectations and I am absolutely stoked to see them blossom, especially Nico. I wonder if Kerr will play them together? Could be fun, and effective.
It's been a weird roster all year, and we're still finding out bits and pieces we're missing.
We suspected that nobody besides the Splash Bros had an above-average 3-point shot, which has mostly seemed true. Oubre and Wiggins appear to have regressed to their career means (for better and for worse, respectively), but not Wanamaker yet. We don't have enough data to say if Wiseman's 3pt shot is decent, elite, or just a fluke. And there are similar sustainability questions about Draymond's, Paschall's, Juan's, and even Mychal's.
The team's ability to play defense has gradually clawed its way into the top of the standings. That much was more or less expected, given how the team is constructed (long arms club). Chriss being out threw the center rotation for a loop. Paschall being best at center has been weird too.
The second unit being a weakness is the latest thing to pop up, which is weird because just a month or so ago the starting unit was struggling and it was the second unit that was putting us in games. I think a lot of that had to do with Paschall and teams being unprepared for him. They're ready now, and the unit's second options have been bad. Lee is missing a lot of his shots; Wiggins, too. The first unit figured out how to cut and get easy baskets that way; the second unit's cuts look performative. They're not stressing the defense. Some guys have been able to drive and kick, but not against really good defenses, which force turnovers on those situations. That means it's down to iso or nothing.
It would be really nice to have someone we could depend on to make plays when Curry is out. You'd think we could beat a team like Charlotte even without him; we almost did. But we don't have a backup we can depend on. Even after calling these guys up, I think we don't; they're both too raw. But we may as well shake things up and see if something cool falls into place.
Anyone tracking any movement for us in the DPE/trade space?
Has anyone else noticed how healthy and quick and bouncy (at least very much more so than the Tutankhamen of previous games) was Smiley in latest gl game? More help coming our way?
https://www.reddit.com/r/warriors/comments/lwgs14/pooles_playmaking_passing_highlights_from_last/
Poole should have been playing over Wanamaker. Looks at these passes
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NBA All-Star 3-point contestants: Stephen Curry, Donovan Mitchell, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Devin Booker, Zach LaVine
step on the gas, fellas!!
> @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry asked about seeding: "We just want to not be in the play-in situation, that'd be helpful...Probably best case scenario, with where we are right now, if we could sneak into the fourth seed, that'd be amazing."
Here's a "light years" thought: The Warriors are expecting to blow out Portland so hard on the bounce-back that they called up Jordan and Nico to occupy the extended garbage time minutes. ;)
this is kinda interesting
> @wcgoldberg
Steve Kerr says Brad Wanamaker's ideal role would be to play alongside another playmaker like he did in Boston (Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown) and it's been a tough season for him.
So, they were either planning for EP or Oubre to be better about driving that bench unit, or they grossly underestimated what they need from backup PG
Whew, Draymond seems to be ok!!!
> @BradyKlopferNBA
Draymond Green practiced fully today and will play tomorrow, Steve Kerr says.
I was worried, not gonna lie. With all these players getting called back early and the All Star break looming...
So happy to read Commish’s report that Festus Ezeli was picked up by the Knicks’ affiliate. Anyone know how he’s doing these days?
I don't understand the hesitation people are having with poole taking wannamakers spot, did you not see him run the offense the last month or two last season? He worked his ass off this season and has been balling in g league.
He had a TS of .598% in his limited minutes he had here, I believe the kid is ready and even if he's not he can't be worse then wannamaker
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While I'm glad the Dubs are making this move, and while I think/hope Nico and Poole will be offensive upgrades over Brad, I have reservations that those two young guns are the solution for *this* season, and wonder what other options Meyers is looking at. But I certainly hope they outperform expectations and I am absolutely stoked to see them blossom, especially Nico. I wonder if Kerr will play them together? Could be fun, and effective.
It's been a weird roster all year, and we're still finding out bits and pieces we're missing.
We suspected that nobody besides the Splash Bros had an above-average 3-point shot, which has mostly seemed true. Oubre and Wiggins appear to have regressed to their career means (for better and for worse, respectively), but not Wanamaker yet. We don't have enough data to say if Wiseman's 3pt shot is decent, elite, or just a fluke. And there are similar sustainability questions about Draymond's, Paschall's, Juan's, and even Mychal's.
The team's ability to play defense has gradually clawed its way into the top of the standings. That much was more or less expected, given how the team is constructed (long arms club). Chriss being out threw the center rotation for a loop. Paschall being best at center has been weird too.
The second unit being a weakness is the latest thing to pop up, which is weird because just a month or so ago the starting unit was struggling and it was the second unit that was putting us in games. I think a lot of that had to do with Paschall and teams being unprepared for him. They're ready now, and the unit's second options have been bad. Lee is missing a lot of his shots; Wiggins, too. The first unit figured out how to cut and get easy baskets that way; the second unit's cuts look performative. They're not stressing the defense. Some guys have been able to drive and kick, but not against really good defenses, which force turnovers on those situations. That means it's down to iso or nothing.
It would be really nice to have someone we could depend on to make plays when Curry is out. You'd think we could beat a team like Charlotte even without him; we almost did. But we don't have a backup we can depend on. Even after calling these guys up, I think we don't; they're both too raw. But we may as well shake things up and see if something cool falls into place.
Is Mulder too slow to handle PG duties? Doesn't have the defense? The handles?
That's just plain insanity
That wannamaker leading the league in fourth quarter minutes stats is completely unacceptable and a failure on kerr