Having thought about it a bit Wiggins doesn't really have a valid point. Until the 20-21 season, the NBA was testing players for marijuna and they are still testing for about 250 other drugs. A few positive tests are enough to get a lifetime ban. We can argue about whether or not this is good policy but the reality is that players have not owned their own bodies for a long, long time and unlike a contagious disease, personal drug use doesn't directly affect other people.
It's way quicker, which is a testament to his hard work and reason to believe that he can bring his pull up three pointer percentage up from only 29% last season.
Kind of crazy to think we had a bottom 10 offense last year, some of it is on oubre some of it is on Kerr's forcing of wanamaker and wiseman some of it is on the front office, but I can't see us outside the top 10 this year even if klay doesn't play
In the last thread, someone mentioned that they would love Ben Simmons on this team, and that he could be a great fit. It's a sentiment I've heard before, and I absolutely do not understand it. Can someone explain to me how, even if we managed to just deal Wiggins for Simmons straight up, Simmons can be a good fit? My concerns are:
1) Redundancy: Defense and offense creation are his strengths, and they are already strengths of the Dubs as well.
2) Kerr would feel compelled to use a player of Simmons' size as a Center, and Simmons doesn't want to be a Center.
3) The Warriors epitomize team ball, whereas Simmons has steadfastly refused to adapt his game to what his team needs. Additionally, it has been stated by his representatives that he is looking for a team that will build their strategy around him.
I hate talking about Simmons, but I just really want to know- considering all of this, how could he possibly be a good fit on this team?
Anyone else thinks POR is stuck in no mans land yet again? They have a solid squad and should secure 50 wins with Dame carrying them but once again they enter the new season with no true 2nd star. Hate to say it but they'll never win a series against the big dogs if Dame doesn't have his Robin.
Just imagine this offense if Wiseman was playing the exact role that Bjelica played last night 🤤🤤. Seems like that should be easy enough to replicate, right? Better than forcing a bunch of pick & rolls that he obviously didn't understand the timing to execute.
Can't say that I am a fan of hoisting so many threes, but it's just preseason. I must admit I haven't been able to watch the game, but were those attempts "organic" or forced? 0-27 has pretty much discredited Moreyball as a winning strategy as far as I am concerned, so I guess we'll have to find out what the plan will be.
Is this the first time we've ever surrounded Steph/Klay with this many legit shooters? We don't have anybody on the active roster that's not a threat to shoot the 3 ball, even Looney can occasionally hit one. I'm telling you the combo of shooters, slashers and the eventual lob threat in Wiseman returning... we're about to see some beautiful basketball this year. This squad reminds me a bit of the Hawks last year but instead of Trae running the show it's Steph... and we have a Hulk. I mean Draymond.
For a little perspective, the Warriors shot 54% eFG last night, which would have put them smack in the middle of the NBA team averages last year... tied with the Portland Trail Blazers. (The Warriors themselves shot 55.1% eFG, the Nets led with 57.5% and the Magic brought up the rear at 49%).
Sekou Doumbouya - sign him to the two way!!!
Not sure if this has already been posted here. 🙂
https://youtu.be/yaaI80kW--I
Having thought about it a bit Wiggins doesn't really have a valid point. Until the 20-21 season, the NBA was testing players for marijuna and they are still testing for about 250 other drugs. A few positive tests are enough to get a lifetime ban. We can argue about whether or not this is good policy but the reality is that players have not owned their own bodies for a long, long time and unlike a contagious disease, personal drug use doesn't directly affect other people.
Compare Poole's shot release speed.
At the beginning of his rookie season:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9bAM6o2yYU
Last night:
https://youtu.be/zyJZGj7Eurs?t=137
It's way quicker, which is a testament to his hard work and reason to believe that he can bring his pull up three pointer percentage up from only 29% last season.
Kind of crazy to think we had a bottom 10 offense last year, some of it is on oubre some of it is on Kerr's forcing of wanamaker and wiseman some of it is on the front office, but I can't see us outside the top 10 this year even if klay doesn't play
In the last thread, someone mentioned that they would love Ben Simmons on this team, and that he could be a great fit. It's a sentiment I've heard before, and I absolutely do not understand it. Can someone explain to me how, even if we managed to just deal Wiggins for Simmons straight up, Simmons can be a good fit? My concerns are:
1) Redundancy: Defense and offense creation are his strengths, and they are already strengths of the Dubs as well.
2) Kerr would feel compelled to use a player of Simmons' size as a Center, and Simmons doesn't want to be a Center.
3) The Warriors epitomize team ball, whereas Simmons has steadfastly refused to adapt his game to what his team needs. Additionally, it has been stated by his representatives that he is looking for a team that will build their strategy around him.
I hate talking about Simmons, but I just really want to know- considering all of this, how could he possibly be a good fit on this team?
Jordan Poole is two years younger than Chris Duarte.
Anyone else thinks POR is stuck in no mans land yet again? They have a solid squad and should secure 50 wins with Dame carrying them but once again they enter the new season with no true 2nd star. Hate to say it but they'll never win a series against the big dogs if Dame doesn't have his Robin.
Just imagine this offense if Wiseman was playing the exact role that Bjelica played last night 🤤🤤. Seems like that should be easy enough to replicate, right? Better than forcing a bunch of pick & rolls that he obviously didn't understand the timing to execute.
TheRinger podcast "What Can Klay Thompson and James Wiseman Offer the Warriors This Season?"
https://www.theringer.com/2021/10/4/22709688/what-can-klay-thompson-and-james-wiseman-offer-the-warriors-this-season
Looking at the shot chart, who shot the long 2’s, Wiggins?
Can't say that I am a fan of hoisting so many threes, but it's just preseason. I must admit I haven't been able to watch the game, but were those attempts "organic" or forced? 0-27 has pretty much discredited Moreyball as a winning strategy as far as I am concerned, so I guess we'll have to find out what the plan will be.
Looks like they shot 4/19 (horrible) from the corners and and 20/50 (Unstoppable, baby!) from above the break.
Is this the first time we've ever surrounded Steph/Klay with this many legit shooters? We don't have anybody on the active roster that's not a threat to shoot the 3 ball, even Looney can occasionally hit one. I'm telling you the combo of shooters, slashers and the eventual lob threat in Wiseman returning... we're about to see some beautiful basketball this year. This squad reminds me a bit of the Hawks last year but instead of Trae running the show it's Steph... and we have a Hulk. I mean Draymond.
For a little perspective, the Warriors shot 54% eFG last night, which would have put them smack in the middle of the NBA team averages last year... tied with the Portland Trail Blazers. (The Warriors themselves shot 55.1% eFG, the Nets led with 57.5% and the Magic brought up the rear at 49%).
I'm sorry.
This is so juvenile.
But I just ... can't ... help...myself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYWT4uYOPvs