First Klay, Dray apparently sick two nights ago, now two more… I got a bug going through my family now too. Just a 24hr cold sort of thing, but it’s real.
Yay (assuming it is a one day "illness"). But JTA could have gotten mega minutes. So that's confusing. May be Dubs are holding all day FT shooting clinic today.
> Moody over his last three games has made 11 straight shots, including five straight 3-pointers. His streak of 11 made shots in a row is the longest by a Warriors rookie since 1997-98, when play-by-play was first recorded, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. It also is the longest by a Warriors player this season, matching Andrew Wiggins when he did so in November.
The Warriors have added Otto Porter and Juan Toscano-Anderson to the injury report tonight with “general illness”. Both questionable. That could limit them to only eight available players in Denver, two of them on two-way contracts.
Warriors could just say that Bjelica is out with sore foot or say that Chiozza and Weatherspoon couldn't make the trip so that no one has to play tonight.
On another note, concerning the socially-conscious Warriors, can anyone tell me where to see any notes by the warriors about Brittney Griner in prison in Moscow, or the state of WNBA players who had to leave their careers in Russia, or the fate of basketball players, at the very least, in the Ukraine? The Kings took time to support Ukrainian players in the US. Have the Warriors done this and I just don’t know?
As hard as the return of Klay has been at times, I am hardly worried. Will Draymond fix everything? No. Will he fix a lot? Hell yes. So long as he is healthy, Draymond will absolutely right this ship. It would be great if they could hold things down without him, but for chrissakes— this is the fricking value of Draymond! Keep building, keep getting healthy, we will get there.
I woke up this morning thinking how valuable this experience is for our young blood and what if this is all just a lightyears strategy to optimize and fast track their development of taking over the reigns from the Old Guard sooner (and the OG's have secretly bought into this as well)? I guess today's game is a nice chance to look into the crystal ball :)
Some comments… Wow, you are spoilt! Ever tried to support a team that is always on the brink of going down a level? (In Germany and Italy the last or last two teams fall to a minor league, in soccer and Basketball.) Golden State is making the Playoffs for crying out loud.
They should support Man United for a little while. As a Chelsea fan I am happy with the Warriors' season. They've played great basketball and young players have given me an indication that this team will be fun to watch for years to come. That's good enough for me really.
Santa Cruz plays tomorrow at home against the G-League Ignite, on the 10th in Stockton, on the 13th in Chase Center against the G-League Ignite, on the 15th in LA, and then has home games on the 19th, 20th, 23rd, 25th, and 26th.
Surely he is going to play in some of these games?
I'm not holding my breath on Wiseman nor am I expecting much from him if he returns this season. If they don't send him down to the G-League for some games this month, then I think he's nowhere near returning.
If the Joker rests tonight, I have irrationally good feelings about this game. There is nothing like playing with freedom of expectation to get the guys going.
As for our core group, I expect the news about Drays return to give them a boost emotionally and help them stay focussed and locked in. It’s the focus that is killing us on the defensive end - close outs, rotations, boxing out. On O it seems like it’s mostly Klay killing us!! Poor Klay, hope it’s get it together in the next couple of weeks or more bench time will be his!
Yea mathematically possible but things would have to go really bad for us and really good for MIN.
MIN plays 9 games against some quality teams: @MIA, MIL, @DAL, PHX, DAL, @BOS, @TOR, @DEN, CHI. So to go 12-5, they'd have to win all their other games plus 4 out of those 9 games.
oops, accidentally published the GT early: https://dubnationhq.com/p/game-thread-warriors-send-the-reserves?s=w
Ha ha! Reminds me of Fooch “DO NOT PUBLISH!!!
Speaking of point of attack defense, shout out to Bazemore for leaving us to rot on the bench for a 9th seed
Honestly glad he left
“General illness” running through the team. JTA and OPJ out
First Klay, Dray apparently sick two nights ago, now two more… I got a bug going through my family now too. Just a 24hr cold sort of thing, but it’s real.
The Athletic community noted Dray not to ill to go to large bday party in LA, they say that same evening.
Green already prepping for his post NBA life.
Lol… sigh
Yay (assuming it is a one day "illness"). But JTA could have gotten mega minutes. So that's confusing. May be Dubs are holding all day FT shooting clinic today.
The Warriors describing absences in the least specific way possible is annoying as hell, just say "flu-like symptoms" like everyone else
"DNP - Not Up For the NBA's Bullshit".
> Moody over his last three games has made 11 straight shots, including five straight 3-pointers. His streak of 11 made shots in a row is the longest by a Warriors rookie since 1997-98, when play-by-play was first recorded, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. It also is the longest by a Warriors player this season, matching Andrew Wiggins when he did so in November.
https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/how-moses-moodys-historically-great-rookie-shooting-stretch-happened
Everything is riding on Moody's first shot tonight. He should play it smart and cherrypick for a dunk imo.
😂
ooh boy, gonna be a wild one this evening
> @anthonyVslater
The Warriors have added Otto Porter and Juan Toscano-Anderson to the injury report tonight with “general illness”. Both questionable. That could limit them to only eight available players in Denver, two of them on two-way contracts.
So they have: Poole, Lee, Moody, Kuminga, Looney, Chiozza, Weatherspoon, and Bjelica.
Yikes.
My irrational good feeling is dissipating
Warriors could just say that Bjelica is out with sore foot or say that Chiozza and Weatherspoon couldn't make the trip so that no one has to play tonight.
On another note, concerning the socially-conscious Warriors, can anyone tell me where to see any notes by the warriors about Brittney Griner in prison in Moscow, or the state of WNBA players who had to leave their careers in Russia, or the fate of basketball players, at the very least, in the Ukraine? The Kings took time to support Ukrainian players in the US. Have the Warriors done this and I just don’t know?
All women’s bball teams are writing notices of their support. Also WNBA and WNBAPA. No details. As well as the StateDepartment.
Respectfully disagree. I did wonder about the LGBTQ aspect.
As hard as the return of Klay has been at times, I am hardly worried. Will Draymond fix everything? No. Will he fix a lot? Hell yes. So long as he is healthy, Draymond will absolutely right this ship. It would be great if they could hold things down without him, but for chrissakes— this is the fricking value of Draymond! Keep building, keep getting healthy, we will get there.
I haven’t heard JVG wax poetic about how great Steph is off the ball for two months… this couldn’t be related to Draymonds absence, could it?
Why is OPJ going (vs Wiggins)? That would mean he will sit in tomorrow's game which in some ways is a must-win game.
Unless the medical staff is getting to the point where they'll let OPJ play back-to-backs? Maybe only in limited fashion, but still.
Wiggs practicing free throws for the next 24 hours
JTA should probably join him...
Your lips to {deity of your choice}'s ears
I woke up this morning thinking how valuable this experience is for our young blood and what if this is all just a lightyears strategy to optimize and fast track their development of taking over the reigns from the Old Guard sooner (and the OG's have secretly bought into this as well)? I guess today's game is a nice chance to look into the crystal ball :)
If we make it out of this stretch in one piece it'll be a nice little early lesson about mental toughness for the youngsters
At least I don’t need to get pissed at Klay tonight
Some comments… Wow, you are spoilt! Ever tried to support a team that is always on the brink of going down a level? (In Germany and Italy the last or last two teams fall to a minor league, in soccer and Basketball.) Golden State is making the Playoffs for crying out loud.
Yes, many Warriors ast down seasons including 2019/20.
past
They should support Man United for a little while. As a Chelsea fan I am happy with the Warriors' season. They've played great basketball and young players have given me an indication that this team will be fun to watch for years to come. That's good enough for me really.
Gold-blooded!
If I were the Nuggets, I would rest Jokic and/or other players tonight, the @Kings game, or both.
Nuggets stats:
Offense:
11 in points scored (111.0)
13 in points in paint (47.4)
13 in fastbreak points (12.7)
8 in offensive efficiency!!!!!!
3 in shooting % !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (47.5%)
11 in three point % (35.4%)
2 in two point % !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (56.4%)
23 in off. rebound % (21.4%)
4 in def. rebound % !!!!!!!!!!!!! (78.4%)
6 in total rebound % !!!!!!!!! (51.0%)
17 in opponent blocks (4.8)
23 in opponent steals (7.9)
3 in assists!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (27.2)
21 in turnovers (14.4)
Defense:
12 in points allowed (108.0)
23 in opponent points in paint (48.9)
12 in opponent fastbreak points (11.9)
15 in defensive efficiency
22 in opponent shooting % (46.5%)
2 in opponent three point % !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (33.8%)
27 in opponent two point % (54.8%)
29 in blocks (3.7)
17 in steals (7.3)
16 in opponent assists (24.5)
23 in opponent turnovers (13.2)
Can we get a goddam wiseman update please?!?
Who's "Wiseman"?
This is probably how Memphis fans felt with Jaren Jackson last year
I've been waiting for something meaningful. He reportedly scrimmaged at least once, but there's no timeline and nothing about playing with Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz plays tomorrow at home against the G-League Ignite, on the 10th in Stockton, on the 13th in Chase Center against the G-League Ignite, on the 15th in LA, and then has home games on the 19th, 20th, 23rd, 25th, and 26th.
Surely he is going to play in some of these games?
I'm not holding my breath on Wiseman nor am I expecting much from him if he returns this season. If they don't send him down to the G-League for some games this month, then I think he's nowhere near returning.
There’s plenty of opportunity, obviously… If he’s going to play there
Seconded. Plus irrational thought number 2 - Wiseman returns in this game and he & JP spam the PnR for 15mins
Sad face
If the Joker rests tonight, I have irrationally good feelings about this game. There is nothing like playing with freedom of expectation to get the guys going.
As for our core group, I expect the news about Drays return to give them a boost emotionally and help them stay focussed and locked in. It’s the focus that is killing us on the defensive end - close outs, rotations, boxing out. On O it seems like it’s mostly Klay killing us!! Poor Klay, hope it’s get it together in the next couple of weeks or more bench time will be his!
Just don't fall into the play-in Warriors , is all i ask 🙏🏼
I'm not even sure that's possible. Even if they won just 5 more games, they would probably easily avoid the play-in.
Well, there is 18 games left, difference between 3rd and 7th seed is 7.5 games, so it is possible
If Minny goes 12-5, we’d have to go 5-13 to fall into a tie.
Yea mathematically possible but things would have to go really bad for us and really good for MIN.
MIN plays 9 games against some quality teams: @MIA, MIL, @DAL, PHX, DAL, @BOS, @TOR, @DEN, CHI. So to go 12-5, they'd have to win all their other games plus 4 out of those 9 games.
Oooo nice profile pic
Thank you.