Today’s where it starts, Dub Nation. Your favorite basketball heroes are here, fresh haircuts and summer tans, ready to answer questions and get to work.
The Golden State Warriors didn’t make the playoffs last year. You gave this offseason a grade of C. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, the two pillars of the dynasty, are damn near 40 years old. The team actually does have a 40-year old in Al Horford rostered.
Is this the last season that we see the Curry-Green magic? Can Jimmy Butler, Moses Moody, and Kristaps Porzingis return from injury to form that can keep this team’s exhausted dynastic hopes alive? Is this the year Brandin Podziemski becomes the do it all guard that the team drafted him to be? And will rookie Yaxel Lendenborg make an impact on the court before he irritates Green in the locker room and they have a UFC match?
Tune in to find out! Our guy Duby Dub Dubs aka PUNK BASKETBALL just called me to let me know that he’s back from his rejuvenation tank and will be getting activated along with these Dubs.
It’s time folks! Warrrriorrrrrssssssss, come out and practice!
Hip Hip Hooray for Duby Dub Dubs!!!
More media day quotes ...
Brandon Williams on how his skill set fits on the Warriors with Steph
"Just coming off the bench and bringing something that he doesn't, doing the stuff that he doesn't. We know that he can shoot threes from damn near anywhere on the court. Um, but just for me, it's getting into the paint ... if that's to score or set up my teammates or just being a pest just by getting into the paint."
Brandon Williams on his expectations and goals for this upcoming season.
"First and foremost, I want to win. I haven't been on a winning team I don't think ever in my (NBA) career, so just to be under tis organization and know everything they built on."
Al Horford on deciding to return to the Warriors & what he has done differently this offseason
"I felt like we didn't really get a chance to show what we could do a team. I'm intrigued by that."
"I definitely did more conditioning this summer than I have done in the past, led by our medical group here. ... I felt that I have had some good results."
"We have a lot of depth."
Horford on Lendeborg
"He's already ahead of the game as a rookie coming in just being mindful about how to prepare and take care of himself. .., A comparison for him.. His skill and talent leve is like a Michael Beasley. But the one think I most impressed with ... is his IQ and feel for the game."
Gui Santos on his expectations for the season
"I want to take the last part of the season as a good example of that I can bring to the team and keep doing it."
Gui Santos on how he can improve this year
"Play more under control (as Jimmy does). A lot of times I was trying to rush a little bit last year."
GPII on his expectations for himself for this year.
"Stay healthy. Have fun. Easy."
GPII on Lendeborg
"He's going to have a good year. ... He's going to get thrown into the fire. ... He's going to have to guard almost every position. ... One thing is that he's not afraid."
GPII on team expectations
"We have a pretty good mix of vets and young guys. It's going to be good. ... Once we get everybody back, we'll be in a good space."
GPII on Brandon Williams
"He's definitely one of the shiftiest quick guys in the league. I think he's top 5 for sure. He's going to put a lot of pressure in the paint on teams to collapse. A lot of teams are going to have a lot of decisions to make. Let Brandon go and do what he does ..."
De'Anthony Melton
"It almost feels like fake to play with a player you played with in high school."
"I definitely plan on doing that (playing back to back games). That's something I look forward to, too."
"To be able to start from the jump is definitely refreshing for me."
"Yaxel is a big kid. 1000%. ... Yax can do so many different things. ... I tell him whatever you feel like doing, you can do."