Steph Curry will be out yet again, but the Golden State Warriors won’t have to wait much longer for his return: as widely reported this evening, Curry is expected to return on Thursday.
Yes, the games are meaningless so perhaps his presence is neither here nor there, but Curry always manages to bring that #weaponizedjoy that is good for a highlight or two. So, yeah — let’s look forward to that.
In the meantime, let’s enjoy another opportunity for the young guys to develop!
Leave your thoughts on Curry’s absence or feelings about the game as it unfolds in the comments below!
I am probably reading too much into it but it is odd how LeBron walks off the court after AD misses and how Steph would react by encouraging a teammate after a miss.
Everyone got outclassed tonight, but his dunk in the 3rd was legit and one of the only highlights (too bad that Paschall buzzer beater dunk didn't count)
Randle doesn't seem to have gotten the swing of the offense. He often seems to be in the wrong place, and he just missed a chance to alleyoop to Chriss, which is at this point the only point of the game
Dubs are kind of giving up this game, making it very painful to watch. The defense has completely decomposed and the offense has devolved into random isos.
yeah, I really want to write something about the defense for tomorrow, and I just don't even know where to start. We are so bad everywhere at so many things
I was kind of upset about the first half, but I've come to understand this is a scientific experiment to establish the net rating difference between an NBA championship level team on their B game versus a G League team who has two of their best players injured. (The answer is probably 40-50 points.)
Not watching the game, but it sounds like Bowman is playing? He was consistently getting pretty terrible +/- after coming back and really making the offense look broken when he was dribbling around failing to get any penetration, and they started winning a few games right after he got injured. Not that the Clippers couldn't beat the baby dubs anyway, just sayin.
so weird to basically not have a #1 scoring option. Who do we trust to finish? Wiggins--maybe off the ball, so who creates? Paschall can drive, hit some jumpers, but he can't be a primary option. Lee? He hit a three!
So games like tonight just give the ball to Wiggins and Paschall and just let them cook (that's what Kawhi keeps doing). Im already fed up with Bowman Pargo-ing the shit outta the basketball when both Paschall and Wiggins are on floor. I get Wiggins isn't Leonard but they're not exactly containing his drives or outside jumper
post game memory wipe, anyone?
https://www.letsgowarriors.com/p/post-game-memory-wipe-thread-warriors/comments
Lakers already celebrating as AD bricks the wide open 3 at the buzzer. Muahahaha.
Hey AD, now try making that shot with an AD jumping into you knocking you into the stands as you release it.
I am probably reading too much into it but it is odd how LeBron walks off the court after AD misses and how Steph would react by encouraging a teammate after a miss.
Some final stats:
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LAC 131
GSW 107
FINAL
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Bender 23-7-3, 8/12 fg
Wiggins 21-2-3, 8/16 fg
Poole 17-1-3, 6/10 fg
Paschall 12-2-7, 4/12 fg
Chriss 10-10-2, 3/5 fg
Bowman 11-4-0, 5/6 fg
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Kawhi 23-4-5, 9/14 fg
Reggie Jackson 16p
Top players:
1: Wiggins
2: Bender
3: Poole
HM: Bowman
Dunno about this one.
So a strong performance from Wiggins?
Decent(ish)?
Everyone got outclassed tonight, but his dunk in the 3rd was legit and one of the only highlights (too bad that Paschall buzzer beater dunk didn't count)
Sounds like I picked the right night not to watch.
it was really ugly about 5 minutes in, and the second quarter was straight up disheartening
TNT is straight up disrespectful with this split-screen going on right now.
/s
Split screen is a joy when watching on a phone...
We might win this game after all 😉. Deficit down to 24.
Pretty sure Poole just prevented that 3 by looking goofy as hell on the closeout.
I would consider this a win if the team can force Rivers to sub in his 2nd string.
Is anybody seeing two games with "game break" thing?
hahah yeah, they full on cut to another game
What the hell TNT?
Bender needs to get stronger. That was an easy layup for an and-1 but he gets knocked off balance so easily.
Hope he gets stronger for his Euro ballclub next year
Randle doesn't seem to have gotten the swing of the offense. He often seems to be in the wrong place, and he just missed a chance to alleyoop to Chriss, which is at this point the only point of the game
Hey, I didn't know that Wiggins was a son of an NBA player! Gonna have 3 or 4 of those in the starting lineup next year.
Wiggins might be better at contested 3s than open 3s.
Start of the 4th quarter is much more composed. And Randle with an assist! That's right, play the new guy, damn it!!
Dubs are kind of giving up this game, making it very painful to watch. The defense has completely decomposed and the offense has devolved into random isos.
This is what happens without JTA holding it all together
Warriors with the crap defense and the soft box outs.....
yeah, I really want to write something about the defense for tomorrow, and I just don't even know where to start. We are so bad everywhere at so many things
Clippers: 41/71, 16/33 threes, 13/13 FTs
Warriors: 28/59, 8/25 threes, 13/16 FTs
“We nearly had an end of quarter wedgie” Welcome to your 2020 Warriors.
Time to play the garbage unit... oh Wait!
hahaha like Andre the GIant in the Princess Bride
Geez, how are the Clippers hitting so many of those three pointers?
Excellent, the Clippers have been thrashing us by so much that they are starting to space out. There's a chance Baby Dubs slice this to 25 down!!
I like SVG as commentator.
SVG: This is a tough time for the Clippers. *show a graphic of them shooting 57/50/100 as a team*
The goal from here on out is to try and poster Zubac each time down the floor.
The game within the game
I was kind of upset about the first half, but I've come to understand this is a scientific experiment to establish the net rating difference between an NBA championship level team on their B game versus a G League team who has two of their best players injured. (The answer is probably 40-50 points.)
we have some NBA players on our G league team tonight.
I just turned on the game... looks like the NBA did choose to play this game with no fans.
Ugh. George slid into Chriss' leg.
Let's not loose by more than 20 and I will call it a win
I think keeping it to under 30 would be an upset
Lol! Ok - Under 30 for win then
Not watching the game, but it sounds like Bowman is playing? He was consistently getting pretty terrible +/- after coming back and really making the offense look broken when he was dribbling around failing to get any penetration, and they started winning a few games right after he got injured. Not that the Clippers couldn't beat the baby dubs anyway, just sayin.
I should add a :( Would love it if he succeeded and proved me wrong!
Halftime stats:
Clippers:
58.3% shooting (28/48 FGs)
10/19 three pointers
10/10 FTs
24 rebounds (6 off.)
14 assists
3 turnovers
Warriors:
45.0% shooting (18/40 FGs)
6/16 three pointers
6/8 FTs
16 rebounds (3 off.)
11 assists
5 turnovers
thanks...and ouch.
I'm dreading the Luna halftime stats--they're gonna be ugly.
Stop calling timeouts Doc!
that d-board and dime to Wiggins from Paschall was the first highlight I've seen from the Dubs all game
Just one wish tonight:. Please don't lose by 50
bender is in that wcs category in that i'm honestly not sure what he provides at all. he's a negative at everything
Cut his ass at halftime!!
so weird to basically not have a #1 scoring option. Who do we trust to finish? Wiggins--maybe off the ball, so who creates? Paschall can drive, hit some jumpers, but he can't be a primary option. Lee? He hit a three!
Alright I'm done. Bender is brutal. Please don't let this dude anywhere near the parent club after his 10 day is done.
So games like tonight just give the ball to Wiggins and Paschall and just let them cook (that's what Kawhi keeps doing). Im already fed up with Bowman Pargo-ing the shit outta the basketball when both Paschall and Wiggins are on floor. I get Wiggins isn't Leonard but they're not exactly containing his drives or outside jumper
MissingBarry was right. As they are right now, these players just aren't good defensively.
Those one handed dunks Leonard does are gorgeous
Clippers are going to be sorry they triggered our 15-point deficit power spike
Can SOMEBODY rotate to contest these drives? That’s like four straight line layups in a row
FIVE straight uncontested finishes.
Ok time to sit Bowman
Jesus as soon as I say shit about Wiggins jump shot it looks silky smooth tonight
If I'm Doc I sit George and Kawhi rest of game
Now Lee with a slow rotation while calling coverages, and Harrell gets a dunk.
Bowman giveth and Bowman taketh away. Bender Bowman tank commanders tonight