Tfw (that feeling when) a teammate pumps you up with the, “He can’t guard you!” hype. Not many better intra-squad feelings in basketball, although I only say that from a men’s rec league perspective. It must be an extra high when the home crowd is also cheering you at the same time, at elite levels like the NBA.That’s the type of teammate Donte DiVincenzo has become. But before … [Read more...] about Donte DiVincenzo’s hype to Jordan Poole: “He can’t guard you”
Looney says no to rest + why Jordan Poole’s like the Cheesecake Factory
I’ve been meaning to post this for a month. Back at the end of January, the Golden State Warriors had an otherwise innocuous practice day that didn’t get reported on much, and NBC Sports Bay Area’s Dalton Johnson got to have Steve Kerr reply to a question about Kevon Looney always doing the George Mikan repeated layup drill under the basket at every pregame routine. Here’s a … [Read more...] about Looney says no to rest + why Jordan Poole’s like the Cheesecake Factory
Kerr: Lamb “would’ve been a Don Nelson favorite”
Below are the notes, quotes and video from the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, plus practice yesterday, plus some league news since then, all in the usual reverse chronological order.At the risk of getting blank stares by newer Warriors fans (you know, after Don Nelson’s last stint with the #WeBelieve team), Steve Kerr made a reference to Nellie-ball … [Read more...] about Kerr: Lamb “would’ve been a Don Nelson favorite”
Klay: “I’ve got to lead. I’ve got to use my voice” (is music to my ears especially with Steph Curry out)
Klay Thompson stating in the postgame that he’s been asked by Steve Kerr and assistant coach Bruce “Q” Fraser to be more vocal and evolve his game a la Michael Jordan going down to the block or Magic Johnson developing a three-point shot later in their careers is music to my ears, especially in the absence of Steph Curry.In the first minute of the second half, Thompson made … [Read more...] about Klay: “I’ve got to lead. I’ve got to use my voice” (is music to my ears especially with Steph Curry out)
Post-break goals w/o Steph Curry: “Play damn good defense” with “energy and effort”
The Golden State Warriors spent the last two days of practice at their usual stomping grounds of Mo Ostin Basketball Center at UCLA. Over the years they have found a preference of staying at hotels in Beverly Hills, a stone’s throw away from Westwood, rather than downtown at the Ritz-Carlton next to Staples — I mean, Crypto.com Arena — where you’re basically isolated because of … [Read more...] about Post-break goals w/o Steph Curry: “Play damn good defense” with “energy and effort”