As I’ve said before on this website, you can learn a lot about the game from the opposing coach, especially about the Golden State Warriors. Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse was the latest to marvel at how unique the Dubs are, see the first quotes below the behind-the-scenes video… 👇 I still have some more evergreen quotes from Steve Kerr waxing poetic about Kevon Looney, … [Read more...] about Warriors shooters, speed: “Nobody else has that when they’re rolling”
“Draymond called the play and we hadn’t practiced it in a couple months”
Below are the notes, quotes and video from the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Memphis Grizzlies, capped off with a game-winning layup by Jordan Poole on a play called by Draymond Green, which came after an ejection of Stephen Curry.The Warriors also had practice yesterday, plus Steve Kerr did a couple radio shows, but we’ll cover that in a separate post at some point. The … [Read more...] about “Draymond called the play and we hadn’t practiced it in a couple months”
Wiggins sniffling on podium, Kerr on gun safety, confidence of Kuminga & Wiseman
Andrew Wiggins is out tonight with a non-COVID illness (see details below) and we noticed he was sniffling on the podium yesterday, see for yourself below. Good education on gun safety — don’t use the words “gun control” — from Steve Kerr in the wake of the Half Moon Bay shootings. And finally, James Wiseman and Jonathan Kuminga sounded very confident heading into tonight’s … [Read more...] about Wiggins sniffling on podium, Kerr on gun safety, confidence of Kuminga & Wiseman
Steph Curry at Sundance for Underrated: “Embrace the talent and the God-given gifts we’ve been given, everybody has that”
[I’m posting this at a graveyard-shift hour and therefore you’re getting this email newsletter at a graveyard-shift hour because I want to link the details here to the video on YouTube asap.]So yesterday turned out to be a doozy for me. Also snooze-y, but I’ll get into that in a minute. Catherine, a long-long-long-time loyal LetsGoWarriors SUPER-fan (she told me to correct it … [Read more...] about Steph Curry at Sundance for Underrated: “Embrace the talent and the God-given gifts we’ve been given, everybody has that”
Warriors’ identity crisis as told by Celtics and Cavs
You can learn a lot from opposing players and coaches, especially when they go through their own crises or describe their experiences against the Golden State Warriors.Going in reverse chronological order, Kyrie Irving is on fire. He’s scored 21 points I each of the last two 4th quarters. Meanwhile Nic Claxton has blocked three or more shots in eleven straight games. So which … [Read more...] about Warriors’ identity crisis as told by Celtics and Cavs