The following comes verbatim to me from someone in Klay Thompson’s camp:He has been saying to himself for the last week that the Warriors game is just another game in November. It’s to help him focus, stay with the objective to win the game, and not let his emotions get in the way. This came out in his response on the podium too. Obviously, there’s a lot of emotions and he … [Read more...] about The misread of Klay is a reflection of social media’s scourge
Captain Kyle? Anderson’s “hand grenades” deserve a Steve Rogers reference
Kyle Anderson is just 3-for-16 on threes, 12-for-32 overall from the field, heading into Washington. But did you know he’s (probably) launching a good majority of those on catch-and-shoots with the shot clock winding down?Two nights ago against in Houston, I loosely counted (see Comments for Game Notes) four or five such desperation jumpers in his first six attempts. I stopped … [Read more...] about Captain Kyle? Anderson’s “hand grenades” deserve a Steve Rogers reference
Secrets of Stackhouse
Fair warning, this is gonna be another one of those posts where I give you the information, textbook-style. There’s a method to my madness, which I can’t really explain right now.But the following information about Jerry Stackhouse was first gleaned at the end of preseason, and then lo and behold it happened again last night after Golden State swept New Orleans and earned a 4-1 … [Read more...] about Secrets of Stackhouse
Transcripts: Kerr, Moody, GP2, Podziemski, Looney
This is a content dump of everything since the loss to the Clippers, excluding pregame Pelicans. Speaking of which, I am surprised by Jonathan Kuminga coming off the bench tonight against the Pelicans, but i do think the rotation needs to be balanced and he could very well finish the game and end up the leading scorer. As you might know on the livestreams, I’m pretty high … [Read more...] about Transcripts: Kerr, Moody, GP2, Podziemski, Looney
Steve Kerr: “I love my job”
Thank you, Janie McCauley of the Associated Press, for keeping Steve Kerr at the podium for just one more question last night: “…that third quarter stretch when (Moses) Moody came off after a basket at a timeout by the Pelicans, you seemed really excited about just the way guys were being unselfish and moving the ball. That sequence, that whole stretch there in the third seemed … [Read more...] about Steve Kerr: “I love my job”