See what the Warriors had to say after their win against the Nets on Saturday night.
The Golden State Warriors beat the Brooklyn Nets in a primetime Saturday night matchup with a score of 110-106. First time All-Star Andrew Wiggins along with the Warriors’ bench unit carried the team until the fourth quarter where the Splash Brothers sealed the game away. Here’s some of the highlights from the Warriors postgame pressers:
Wiggins’ hot shooting continues
Andrew Wiggins played an excellent game tonight leading the Warriors with 24 points while going 4-of-8 from the three-point line. Not only that, but his defense on Kyrie Irving early in the game set the tone for the team on that side of the floor. Here’s what Steve Kerr and Klay Thompson had to say about Wiggins tonight:
Steve Kerr: “Andrew (Wiggins) was phenomenal tonight… he’s just playing with amazing confidence and showing why he’s an All-Star.”
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) January 30, 2022
Klay Thompson on Andrew Wiggins: “Andrew’s on a path to being an All-NBA player, given the way he affects the game on both sides.”
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) January 30, 2022
Wiggins also had something to say about the people who think he doesn’t deserve to be an All-Star starter:
“You hear it, but I came a long way… I come in here, I hoop, I go home, play with my kids and my daughter, and sleep in that order.”
Andrew Wiggins on the chatter surrounding his first #NBAAllStar appearance pic.twitter.com/qBiA2swEzw
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) January 30, 2022
Finally, he took some time to shoutout K-Pop star BamBam for giving him an extra boost in the fan voting:
Andrew Wiggins appreciates @BamBam1A for the #NBAAllStar support pic.twitter.com/09GK3OnPd7
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) January 30, 2022
Splash Brothers struggle early but finish strong
Unlike the last game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson struggled to find their shot for a majority of the game. They went 2-of-14 from the three-point line in the first three quarters, but then they caught fire in the fourth combining for 23 points on 3-of-4 shooting from three. The shot of the night came on a Curry-Thompson pick and pop that left two Brooklyn defenders on Curry giving Thompson the open three to put them up by four points with 12 seconds left. Here’s what Klay had to say about that shot:
Klay Thompson on his huge three down the stretch: “Felt amazing. It really did. I missed that feeling so it felt absolutely amazing.”
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) January 30, 2022
Despite a good 4th quarter, Curry’s slump continues but Steve Kerr remains confident in his superstar point guard:
Steve Kerr after Steph Curry’s 5/18 night continues his shooting slump: “I know this is a question I’m going to keep getting, but I’m not worried about it. I’m just not. He’s Steph Curry.” pic.twitter.com/1lw5jrDWwO
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 30, 2022
Quote of the Night
The quote of the night belongs to Klay Thompson who succinctly sums up tonight’s game:
Klay Thompson on other guys stepping up when him and Steph aren’t shooting well:
“Strength in numbers. Still alive and well.”
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) January 30, 2022
Simple and sweet. Golden State’s star power makes this team special, but it’s their ability to win in a multitude of ways, especially when their stars are having an off night, that makes them true title contenders.
*Bonus Quote:
Kyrie Irving went on a long soliloquy about his respect and adoration for Curry. Irving discusses his relationship with him and how it’s grown over time through hard fought, competitive games into a mutual respect as they inspire the next generation of basketball players. It’s wholesome and worth the time to read:
Kyrie Irving on Steph Curry: “I love Steph, man. The guy has completely revolutionized the game.” Full analysis below pic.twitter.com/fO9jTse4F5
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) January 30, 2022
Recap
The Warriors finish this 7-game homestand on a high note by winning tonight and extending their streak to five games. Overall, the team went 6-1 during this homestand and will now travel to play the Houston Rockets as they begin a two-game road trip.