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100% agree! Sadly it’s like a huge weight been lifted off of him. ❤️
Shantel
2024-10-28 05:12:16 +0000 UTCHere we go with a curry rolled ankle due to those sorry ass Curry shoes
Joemilll -
2024-10-28 02:27:51 +0000 UTCI think people are overreacting to JK’s last two games. He’s improved every year so the smart money bet is that he’ll improve again this year. I think his motor kinda sucks, but he’s a high character guy and a willing defender - my (irrational?) optimistic take is that with more time on the floor he’s gonna get more help on his defensive skill issues.
Ejikeme Uzoigwe
2024-10-27 21:09:53 +0000 UTCI am officially naming Steph and Buddy the Splash Buddies. Buddy’s super powers have been unlocked. He is a perfect fit. The whole Klay thing brought everyone down. Wiggs looks tremendously good. I am optimistically hoping for an enjoyable season. Love your takes Alc!
Becky Lafrenz
2024-10-27 20:33:57 +0000 UTCI think it's both, the main issue being bball IQ. His doesn't function fast enough even in this rampant fast style which is hurting his offense, and he's always dozed off defensively. I think he can be a very good player, just somewhere else where they play a more generic offense and aren't competing for a chip where they need the defense to be elite.
Julian
2024-10-27 20:04:07 +0000 UTCI also like the suggestion of Moody that you pointed out. I pulled a Steve Kerr and forgot he existed when I posted above.
Julian
2024-10-27 19:55:17 +0000 UTCHis defense has been alright it’s more his decision making on offense that concerns me
Static2Fresh
2024-10-27 19:53:52 +0000 UTCNiners and Warriors playing at the same time today, what are you going to prioritize?
Jimmy Ji
2024-10-27 18:35:44 +0000 UTCno... not yet at least!
Athletic Alchemy
2024-10-27 15:59:52 +0000 UTCagreed, but I think the motto is team this year, after going out of their way to try to keep Klay happy. They might not want to open that can of warms with JK
Athletic Alchemy
2024-10-27 15:58:58 +0000 UTChe needs to start using a lil craft, we tend to only use that word offensively. But it really is part of the entire game, he takes everything at face value trying to defend
Athletic Alchemy
2024-10-27 15:57:08 +0000 UTCand thats why they are going with it initially
Athletic Alchemy
2024-10-27 15:54:36 +0000 UTCright someone who is uncomfortable around tension
Athletic Alchemy
2024-10-27 15:53:45 +0000 UTClmao facts
Athletic Alchemy
2024-10-27 15:53:09 +0000 UTCI think the issue is dealing with DA
Athletic Alchemy
2024-10-27 15:52:36 +0000 UTCLindy is ready to pounce on someones min
Athletic Alchemy
2024-10-27 15:52:02 +0000 UTCahhhh ok! The camera always showing it had me like what are they trying to indicate
Athletic Alchemy
2024-10-27 15:51:00 +0000 UTClol
Athletic Alchemy
2024-10-27 15:50:21 +0000 UTChe'd be a great 3 option, but not at his price
Athletic Alchemy
2024-10-27 15:50:09 +0000 UTCyeah I like Buddy as the microwave
Athletic Alchemy
2024-10-27 15:49:22 +0000 UTClot a hungry players on this roster and they all seem to get along
Athletic Alchemy
2024-10-27 15:48:56 +0000 UTChe is hunting it now which usually leads to bad ones
Athletic Alchemy
2024-10-27 15:47:55 +0000 UTCyo! lol
Athletic Alchemy
2024-10-27 15:46:37 +0000 UTCthats a good point, the temptation of the shot and trying to read the floor has hindered his most natural skill
Athletic Alchemy
2024-10-27 15:46:26 +0000 UTCawesome post!
Athletic Alchemy
2024-10-27 15:45:16 +0000 UTCI think if he improves his ball handling it would allow him to make more plays, but then again when is he ever handling the ball
Athletic Alchemy
2024-10-27 15:44:25 +0000 UTCagreed the running open up so much, wigs running like crazy too
Athletic Alchemy
2024-10-27 15:43:22 +0000 UTCContinued gratitude, Alch! Wiggs’ transformation is a powerful human story, and I’m incredibly happy for this guy. He’s damn fun to watch again! That fade away by Podz was the first real jumper I’ve seen him take, and it looks solid. Mo dat! The team D energy is what’s knocking me out and giving me playoff optimism. It’s sustainable and travels, and I can see it running good squads, full of size, off the court. We’re about to find out. JK’s lack of feel/instincts probably goes back to starting hoops later than most kids. In .5 O and elite team D, so much depends on quick decision making, and it’s simply not there yet. If he’s not living with game video 24/7, he’s never going to reach anywhere near that max $ he wants, but I’m rooting for him. The spotlight is dialed up right now, and sadly I put a lot of blame on his agent, as part of that gig is counseling a client on actual market value, comparables, and positioning. Turning down $30 per and risking that offer being pulled off the table? Highly questionable agent dynamic in my book. Damn fun ride so far!!!
Chip Tingle
2024-10-27 15:43:02 +0000 UTCMy biggest take aways: buddy is way better than Klay is since Klays injuries, buddy sprints the floor better than anyone on the team which opens everything up, and he hustles on defense way better than Klay has for years. I've never seen kevon move like this, that under the basket dunk he had was the quickest standstill jump I've seen him make. The new death lineup is that one with Steph, podz, buddy, gp2, and kevon. The speed and quickness mixed with shooters and play finishers was wild. May be matchup dependent, but that lineup looked killer.
Pelvis
2024-10-27 15:28:36 +0000 UTCLeave it to you to bring us all some healthy emotional intelligence, I've been thinking Wiggs will be released this year since his Dad passed but for all of us that have lost our parents you said it well Carla.
Russ
2024-10-27 13:08:08 +0000 UTCI agree with u Alch, stay with JK starting until he plays better because right now we need him playing well to shop him if we are taking trade offers which I believe we are. If we demote him we won't get as much. It's his mind that isn't right so far, he gets beat left too often, doesn't have good timing shot blocking, passing isn't there, and generally doesn't have good instincts. Yes he might come around to some extent, but no damn way are we giving him what he wants in money right now so we have to shop him, sad though as he's so fun to watch when he's playing well.
Russ
2024-10-27 12:58:16 +0000 UTCThanks for the breakdown Alch. While GPII has always had a lot in his bag as far as passing and court vision, to me it seems like he's stepping that part of his game even more this year. My thinking is it is due to he knows he only has so much left in the tank in terms of being 'elite' physically, seeing the Dubs pick up Melton, knowing Podz is going to continue improving, etc. so GP has worked on refining his dribbling and passing. Not to say it wasn't already good, just seems like it is taking another step. Is this noticeable by others?
Ball and the 7 Seas
2024-10-27 12:53:06 +0000 UTCYou’re right…but at the end of the day we need solid interchangeable wings to get to the promised land…Wiggs can’t do it by himself….either find trades or just let them play through mistakes for 1-2 months…playing it safe didn’t help the last few years…expecting leaps without playing real minutes is a mirage…i’m all for trading kuminga tbh…let him get his money in a tanking team…i hate the way kerr and the FO are inviting those conflicting interests in the locker room
ntare rugamba
2024-10-27 06:52:27 +0000 UTCI think Moody's issue is he probably needs to see the court more. Kuminga man... I don't know. I think he's just not focused on the right things. His fundamentals are off for me and his floor game leaves much to be desired. The issue with Kuminga is you can tell he doesn't like to defend. He likes to put up numbers and get to highlights, so he doesn't really play disciplined. And it's tough, b/c that might just be who he is as a player. I doubt he starts putting more mental effort into defense and into his floor game unless he sees like 30 minutes a night, which probably can't happen on a roster constructed like this while he's playing like that...
Lenny
2024-10-27 06:45:13 +0000 UTCI been saying this for a hot minute. Kuminga's problems are mainly on defense. I'm not sure why he keeps putting out videos every offseason showing that he's working on his bag, because the main reason he's hard to put on the court is b/c his defense is just not it.
Lenny
2024-10-27 06:43:07 +0000 UTCJk still looks like the odd man out and has been making bad decisions looking for his own shot instead of making the obvious pass we will see what happens Sunday our biggest challenge of the year so far
Static2Fresh
2024-10-27 05:27:55 +0000 UTCThe warriors are paying for the non-development of their wings…moody and kuminga have confidence issues…it’s so obvious
ntare rugamba
2024-10-27 05:12:04 +0000 UTCThis team feels like it has the spirit of a scrappy college team. Love it so far. Hoping it’s real and lasting. I’m a Johnny-come-lately Dubs fan; fell in love with them first because of Steph, but then especially because of the way they played this beautiful game. It sounds corny, but the Warriors at their height were Love embodied in a basketball team. No egos, putting the team above self, and finding more joy in the assist and the help side D than in individual success. Self-sacrificial and other-centered. That’s what made their game so beautiful, and so successful. This squad has the chance to embody the same ethos; Love expressed through sport. I hope they embrace it, and can’t wait to see how far they can go. Sorry to be over the top. I know I sound silly. But if ball is life, and the source of Life is Love, then what I’m saying makes perfect sense 🙂. Go dubs.
Special K
2024-10-27 04:14:19 +0000 UTCI think Lindy at the 2 and Wiggs at the 3 would be intriguing, still formidable and big defensively with Lindy’s length, and even better shooting to open up the floor. That dude has game, just needs a chance.
Special K
2024-10-27 03:35:03 +0000 UTCThe bizarre thing about Kuminga’s game, is how does he get downhill so much less now than he did his rookie year? He obviously made a lot of mistakes back then too but he got so many highlight dunks in limited minutes and was super dynamic and fun to watch. Now I guess “the game has slowed down for him” but i feel like he’s slowed down so much he’s lost his superpower. I think the warriors offense is just a bad fit for him. We all know it takes high bbiq to succeed and it just doesn’t seem like that will ever be him. Like look at his interviews, we all want to think it’s just the language barrier or being young but maybe he just doesn’t have that high iq that a lot of nba players do. I think his best bet is to attack harder and focus on developing feel and timing and creativity and letting loose his athleticism, kinda like a ja morant archetype rather than trying to reign himself in to fit in a complicated system.
Danny
2024-10-27 02:53:43 +0000 UTCInstead of Wiggs. The Starters - 2nd String would be more of a mirror if Wiggs played on the 2nd string. Steph - Podski Moody - Buddy JK - Wiggs Dray - Slow Mo TJK - Looney Tunes Melton, Waters & GPII Swiss army knife use.
Dale Happy Knowles
2024-10-27 01:30:29 +0000 UTCMarkennan being content at age 27 to be in a lottery team with no aspirations is when I knew he doesn’t care about winning. I would take Podz over him any day
Ash
2024-10-27 01:30:28 +0000 UTCBuddy Beaver is lit🌋
Qiushi Hu
2024-10-27 01:04:47 +0000 UTCI
Edisson
2024-10-27 00:51:23 +0000 UTCI think he's supposed to be the starting 2 guard. Steph likes playing with him too. He's always moving, always ready to fire and cutting. Doesn't mean he has to close, but I think he'd average 17+ if was given the opportunity.
Stevie Ray
2024-10-26 23:59:26 +0000 UTCImagine Jazz fans judging Kuminga completely off this game like Warriors fans are doing for Lauri. Dude put up 35 & 9 against Memphis in the opener. He's not supposed to be number 1 option, he's supposed to be a Robin or a super charged 3rd option. He's on a squad with no point guard and no vets designed simply to flesh out young players and tank for Flag.
Stevie Ray
2024-10-26 23:19:55 +0000 UTCKuminga did himself no favors to quiet his doubters. Myself included. I will give him the 10-15 game pass to “warm up” and get in rhythm. But right now, it’s honestly crazy that he looks like our WORST player. And you want $200 mil????? Nah fam. Stay hard on him Alch, cuz I’m gonna do the same. It’s hard to feel TOO good about these wins considering how terrible both teams are, but when I see that Memphis just barely beat Utah and Lauri went off in that game, it makes me feel a little better that we made him look like a scrub. But maybe Memphis is also bad??? Idk. Sunday will be the first test. But our first test vs a healthy playoff opponent is the Celtics and that’ll be a VERY interesting game. We look good though, I can’t lie. And seeing this version of Wiggins, Looney, and GP2 all back. It’s making me believe. I’m sure I’ll be humbled when face a team with size like the Lakers or Wolves, but I’m actually feeling like our coaching Steve will make an adjustment! One can dream right?!?
Jansen E
2024-10-26 23:08:51 +0000 UTCWas thinking exactly this.
William McLaughlin
2024-10-26 22:13:28 +0000 UTCI think JK just needs to demonstrate he's a better 3-point shooter. He hasn't hit one yet this regular season, maybe it's best for him to stand in the corner to open the game and shoot the wide open ones that get swung his way. As for Buddy, I think he's best suited for that 6th man role. If he wins that award, he's going to get a significant contract this offseason.
Jimmy Ji
2024-10-26 22:12:59 +0000 UTCObviously, the first 2 games were against what could end up being the 2 worst teams in the West, but the margin of victory is what's so appealing. Straight up we NEVER blew out teams like this last year and it's a sign of the defense and transition offense going up a level.
G
2024-10-26 22:04:29 +0000 UTCWe have to give thanks to those who guarded him
Dale Happy Knowles
2024-10-26 21:59:29 +0000 UTCNah! Give him reps. JK is a leopard with exceptional agility, speed, and power. A mini LeBron but with an assassin's mindset like a leopard. Leopards have versatile hunting skills, stealth, and ability to adapt to different terrains. Kerr needs to set him free to just hunt. Everyone else will adapt around him. Steph will flourish at 30 pts on 25 mins. WCF formula to me.
Dale Happy Knowles
2024-10-26 21:52:26 +0000 UTCMy opinion on changing the starting line up is that you start with Trayce, ask Dray to tough it up and run first 4 minutes of each half at C so we can still start Kuminga(then we can sub Kuminga out early to put someone at C next to dray). Like even if the defense is great, we cannot go that far without a guy who can score at all star level, which is probably either Wiggins or Kuminga. In our 2022 I would argue that Poole score at an all star level especially when he was playing with curry. Also we had certain x and o advantage on both end that we didn't have anymore. Back to scoring, even 2022 Wiggins doesn't score at an all-star level well so I believe our best bet is Kuminga turn into 1. Now, there is no guarantee that he does but we won't have a chance this year if he doesn't. Regarding the slow start, I think it's just no one was making shot early in both games including Steph. And everyone only start hitting 3s after Hield start hitting 3s so the plus minus might be little bias against Kuminga.
Viet Huy Vu
2024-10-26 21:45:47 +0000 UTCThe warriors are playing like they have something to prove and I love it! I love that they are playing like they got that dog in them. I still miss klay and can't help but to think "what if " we had buddy AND klay? 😕 We'll never know but can you imagine?
Carla Davis
2024-10-26 21:43:27 +0000 UTCMoody will be starting b4 playoffs reach
Dale Happy Knowles
2024-10-26 21:40:53 +0000 UTCI think it just releases him. I think whatever the illness was that his father had, they moody have known it would end with his death. I've experienced that, when a loved one is given like a year to live etc. It's really hard. It's like being in emotional prison and it's very hard to function normally at work and just in life. You are only able to heal and more on when they actually pass away. That's what I think happened. It just looks familiar to me
Carla Davis
2024-10-26 21:39:59 +0000 UTCSarcasm last gm the bench had 80 of those points. That's almost 2x as much as the starters none of the bench had more minutes than Curry Wiggs and Dray save Podski. Let's be fair. Only TJD had more points than attempts of the starters.
Dale Happy Knowles
2024-10-26 21:39:11 +0000 UTCJust such a nice change to see everyone having fun out there after last season.
Neal X
2024-10-26 21:38:00 +0000 UTCYes but its early. He is different and GSW has to find ways to use his elite skills to let him adjust to the scrutinizing prying eyes like Alc's. BTW Alc I encourage you to be critically hard on players but try avoid being harsh or even unfair. You seem to overly compare where JK is 2 ganes in, to Wiggs a 29 year old super veteran who was drafted 1st overall and for more years than JK been in the league was considered a bust. I wish ppl would stop saying Wiggs and JK can't play the same time. Steph and Buddy does. Steph and Podski does. JK is still effectively 20 in his soft more season, the injustice Kerr did in his minutes play all those two way players over JK and Moody for 2 years. Madness. Everyone hype up on new adrenaline right now. No young individual really balling but TJD and the Vets besides Dray can't say much more. Strength in numbers dominating. Kerr ask JK to push the ball and shoot fast so we can't get made if JK takes a quick 17 sec in shot clot 3 from the corner. If it when in the coaches would be clapping saying thats what we want. One or two power dunks and a few turn around kiddies and JK will be right back to Ballin as he did last year when Wiggs was out of it. Clippers game is a good on for Kerr to feed JK downhill all game. Let him break a sweat.
Dale Happy Knowles
2024-10-26 21:27:36 +0000 UTCThe biggest change may have been the coaching change. May sound hyperbolic, but I thought the coaching was the worst in the entire league last season. I don't think Buddy should ever be a starter, he's just too weak defensively. The goal should be to look at Melton or Pod and see who can start (Melton is likely the answer), then you can also move Wiggins at the 3 where he belongs. Team looks good, what did James Harden says a few years back? Scary hours.
Julian
2024-10-26 21:27:04 +0000 UTCWhat struck me was how often Markannen would shoot a jumpshot over our smaller guards. He seemed allergic to posting up. I counted maybe 3 possessions out of the thousand mismatches where he took the defender to the block.
AK
2024-10-26 21:08:48 +0000 UTCI'm convinced GPll just needs to go take a poo with no one else around. "i'm the white boy on this team" had me dying!
Allison Hendrix
2024-10-26 20:57:43 +0000 UTC1. aggressive & happy wiggs 2. patient JK 3. GP2 in spot minutes = world domination
yan't get right
2024-10-26 20:54:11 +0000 UTCHold on now, both games have been extended garbage time and Buddy alone is 1/3 of those points in bench rotation that has utilized 9 different players
Sarcasm 360
2024-10-26 20:51:59 +0000 UTCBench is firing on one cylinder? What team are you watching? Not the Warriors, who have **150 bench points through 2 games**.
John Pettus
2024-10-26 20:49:05 +0000 UTCI mean... it worked. We blew them out.
John Pettus
2024-10-26 20:47:34 +0000 UTCI don't know about contender. We look like a high floor / low ceiling team.
John Pettus
2024-10-26 20:46:51 +0000 UTCIt was gonna have to be like Podz + Wiggins + 4 firsts or something stupid.
John Pettus
2024-10-26 20:45:15 +0000 UTCGP2 goes to the bike in the tunnel when he gets subbed out unc
SINCLAIRE
2024-10-26 20:34:39 +0000 UTCThe loss of Wiggins' father must have changed him and made him more mature. I caught a bit of his postgame interview in the preseason and his demeanor just seems older and more intentional
Abhi Kelkar
2024-10-26 20:33:14 +0000 UTCI could be wrong but wasn't Kuminga bad in the beginning of last year too, looking clueless. He hasn't played a lot of basketball so maybe he just needs more 5v5 reps regain/grow some of that BBIQ. Perhaps he should have done film study or offensive passing drills/plays over the off-season. Also, I would like to see how Lindy Waters play with the starters in place of Kuminga.
Carlo Fervil
2024-10-26 20:29:43 +0000 UTCHe's only 23 so you'd imagine The Jazz view him as part of their future, but I wonder what it would take to grab Walker Kessler. Big body, good rebounder, solid rim protector. Moves well enough.
Branden Edwards
2024-10-26 20:27:55 +0000 UTCI'm so glad we didn't give up Podz for Lauri
Andrew Lee
2024-10-26 20:27:50 +0000 UTCBecause it's so early days, I agree that we shouldn't change up the lineups. The team's ceiling gets so much higher if this starting lineup actually does end up clicking. Right now Kuminga looks like a candidate to be traded, but who could we get for him who really moves the needle? Maybe something materializes, but our best hope so far is still for Kuminga to find his footing. He doesn't even need to be a $200mil star, just a good & active fit in our offense and a smarter player on defense.
Karim Q
2024-10-26 20:27:31 +0000 UTCLove Klay but his Klank persona just doesn’t fit on this team any longer. Happy he moved on and we got hield.
Neotokyo
2024-10-26 20:26:23 +0000 UTCLauri looked soft af out there, lookin like Kukoc in his first Olympic game against Jordan and Pippen lmao
Luke Zhang
2024-10-26 20:24:14 +0000 UTCThis playing better than the sum of their parts and role players fitting in perfectly feels very heat culture like. Also like seeing the little wrinkles in coaching strategy that just feels night and day from the last couple years. We were so stagnant and predictable. Kenny leaving may have been a blessing in disguise.
Luke Zhang
2024-10-26 20:22:33 +0000 UTCFacts
ACowNamedStan
2024-10-26 20:22:03 +0000 UTCObviously his dad's illness was a huge weight on him, but I'm also starting to think Wiggins needs good vibes to maximize his potential. Maybe his competitive stamina is lacking when he's just playing for himself, because he has a chip and more money than he could ever need... but when he has a great group of teammates surrounding him, he's extra motivated because he wants them to succeed as well. 2022 had great vibes, and he was great. 2023 (the punch) and 2024 (Klay's woes) didn't, and he struggled with his effort. Just a theory
thomas
2024-10-26 20:20:44 +0000 UTCWiggins might just bring us over the brink
Andrew Lee
2024-10-26 20:11:43 +0000 UTCWe just have to keep zubac in check Sunday that’s the clippers best player
BASEDTEXAS18
2024-10-26 20:09:52 +0000 UTCIm tellin u, last year they prob would have won that game but i would have bitten off every single nail on my fingers & toes. This year everything is so much more fluid so far. Them boys lookin goood 🙌🙏
Mikey H
2024-10-26 20:02:54 +0000 UTCKumminga has been very disappointing to say the least. He looks so out of place. Here’s hoping he figures a way out to have a positive impact regardless of points scored
Ken Bradford
2024-10-26 20:02:25 +0000 UTCCan you imagine Buddy going 2016 Steph for the rest of the year 👀 that'd be the craziest turnaround ever haha
José Francisco
2024-10-26 20:02:18 +0000 UTCBack in our 2015 bag
Wuwu
2024-10-26 20:02:05 +0000 UTCI think for us to play at our max potential, it's essential that the starting unit we've been rolling out works.
Jorge Gutierrez
2024-10-26 20:01:14 +0000 UTCStrength in numbers is back!!!!
Neotokyo
2024-10-26 19:58:51 +0000 UTCDamn I know these were bad teams but we look like a contender this year. I kinda like the 12 man rotation because it is allowing everyone some rest and it makes them much more hungry to make a play when they are on the floor. Love ya alchemy
martin pattison
2024-10-26 19:58:10 +0000 UTCAlc I wonder if Kuminga is better suited to guard heavier and stronger 4s and small 5s rather than guards. If his defensive instincts are so bad off the ball, maybe he is better suited to use his strength.
Paul Byun
2024-10-26 19:56:26 +0000 UTCI’d like Kerr to run a play for Kuminga starting off next game. Just gotta keep his head in the game because we’ll need him when going up against a strong perimeter defensive team
Offtopic K
2024-10-26 19:54:26 +0000 UTCGPII for TJD against that length is mind boggling.
BruceWayne
2024-10-26 19:50:09 +0000 UTCI don’t know what else moody gotta do, charges, good passes, smart positions on defense, shots. Damn Kerr he ain’t gonna be Livingston but he’s sum
Sarcasm 360
2024-10-26 19:49:09 +0000 UTCLol, “im the white boy on this team bitch!!!”
Kenny Bobby
2024-10-26 19:48:50 +0000 UTCThis lineup is taking away JK’s strength by clogging the lane on offense. If Kerr is coaching him and he overcomes it, it will become the ceiling lineup.
BruceWayne
2024-10-26 19:48:48 +0000 UTCKuminga vs the Blazers he was rushed, here he was too passive trying to stay out the way (Like the Curry behind the back turnover), he’s trying to adjust on fly. Like last season I was not impressed with the creativity in using Kumingas skill set. Nobody except Heild has been hot in these games whether Kuminga was out there or not either, so changing the lineup would cause unnecessary turbulence when Curry is missing layups, Wiggins is missing layups and hooks, and the bench is firing on all of one cylinder. Keep it rolling, but the staff has to use him better while he has to work to balance out his play, they need to be extra sure to work with Kuminga and not panic and start the yanking without communicating like the first half of last season.
Sarcasm 360
2024-10-26 19:44:21 +0000 UTCAlc, what are we dealing with this year, is this a historic team?
Maksim Petrushin
2024-10-26 19:42:44 +0000 UTCLet's go!
Nathan Glanzer
2024-10-26 19:42:01 +0000 UTC
