Warriors vs Cavliers | GM 39 |

kuminga might be stronger @19 but Brons body control was crazy, he was more dynamic.. jumping off 1 foot 2, change of direction. Overall id put them in the same class tho. Speed and overall bounce

Athletic Alchemy

Klay looks thinner but I like his new shots. I think it takes at least 5 months before he reach his peak form. That will be in the Final. Curry still look funky on his plays, but I am sure he will adopt it by March. Let’s hope we get a better version of Wiseman back. Bejlica is not doing it. He should focus on his long range and make good passes instead of driving to the hood.

Natto Santo

Just super happy for Klay!! I was a bit nervous before the game tbh, but he clearly wasn't. Came out so decisive and hungry. And that dunk!! Wasn't sure what to think of his altered jumper as it looked very different although the shots were dropping. Thanks for pointing out the Kobe similarities there and now that makes sense.

Alch how would you compare Kuminga with young LeBron in athleticism?

Paradox

Kerr should take them away from lee and jta, but I doubt he gonna do that

Robert St.Claire

I don't mean this in a judgy way: Ja Morant posts on social media like a middle-age woman IG influencer - reminds me of a vet from another team - so it isn't far fetched to say that's his psyche. The surprising thing I learned last night is that Klay isn't universally beloved as I thought. He has haters too. Is it crazy to ask Bjelica to rebound, push (FAST lol) and kick out?

Bailey

I'm a bit worried Klay being back will cause a minutes crunch among the bench guys. I don't see how we can avoid 1-2 guys falling out of the rotation or going into a slump with fewer minutes and fewer shots to go around. Hope I'm wrong though.

Aidan Mackenzie

I know alot of people are worried about the slump but I'm not worried about the teams slump, it is what it is. These are the dog days of the season once the games get fun again and meaningful we will be fine. Seeing Klay back was surreal for that first 5 minute stretch and Seeing him look that good was insane, only killer klay man

KuraiT

I remember all the flak I caught just a year or two ago at proposing the IDEA of Klay playing the 3. When the idea of Beal being traded to GSW came up I had mentioned that it'd work because Klay can really guard 1-4. Not to mention that Dray can guard 1-5. It is amazing seeing Klay out there again, and I can't wait to see him have a huge game even if its in a garbage game where we're up 40.

Pelvis

I feel so sorry for teams that have to play us now. Man. I just hope that Poole and Wiggins can keep developing. For me, they are the great ‘wins’ from the loss of Klay.

Patrick Kennedy

😎🤙🏾

Gotta say that Ive been super happy all day, powered through all setbacks unemotionally at work. Nothing could touch my high after watching this game last night and knowing this breakdown would drop today. Proud of Klay. Happy for dub nation. Grateful to connect with people that get it here. Not sleeping on getting our shooters back in full rythym though.

Eric Edelmann

Appreciate it.. TBH its just grabbing images and throwing filters on it. But adds nice touch I think

Athletic Alchemy

yeah I was spent form the 9ers

Athletic Alchemy

maybe.. I think more likely his balance will get better.. but lift might be what it is

Athletic Alchemy

yessir!

Athletic Alchemy

I have heard talk of this, but idk.. I think opponent matters more.

Athletic Alchemy

He is 25! Its crazy

Athletic Alchemy

great point about Drays stat line

Athletic Alchemy

nah I didn't see i.. I know internally they are still very high on him

Athletic Alchemy

yeah he does, I remember one in Cleveland one year with Bron breathing down his neck, almost flipped off the rim

Athletic Alchemy

i know he likes that inside hand finish on the left.. lot a guys do, but Ill keep an eye on his left hand. As far as landings go, he has a variety of them

Athletic Alchemy

I only noticed the limp off the court, but yeah a calf will bite you over and over if your not careful

Athletic Alchemy

nah.. its true!

Athletic Alchemy

man, game was dope. The energy was crazy. Great breakdowns as always.

John Z

The landing on the dunk was scary. He always lands like that. I went and looked at a few of his dunk highlights. It seems like Klay is grabbing the rim and holding it which throws off his landing.

Goku44

One more thing. My jaw dropped with that poster dunk! So glad he did that and so glad he was good afterwards. That was the “yep he’s back” moment for me.

Alex deB

Yeah especially since they got a 9 win streak and 2nd to the Warriors in the power rankings. Time to cut them down to size like the Suns and Jazz in their house.

Alex deB

Alch I don’t know if you or anyone else has noticed, Stephen Curry is not using his left hand when he is finishing at the rim. Noticed that for a few games now. Maybe that too is effecting his shooting. Also on his 4 made 3s, his feet we’re together from jump to landing vs this scissors leg landing he does with the others.

Alex deB

no matter how good things seem i gotta worry.......are there enough minutes? dlee, kuminga left out, worries me.. .....the lack of elevation on the jump shot, worries me.........the shooting slump for just about everyone, worries me

Jerry Heverly

im nervous about Draymond's calf. The whole game you can see him limping on the sideline. Even on Klay's dunk Draymond is very clearly jumping on one leg

Slurpy

Klay said it best postgame, we are now a championship or bust team and that’s the right mentality. We know what it takes to win, we have the depth to hopefully stay decently rested and rotated and a bench that can show up late into the playoffs. I love this team and we are truly blessed to have Klay back and firing

Aidan Willner

4-0 biatch! WARRIORS!!!

Strong Foru

Indeed it did. And I bet thats due to the last 6 months or so of rehab when its just only you training by yourself. Before, he'd be doing all this off ball stuff in practice. But with no one to practice with, all he has is his own handle and shot. I can't say I love that a fadeaway jumper may be his new go-to shot, but hey if he can hit those at about 40%, then I'm all for it!

Jansen E

Everybody is talking about the trade deadline and how teams can upgrade with their final piece of the puzzle... whats the most prized commodity teams are willing to part with 2 firsts for? a 3/4 two-way wing who can hit open 3's and be an adequate defender dubs just got a steroid version of that added back in to the rotation after already being the best team in basketball. (championship bound)

Stevie Ray

4-0 BITCH

Dlanor A. Knox

Dre’s flat tire brought me to tears..Father Time is undefeated 😂

Tre

welcome back killa!

Keith Waters

WE GREEDY

Keith Waters

Yeah I made sure I finished work at 2PM (New Zealand) so that I was home in time for the game. Killla

I felt a similar type of way, almost didn't want to watch in fear of something happening. So glad he still got that ratchet and that Killer Instinct.

Raze

Looney drunk some extra fitaid tonight! LOL. Hope he gets stronger as he gets older. Man he's only 25 right?

Mark Tan

Klay’s handle looks better?

Tao Rodriguez-Seeger

We have to treat tomorrow night's game in Memphis as one of the biggest games of the season. This is probably the last step towards establishing ourselves as the top contender in the western conference, by winning on the road against Memphis. During our championship run, one of the things we did very well was winning our regular season matchups against other contending teams and especially winning on the road against them. If we can win tomorrow in Memphis, I don't think there is necessarily anything left to fear come playoff time. I know I am jumping too far in advance but beating Memphis in a seven game series will probably better prepare us for the finals than say if we had to beat Phoenix or Utah.

Jimmy Ji

I think with draymond being out, they want to lean on his passing. He's been sucking lately tho

ACowNamedStan

The brotherhood of this team never ceases to amaze me. Steph leaving early in the warmups so Klay has a long intro, and giving him his signature final spot. Draymond taking straight zeros across the stat line (which I’m sure effects his averages) just so he can be on the floor for his first game back? Klay Day was special.

He UNC and fam, did y'all peep that Marcus Thompson interview where they were talking about Wiseman? How they haven't heard that he's been killing it in camp? And everything is kind of Hush hush? And how he "might turn into a great player in a few seasons" idk

ACowNamedStan

I couldn't tell if Klay's shot looked flat or the angle is just different at Chase. This was his first game at Chase Center right? Also, any idea why Kuminga didn't play? Seemed like a better matchup than Bejilica because of his mobility.

David Y

4-0 bitch hahaha

adrian salazar

What a DAY for Bay Area sports. On the edge of my seat for the whole 2nd half 49ers game after wanting to kick a puppy throughout the first half. Then we shed a tear for that player intro. Celebrate his first shot = first make. And LOSE OUR FREAKING MINDS cuz Klay was feeling violent and wanted to posterize the whole Cavs team. Then we actually have a Klay mini-takeover in the 3rd quarter. Even though he might have been winded, I actually believe Klay couldve played the whole 3rd and dropped 20 in that quarter alone. I haven't even watched this video yet but I just had to comment. I was definitely looking forward to this video as soon as the game ended! 49ERS AND WARRIORS. LETS GO.

Jansen E

4-0 Bitch 😂😂

Valentin

do you think the lack of lift from the legs will return as he builds his strength? or just something that he'll have to adjust with like Kobe did?

Abhiram Iyer

I was refreshing my patron page for 1hr! So good! Thanks alc

Paul Byun

"4-0 bitch. I'm out y'all" Perfect way to end it. Great breakdown. I know Klay is your favorite from the Warrior core so I could tell how happy you were for his return. Super pumped that he looked this good coming back.

Steve

Such a fun game, it was surreal watching him out there again. Like you said, he looks different but looks very, very good considering the situation. Got a little more old-man swag to his game, looked methodical and unafraid. His misses were short/long so that'll get better as he gets calibrated and gets his legs under him. Quick word on the Nets, if Kyrie doesn't plan to get the vaccine before the playoffs, wouldn't it serve them best to become a 5-6 seed so he can play a majority of the games in a series? Then they can also rest KD a bit more as they "tank" a few more games. Just a thought.

thomas

4-0 bitch.. im dead lmao

richard phan

Goddamn this was fun to watch, Klay looks like Klay and honestly, perhaps more importantly, steph looks like steph

Shea Johnson

Wow this was such an emotional game, i was wide awake at 2:30 in the morning rooting for the Killa comeback. Thx for the breakdown as always AA.

Kevin Vestergaard

Everytime Klay drives the ball i cant breathe lol, felt a relief when the game is over.

Gerrard Israel Laraga

LFG

richard phan

Been waiting for this one all morning! Thanks unc

gregory weisberg

Klay - as good as we can expect for being out 1000 days. Soon, he will be back up to game speed and then GAME ON baby!

KD

havent watched the video but just wanted to say that the art behind each video is awesome. Wanted to give kudos to your graphic design skills Alch. ydm

Joshua Davis

Thx unc

i got first comment. woop woop. 1/9/2022 KLAY DAY!

Joshua Davis