Despite a tough loss to the Clippers last night, the Warriors saw some sparks of hope. This was engineered largely by Steve Kerr’s decision to start Jonathan Kuminga in place of the suspended Draymond Green, but more surprisingly to send Andrew Wiggins to the bench and give rookie Brandin Podziemski the nod. The problem was once again execution down the stretch, but this new lineup seemed to work well enough that Kerr wants to keep trying with them.
Read MoreA disappointing first half against the Portland Trail Blazers tonight resulted in a gritty Warriors win, with Golden State storming back late in the 3rd and shifting another gear higher in the 4th. For most of the game, the Warriors looked old and tired against a youthful and energetic Blazers squad that was missing starting center Deandre Ayton, but that changed when the Dubs trusted their own youth down the stretch.
Read MoreSome losses sting just a bit more than others. Even if an in-season tournament berth was out of the question with more than a minute left at the Golden One Center in Sacramento, it would have hurt a lot less to walk away with the win intact.
Read MoreIt’s here a little earlier than expected, but Klay Thompson’s yearly slump seems to be upon us once again. It seems to be a consistent occurrence year-to-year that, for a few weeks, Thompson has a shooting slump which never fails to make Warriors fans panic.
Read MoreAfter showing their commitment to win now by trading Jordan Poole for Chris Paul, the major Warriors storyline through this summer’s free agency window was how else they could get better. The need for a big to play some rotational minutes was obvious, but they clearly never had their sights set on a traditional one who would just rebound, roll, and block the occasional shot.
Read MoreThe Golden State Warriors will play their second game of the season tonight against the Kings, their first time back in Sacramento in a non-preseason game since Steph Curry’s 50-point explosion in Game 7 of the first round in last year’s playoffs.
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