WARRIORSTALK

As Injuries Plague Warriors, Team Sorely Misses Chriss

When thinking about injuries that have impacted the Warriors’ success this season, the mind rightfully goes to Klay Thompson’s Achilles or more recently Stephen Curry’s tailbone.

However, especially as his positional group has disproportionately dealt with COVID-19 protocols and inexperience, another injury has hampered Golden State in an unprecedented season.

Center Marquese Chriss played in just two games this season before breaking his leg before a game in Chicago, shelving the reserve big for the rest of the season. Chriss was penciled in for 21 starts last season, recording career-highs with 9.3 points and 6.2 rebounds a game, also providing rim protection while swatting away over a shot per game.

FeatureMichael WaldmanMarch 25, 2021marquese chriss, golden state warriorsComment

Does Draymond Green Think He’s the Best Defensive Player of All-Time?

If you haven’t heard, Draymond Green was recently asked about his thoughts on being considered the best defender the game has ever seen on the Dubs Talk Podcast with Grant Liffman and Kendra Andrews. The 2017 NBA Defensive Player of the Year said "I think I'm the best defender to ever play in the NBA. I stand by that. I'd put myself up against anyone."

EditorialArden CravalhoMarch 25, 2021draymond greenComment

Jordan Poole Proving He Belongs at NBA Level

When the Warriors drafted Jordan Poole with the 28th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, it came as a surprise to many. Poole was not considered a first round talent around the league, and even if the Warriors really did like him, they probably could have waited until later in the draft.

FeatureJoshua MorganMarch 22, 2021Jordan Poole, Golden State Warriors, WarriorsComment

NBA Trade Deadline: Five Possible Trade Targets for the Warriors

At (22-21) and sitting just outside the eighth spot in the Western Conference, you could say the Golden State Warriors are battling for both a playoff appearance as well as another hopeful run at a championship. In what has been a season filled with momentous wins and gut-wrenching losses, one thing is for certain: this Warriors team has the potential to be a legitimate threat, but they’ll need some work to get there.

Curry-less Warriors Have Two Different Offenses in Memphis

Without three rotation players Friday and four Saturday, the Warriors grabbed a split in Memphis in two drastically different games.

Golden State (22-21) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (19-20) 116-103 on Friday, but lost to the team directly below it in the standings Saturday by a score of 111-103.

Warriors Have Share of March Madness Memories

Rookies guard Nico Mannion and center James Wiseman both did not play in the Big Dance. Guard Klay Thompson has appeared in five NBA Finals, but didn’t qualify for the NCAA tournament in his years at Washington State.

Luckily for Warriors fans, however, some current Golden State players have taken part in memorable March Madness moments, with the list capped off by an unsurprising name.