WARRIORSTALK

Curry’s Recent Dominance is Second to None

It’s a pretty cool thing when beating the best team in the Eastern Conference on the road is not on the top of the list of the most notable takeaways from a game.

Stephen Curry had 49 of the Warriors’ 107 points in their victory in Philadelphia over the 76ers on Monday. When the two-time MVP crossed his jersey number in scoring on the night, he became the first player age-33 or older with 11 consecutive games of 30+ points in NBA history. Curry had tied Kobe Bryant as the only players to have double-digit games with 30 or more at age-33 or older with his 47-point outburst in Golden State’s loss in Boston on Saturday.

FeatureMichael WaldmanApril 19, 2021stephen curry, 11 game record, steph curry, mvp, stephen curry mvp, golden state warriors, warriorsComment

Wiseman Has Time to Rehab and Live Up to His Pick

It’s never easy to lose your No. 2 overall draft pick for a large portion of his rookie season because of injury – especially when they represent your first top-10 pick in eight years.

And after missing his first offseason with a positive COVID-19 test, center James Wiseman will likely not get an offseason once again in the aftermath of his torn meniscus on April 10 and subsequent successful surgery. A Warriors news release said Wiseman was to begin rehab immediately after his Thursday operation, confirming the former University of Memphis player’s absence for the rest of this season, while adding Wiseman is expected to return for the start of the 2021-22 campaign.

FeatureMichael WaldmanApril 18, 2021James Wiseman, Golden State Warriors, Warriors, InjuryComment

Warriors Beginning to Find their Identity... and it Couldn't be Happening at a Better Time

After an April 4th loss to the Atlanta Hawks, as the Warriors fell to 1-7 in their last eight games. It was arguably the lowest point of the season so far, as the Warriors were losing their grip on the 10th seed in the West. It wouldn’t have been much longer before they were out of the playoff picture entirely if they had kept losing at that rate. They needed a quick turnaround.

Give Juan Toscano-Anderson All the Money

The days that Juan Toscano-Anderson got DNP’s in the box score are long gone. After a career night against the Cavaliers (20 points on 8-9 FG and 3-4 3PT, 7 rebounds, 3 assists), JTA has become arguably the most productive player coming off the bench for the Warriors. What I love about him is that no one can out-hustle him out there. And I mean no one. He’s pretty much a current version of Matt Barnes, finding a way to make an impact in any way possible. A utility man who can make positive contributions on both ends of the floor.

FeatureArden CravalhoApril 16, 2021juan toscano-anderson, jta, warriors, golden state warriorsComment

Warriors' Injury History Continues in Present

In one way or another, injuries have touched all parts of the Warriors during the Steve Kerr era.

From the absences of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love during the 2014-15 championship run to Kawhi Leonard’s injury at the feet of Zaza Pachulia, ailments have worked out to Golden State’s advantage, but the team has also had its own fair share of injuries at untimely junctures.

FeatureMichael WaldmanApril 12, 2021golden state warriors, warriorsComment

With Hatchet Buried, Durant and Green Discuss Time as Teammates

Over two years laters, it’s clear Kevin Durant and Draymond Green disagreed about the direction of that infamous play against the Clippers at the end of the fourth quarter.

But when Green hopped on Durant’s “The ETCs with Kevin Durant” podcast – co-hosted by Eddie Gonzalez – both agreed the controversy around the play and other aspects of their run with the Warriors were blown out of proportion.

Michael WaldmanApril 8, 2021Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, The ETCs with Kevin Durant, podcast, Warriors, Golden State WarriorsComment