Things are kicking into full gear ahead of the Warriors’ season debut against the Lakers tonight at the Staples Center down in LA. Warriors reporter Nick Friedell went on ESPN’s NBA Today show with Malika Andrews and relayed a quote from Draymond Green earlier this morning, straight out of the team’s practice at the Staples Center, about the team’s season-long expectations:
Read MoreGolden State’s pre-season couldn’t have looked more promising. The Dubs came out of the gates pretty much firing on all cylinders and looking like they’ll leave last year’s team in the dust. Jordan Poole is clearly emerging as a future (if not current) star, the Warriors now have high-IQ veterans that can shoot, and Wiggins, Draymond and Steph are all healthy…
Read MoreIn the blink of an eye, the 2021 NBA season is already upon us. As we celebrate the league’s 75th season of existence, it wouldn’t be a true opening night if the Golden State Warriors weren’t on the slate. Fans will be treated to a Western Conference matchup Tuesday night between the Warriors and Lakers, arguably two of the leading contenders in the conference.
Read MoreThe Warriors still haven’t filled their vacant 15th roster spot. In fact, on Friday, they waived the four potential players who could have filled the opening.
Steve Kerr announced, following the Warriors preseason finale, that the team had decided to waive Avery Bradley, Gary Payton II, Jordan Bell, and Mychal Mulder.
Read MoreThe Golden State Warriors have waived Avery Bradley, Mychael Mulder, Jordan Bell, and Gary Payton II.
The news was delivered via Steve Kerr shortly after their win over Portland in the final game of the preseason Friday night at Chase Center.
Read MoreSix months ago, James Wiseman underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus that he suffered on the court versus the Rockets. Since then, the first-year Warriors big man has been undergoing treatment to make sure that he’s ready for an on-court return later in this season. That hasn’t stopped the team from helping Wiseman get some work in, recruiting international retired center Dejan Milojevic. Dejan suffered an ACL tear at age 19, forcing him to change things up from an athletic force of nature to “analyzing every situation on the court” (per Anthony Slater of The Athletic). His head coaching experience produced a myriad of Serbian players now in the NBA, including some guy named Nikola Jokic, before he made his way to the Warriors.
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