How Jordan Poole's Scoring Pressure Opens Up the Floor
Every team needs options. A multitude of dynamic scoring is often what makes up the best championship teams, and for a few years ongoing now, that’s been the case: Every championship team in the last decade has won a championship by having more than one guy who can create their own shot: The Heatles had Wade and LeBron, the Spurs had Ginobili and Duncan, the Warriors had Steph, Klay and KD. Even more recent championship teams aside from the dynasties had that consistency: While Siakam has regressed a lot since 2019, he was a reliable self-made scorer alongside Kawhi Leonard on the Raptors. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday are all able to get their own shots off, as were AD and James in the bubble.
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Warriors Utilize Center Platoon as They Await Wiseman's Return
Defending Anthony Davis was never going to be easy.
But when the former No. 1 overall pick dropped 33 points on 15-of-26 from the field in the Warriors’ season-opening 121-114 victory over the Lakers, “The Brow” may have exposed an area not of early concern for Golden State, but of early interest. With James Wiseman still recovering from tearing his meniscus in April – the team has had the second-year center out of Memphis increase his training work ahead of a Nov. 1 revaluation of his status – the Warriors are without a true rim-protecting center and an offensive threat around the rim from the five spot.
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Nemanja Bjelica Shows Off Instant Impact in Debut
Of the offseason acquisitions to the Warriors roster, Serbian sharpshooter Nemanja Bjelica was probably the most unheralded. Although he’s been a solid player throughout his career, the return of championship-winning swingman Andre Iguodala and addition of former key to the Wizards big 3 Otto Porter Jr. overshadowed Bjelica’s arrival, especially because many were unfamiliar with his game.
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Poole gives update on ankle after tweak
Jordan Poole didn’t disappoint in his regular-season debut Tuesday night as he seemingly picked up right where he left off from last season.
Poole poured in 20 points in only 25 minutes of floor time against the LA Lakers while carrying some of the scoring burden during important portions of the game.
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Steph Curry's Opening Night Triple-Double: A Sign of Things to Come?
To say the Warriors had a scrappy win over the Lakers last night would be an understatement: They executed the little things well enough to get the season started right (to the tune of 30 total team assists, 9 offensive boards and 55 points from the bench mob), but it sure wasn’t pretty. The most disappointing aspect, however, was probably Steph Curry’s performance on the night.
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Despite poor shooting, Warriors use 30 team assists to rise over Lakers
Warriors basketball is finally back. Opening night of the NBA electrified as the Golden State Warriors best the Los Angeles Lakers, 121-114 at Staples Center.
What a game.
The Dubs began their quest for a 7th championship Tuesday night in LA, and it is safe to say this marquee matchup between two title contenders did not disappoint.
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