The Warriors’ bench scoring has been one of the team’s best success stories this season in their wins. While it sometimes looks like Steph has no help out there, when he comes off the floor, the 2nd unit gets it done much better than people would think. Of the Warriors top four scorers per game, two of those on the list are bench guys: Jordan Poole in 2nd (not much of a surprise there)… and surprisingly, Damion Lee in 4th.
Read MoreThe past three games, Steve Kerr has tried tinkering with something that hasn’t been tinkered with in nearly 6 years: Steph Curry’s substitution patterns.
Since 2015, Steph Curry has generally played the whole first and third quarters, while sitting for the first 6 minutes or so of the second and fourth quarters. This rotation pattern has obviously led to good results, as Steph has consistently been one of the most consistent scorers and shooters in the NBA. The past few games, though, Steve Kerr has tried a different rotation pattern.
Read MoreThe long-awaited return of Klay Thompson, just got its most recent update. And who better to hear it from than Klay himself? He joined Mark Jackson and Ryen Ruocco on ESPN’s broadcast during the Warriors and Pelicans game on Friday night, while riding a stationary bike.
Read MoreIt’s probably been mentioned a thousand times just how good the Warriors are on defense this year. They own the league’s best defensive rating, have a perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate anchoring the middle, and recruited a few good 2-way guys as well like Otto Porter Jr. and Gary Payton II this off-season.
Read MoreOn Wednesday night versus the Hornets, the Warriors hit a total of 33 assists. It’s no secret that the Steve Kerr system emphasis on ball movement and man movement.
It’s one thing to be zipping that ball around the perimeter, but the game becomes a whole different story once players are cutting and setting screens for each other, which is so critical to the Warriors man movement on offense as well.
Read MoreThe host of ESPN’s “First Take” said on today’s show that he believes the 6-1 Golden State Warriors are going all the way this season and bringing the Larry O’Brien Trophy back to the Bay Area.
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