Wednesday night, Kyrie Irving returned to the court after a long hiatus surrounding his refusal to get vaccinated. In his season debut, Kyrie posted 22 points and 4 rebounds behinds Kevin Durant's dominant performance with 39 points. The return of Kyrie to the Nets has been long-awaited for not only the team but fans around the league.
Read MoreThe attitude of NBA legends towards the modern NBA is polarizing on both ends. Many are quick to praise how the game has been pushed forward and how the league has grown to new heights, while many are bitter that their names are being overwritten by new guys who are cementing their legacies in the league. One OG who’s been a paragon of the ladder? Kevin “The Big Ticket” Garnett.
Read MoreWednesday night’s game versus Dallas proved to be a challenging one, as Golden State couldn’t find their rhythm from deep. Maybe Steph’s shooting slump from the past few games has rubbed off on the team a bit, as they were only able to hit five three as a team. Their lack of shot-making would lead them to a 99-82 loss in which the Mavs didn’t shoot much better, having only made twelve threes and a few of them coming in garbage time.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that Steph Curry has been having a bit of a rough stretch recently. Even that may be an understatement. Despite his struggles, the Warriors have stayed winning, but this is an uncharacteristic level of play from the guy who was an MVP favorite and Player of the Month in November.
Read MoreDuring the trade deadline of the 2019-2020 season, the Warriors sent D’Angelo Russell, Omari Spellman and Jacob Evans III to the Timberwolves for Andrew Wiggins and a protected first-round pick.
At the time, fans were less than enthusiastic about the move. Wiggins, though talented, was known to have a reputation of being passive on both sides of the ball.
Read MoreThe credit for the success of the Golden State Warriors can be attributed to a lot of places. Young players and off-season signings stepping up big-time, Steve Kerr’s defense-oriented coaching, the locker room culture cultivated by the vets, and of course, Steph “The System” Curry. What goes underrated, however, is the front office’s role in all this.
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