The Warriors escaped what could have been a trap game in Oklahoma City tonight.
Winning 110 to 98, the Dubs almost gave up a large lead they had built, largely thanks to Luguentz Dort and Darius Bazley scoring 20+ points each (Dort finished with 26), before a Klay Thompson three put the game out of reach for the upstart Thunder:
Read MoreIt looks like Klay Thompson will see some extended floor time tonight.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said in pregame media availability that Thompson would be able to increase his minutes to a target of 30, the first time he would be clearing as much since returning for injury. This is a major step for Thompson, who has taken an increased volume to try and make the most of the time he’s given.
Read MoreAs a player who will forever be one of the premier offensive threats in the history of basketball, Stephen Curry has continued to set new standards of excellence for himself, this time on the defensive end.
Bringing in a haul this season of NBA All-Star and NBA 75 recognition, topped off by his inevitable setting of the all-time 3-point record in Madison Square Garden in December, Curry has finally turned heads for his work on the other side of the ball.
Read MoreFriendly competition has a tendency to breed success when you compete against the guys who you go to war with every night. The Golden State Warriors are an excellent example of that, as media clips from their practices (like that one time they played baseball in the Chase Center arena after returning from a long road trip) show the whole team out there participating and having fun.
Read MoreIt’s a refrain we’ve heard so many times: the Golden State Warriors have the second-best record in the NBA, and James Wiseman hasn’t even played in a game yet.
Read MoreEarlier this month, it was revealed that James Wiseman needed arthroscopic surgery on his knee. The surgery was to clean up some scar tissue that had developed as a result of him tearing his meniscus late last season. Wiseman’s been on the upward trajectory of recovery since despite his setbacks, and Warriors personnel think that he’s making some solid progress.
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