Warriors basketball is finally back. At 3am Pacific time last night, Golden State tipped off against the Washington Wizards as a part of the NBA’s Japan Games, a slew of contests in Japan to help grow the game globally. While it wasn’t the greatest basketball ever played and the jet lag on both teams was pretty apparent, we did get to see some interesting peaks into the potential future of the season.
Read MoreThe era of player empowerment and massive contracts from the NBA’s lucrative broadcasting deals has been felt throughout the league in the last decade or so. Starting with “The Decision” by LeBron James when he left Cleveland to join the Miami Heat, teams have been shelling out big-time for superstars who are unhappy with their situations. While only a few of them have panned out to a championship, it’s spurred some concern about competition across the league.
Read MoreThe buzz of the Warriors offseason has been, as expected, all about the money. Golden State is amongst the league’s top payrolls, and it’s looking like they’re going to need a miracle to evade an inevitable reality where one of Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, or Jordan Poole is gone. To nobody’s surprise, this was one of media day’s most prevalent topics.
Read MoreWith the preseason fast approaching, the Warriors have carved out who will be on their roster for this upcoming year. One of the only question marks remaining was whether or not Andre Iguodala would be returning or retiring after a long and successful career in the NBA. And after many months of consideration, he finally broke the silence on his Point Forward Podcast on Friday morning.
Read MoreIf you ask around the league, the common consensus is that Jordan Poole is not that good of a defender. Some would actually attribute him to a turnstile of sorts, something people were keen on also attributing to the man Poole is the heir-apparent to (assuming the contracts all work out). This is an interesting narrative, but while Poole does have some defensive shortcomings, it’s not all doom and gloom on that end.
Read MoreTraining camp starts this Saturday, which means we’ll soon have an answer to the question Warriors fans, the front office, and probably many players as well have been asking: Will we see Andre Iguodala for one last run to start next season?
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