Despite another late heartbreaker against the Atlanta Hawks yesterday, the return of Draymond Green has the Warriors looking in better shape than when he was sidelined. Their losses aside from the first game of Green’s return against Memphis have been largely a product of being unable to close games in the final last few plays, and even then, there were plenty of circumstances out of their control which even kept opponents in it late (largely poor officiating).
Read MoreThere’s a lot of buzz in Golden State right now when it comes to who should be on the court when.
Read MoreAfter a start filled with turmoil, the Warriors did something that’s almost been an unthinkable for them this season: Mount a comeback, and finish the job.
Read MoreDespite a tough loss to the Clippers last night, the Warriors saw some sparks of hope. This was engineered largely by Steve Kerr’s decision to start Jonathan Kuminga in place of the suspended Draymond Green, but more surprisingly to send Andrew Wiggins to the bench and give rookie Brandin Podziemski the nod. The problem was once again execution down the stretch, but this new lineup seemed to work well enough that Kerr wants to keep trying with them.
Read MoreA disappointing first half against the Portland Trail Blazers tonight resulted in a gritty Warriors win, with Golden State storming back late in the 3rd and shifting another gear higher in the 4th. For most of the game, the Warriors looked old and tired against a youthful and energetic Blazers squad that was missing starting center Deandre Ayton, but that changed when the Dubs trusted their own youth down the stretch.
Read MoreSome losses sting just a bit more than others. Even if an in-season tournament berth was out of the question with more than a minute left at the Golden One Center in Sacramento, it would have hurt a lot less to walk away with the win intact.
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