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superunknown wrote:great W for the standings but oh boy, if they need steph to go literally nuclear to win a game like this one this team is done no matter the seeding at the end of the RS.
wco81 wrote:He was never in the hood was he?
AirP. wrote:
Twinkie defense wrote:superunknown wrote:great W for the standings but oh boy, if they need steph to go literally nuclear to win a game like this one this team is done no matter the seeding at the end of the RS.
Warriors are 10-5 when Stephen Curry scores 50+ points... The ability for Curry to go nuclear is great, but Curry going nuclear isn't necessarily going to win you a lot of games. It's a team sport, everyone has to get involved.
superunknown wrote:Twinkie defense wrote:superunknown wrote:great W for the standings but oh boy, if they need steph to go literally nuclear to win a game like this one this team is done no matter the seeding at the end of the RS.
Warriors are 10-5 when Stephen Curry scores 50+ points... The ability for Curry to go nuclear is great, but Curry going nuclear isn't necessarily going to win you a lot of games. It's a team sport, everyone has to get involved.
so it's even worse.
everyone needs to step the f*** up not just to "get involved". whatever it takes. CS included.
it's april, no more time allowed to farting around.
ILOVEIT wrote:Great game.
Lakers game, IMO, will determine playoffs...or play in. Wolves have a super easy stretch and are likely to overtake Warriors for the sixth spot if Warriors lose to the Lakers.
Romulus wrote:On a side note. With Curry and Butler on the floor, is Draymond the most unguarded player EVER in the NBA? Wide open at the 3 point line; wide open in the paint; wide open at the rim. Take whatever shot you want Draymond, there's no one there. And actually, he had a terrible shooting night. But, of course, he played great defense and made several nice passes. If only Draymond had a little more offensive skill. If only.
AirP. wrote:You guys are nuts, you have 3 role-players in the rotation in Podz, Post and Santos with 0 playoff games. Moody's been in playoff games but hasn't started for very long, that's nearly half your playoff rotation and are disappointed that they're not doing well in a playoff like environment.
Just hope these playoff like games for possibly the rest of the season can have them more prepared for the playoffs this year.
A huge benifit of adding Butler has been the extra time Curry's been able to rest during games, not just the minutes he's not playing but the extra minutes he gets when the clock is stopped when the players are at the line. Although the trade for Butler has opened up a conternder window, the trade may have extended Curry's effectiveness as a HOF talent with this extra rest.
Although the roster isn't exactly set up great with how they need it set up for a playoff run, the young guys should get some valuable playoff experience and the FO can make the types of moves they need to give this roster a real shot at being a top contender next year and possibly the year after (although they may need some of the younger guys to step up more by then).
GS went from looking into the abyss to being legit contenders for a few more playoff runs and Curry deserves that.
Onus wrote:AirP. wrote:You guys are nuts, you have 3 role-players in the rotation in Podz, Post and Santos with 0 playoff games. Moody's been in playoff games but hasn't started for very long, that's nearly half your playoff rotation and are disappointed that they're not doing well in a playoff like environment.
Just hope these playoff like games for possibly the rest of the season can have them more prepared for the playoffs this year.
A huge benifit of adding Butler has been the extra time Curry's been able to rest during games, not just the minutes he's not playing but the extra minutes he gets when the clock is stopped when the players are at the line. Although the trade for Butler has opened up a conternder window, the trade may have extended Curry's effectiveness as a HOF talent with this extra rest.
Although the roster isn't exactly set up great with how they need it set up for a playoff run, the young guys should get some valuable playoff experience and the FO can make the types of moves they need to give this roster a real shot at being a top contender next year and possibly the year after (although they may need some of the younger guys to step up more by then).
GS went from looking into the abyss to being legit contenders for a few more playoff runs and Curry deserves that.
The issue is that this is probably the best team this iteration is going to get, Looney and GP2 are likely gone next year. We have a lot of young and inexperienced guys playing in our rotation. 5 out of 11 guys in the rotation are still on their 1st contract. It's going to be an uphill battle to win a title that's for sure. Which is why when people said/say the warriors picked a direction. No they didn't. They're still straddling the 2 time lines.
AirP. wrote:Onus wrote:AirP. wrote:You guys are nuts, you have 3 role-players in the rotation in Podz, Post and Santos with 0 playoff games. Moody's been in playoff games but hasn't started for very long, that's nearly half your playoff rotation and are disappointed that they're not doing well in a playoff like environment.
Just hope these playoff like games for possibly the rest of the season can have them more prepared for the playoffs this year.
A huge benifit of adding Butler has been the extra time Curry's been able to rest during games, not just the minutes he's not playing but the extra minutes he gets when the clock is stopped when the players are at the line. Although the trade for Butler has opened up a conternder window, the trade may have extended Curry's effectiveness as a HOF talent with this extra rest.
Although the roster isn't exactly set up great with how they need it set up for a playoff run, the young guys should get some valuable playoff experience and the FO can make the types of moves they need to give this roster a real shot at being a top contender next year and possibly the year after (although they may need some of the younger guys to step up more by then).
GS went from looking into the abyss to being legit contenders for a few more playoff runs and Curry deserves that.
The issue is that this is probably the best team this iteration is going to get, Looney and GP2 are likely gone next year. We have a lot of young and inexperienced guys playing in our rotation. 5 out of 11 guys in the rotation are still on their 1st contract. It's going to be an uphill battle to win a title that's for sure. Which is why when people said/say the warriors picked a direction. No they didn't. They're still straddling the 2 time lines.
I think this team can be stronger next year, Curry and Butler's games are aging well, the younger guys should be better and I'd hope some type of a defensive center is found to split time at center with Post ad he continues to work on his defense.
At this point the 2 timelines is what, Curry, Butler and Draymond then Kuminga the other? Most teams have younger players on the roster developing into their roles. Personally, I would try to not move Podz, Moody, Post and Santos since I think all of them are more valuable to GS at this point then assets in a trade. Kuminga is the one to move because quite frankly, the most time he can hope to get in GS in the next 1-2 years is a scoring 6th man spot which I don't know if he's going to be happy with at this point. It might be best for all parties to S&T Kuminga to a team he wants to go to that doesn't have cap space to sign him outright. I'd also let Kuminga know that if he signs an offer sheet as a RFA the Warriors would probably match it and he'd be stuck coming off the bench for another couple of years until they can trade him or he figures his game out/starts to hit his potential.
If GS keeps Kuminga, they need at minimum to find a defensive center to share the minutes with Post. You can start Post and Draymond to keep at least 3 spacers on the court then bring in the defensive center and maybe Kuminga at PF.
Onus wrote:There's no good defensive centers in FA. Looney coming back would be best case scenario. Or we try to patch it by drafting someone in the 2nd rd. The issue is that there's really no one in FA that can replace GP2 and Looney, let alone someone on the team that can replace what they do. I think there's some options in the draft to replace gp2, but getting a back up center that is going to be ready defensively is super unlikely and will likely take a few years.
JK is going to be on the team next year, but they'll have all year to try to incorporate him.
Boston has young players in their rotation? Cle has multiple young players in their rotation? OKC has a lot, which is why some people don't think they're going to come out the west. Den has a couple, LAL has none, LAC have none, Min has none. Everyone in the west wants to play Hou and Mem.
AirP. wrote:Onus wrote:There's no good defensive centers in FA. Looney coming back would be best case scenario. Or we try to patch it by drafting someone in the 2nd rd. The issue is that there's really no one in FA that can replace GP2 and Looney, let alone someone on the team that can replace what they do. I think there's some options in the draft to replace gp2, but getting a back up center that is going to be ready defensively is super unlikely and will likely take a few years.
JK is going to be on the team next year, but they'll have all year to try to incorporate him.
Boston has young players in their rotation? Cle has multiple young players in their rotation? OKC has a lot, which is why some people don't think they're going to come out the west. Den has a couple, LAL has none, LAC have none, Min has none. Everyone in the west wants to play Hou and Mem.
J.Brown is 28, Tatum just turned 27, but at 22 and 23 they were almost making the finals with Butler's Heat stopping them 2 out of 3 times they met in half a decade. Butler, Bam and the misfits made the finals twice with Bam being the 3rd best player that bubble run at age 22. The really good players force the coach to play them, this is why I don't feel too strongly with Kuminga after his 5th professional season (the ignite was a pro team).
Sure there are especially for only a 1-2 year stint, I'd take Capela, S.Adams, or B.Lopez. On this roster, I might take a swing with Precious Achiuwa (very switchable) splitting time with Post.
I think the future is Post, hitting over 40% from 3 is just too much offense to say no to especially if he's advancing with his defense.
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