12/21 Game 27 Warriors (14-12) @ Timberwolves (14-12) 5:00pm PST

cdubbz · Post #1 » by **cdubbz** » Sat Dec 21, 2024 7:20 pm

cdubbz · Post #2 » by **cdubbz** » Sat Dec 21, 2024 7:23 pm

Warriors need to stop effing around and Beat Wolves today and the Lakers on Wednesday to move to 16-12. The rankings are very close -- Kings and Spurs are behind us and Lakers Wolves we can leap over in the next few days.

Old_Blue · Post #3 » by **Old_Blue** » Sat Dec 21, 2024 7:23 pm

I checked the odds. The Wolves aren't favored by 50. Easy money! :lol:

DonaldSanders · Post #4 » by **DonaldSanders** » Sat Dec 21, 2024 7:47 pm

I look for us to bounce back today after a humiliating loss. The team is going to have a lot of fight in it today, I think we either win or keep it close. Sometimes a team can find its footing after a difficult loss and go on a bit of a run. Both teams though are coming off blowouts so the Wolves should also be locked in, and the consequences for the loser may be rough.

I bet Dray plays just so he can get the chance to harass Rudy.

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HiRez · Post #5 » by **HiRez** » Sat Dec 21, 2024 7:48 pm

Here's how many shots Steph is taking (not making, taking) in the first quarter:

Houston 3
Dallas 3
Memphis 2

Can we please get this guy going earlier? Yes, it's nice he tries to get others involved but we're not winning when he's not carrying the scoring load, and he can't do that if he's not putting up shots. Do your **** job Kerr and figure out how to make it happen.

DonaldSanders · Post #6 » by **DonaldSanders** » Sat Dec 21, 2024 7:49 pm

HiRez wrote:Can we please get this guy going earlier? Yes, it's nice he tries to get others involved but we're not winning when he's not carrying the scoring load, and he can't do that if he's not putting up shots. Do your **** job Kerr and figure out how to make it happen.

Absolutely, getting Steph going early should be a priority. It's tough though with the whole defense focused on him and sagging off the others. We just don't have enough offensive threats.

HiRez · Post #7 » by **HiRez** » Sat Dec 21, 2024 8:43 pm

DonaldSanders wrote:
HiRez wrote:Can we please get this guy going earlier? Yes, it's nice he tries to get others involved but we're not winning when he's not carrying the scoring load, and he can't do that if he's not putting up shots. Do your **** job Kerr and figure out how to make it happen.

Absolutely, getting Steph going early should be a priority. It's tough though with the whole defense focused on him and sagging off the others. We just don't have enough offensive threats.

Yeah, unfortunately the book is out on the Warriors and it's load up on Steph and make anyone else beat you, but they don't have the personnel to do it. Wiggins actually had a good game, Hield and Podz shot well, Morant didn't even score double digits, and they still lost by 51 points. Against weaker teams that strategy of shutting down Steph will probably not be as successful but those aren't the teams the Warriors will be facing in the playoffs.

CDM_Stats · Post #8 » by **CDM_Stats** » Sat Dec 21, 2024 8:56 pm

HiRez wrote:Yeah, unfortunately the book is out on the Warriors and it's load up on Steph and make anyone else beat you, but they don't have the personnel to do it. Wiggins actually had a good game, Hield and Podz shot well, Morant didn't even score double digits, and they still lost by 51 points. Against weaker teams that strategy of shutting down Steph will probably not be as successful but those aren't the teams the Warriors will be facing in the playoffs.

We used to run a ton of off-ball screens to get our shooters going and build everything off that.. never saw anything wrong with that idea. Klay's poor execution shouldnt be a reason to abandon it

Considering how well the team does when Hield gets going, might be worth the effort to actually try and get him going. So much effort into doing it for Wiggins and JK, who need a lot less help than Hield

cdubbz · Post #9 » by **cdubbz** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:18 am

A big next 3 games against winnable opponents: Wolves, Pacers & Lakers on Christmas.

Next 3 games?? Clippers, Suns, Cavs.

Warriors going 3-3 is ideal. Going 4-2 is the goal.

CDM_Stats · Post #10 » by **CDM_Stats** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:36 am

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ok.. RNG lineups

Onus · Post #11 » by **Onus** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:57 am

CDM_Stats wrote:

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ok.. RNG lineups

Seriously rng might be better. Kerr winning 4 titles has to be the luckiest coach ever.

vvoland · Post #12 » by **vvoland** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:07 am

CDM_Stats wrote:

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ok.. RNG lineups

What in the ever loving to phuck is that?

Onus · Post #13 » by **Onus** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:11 am

Guessing we go into a hole to start

CDM_Stats · Post #14 » by **CDM_Stats** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:20 am

I remember the days where Kerr was crediting analytics for their lineups and following them... man that was a fun 36 hours

CDM_Stats · Post #15 » by **CDM_Stats** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:26 am

basketball gods dont want to see us play either

Crazy-Canuck · Post #16 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:33 am

Amateur hour

CDM_Stats · Post #17 » by **CDM_Stats** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:39 am

Schroder is going to need to learn when to clear out the baseline if he's going to start.. rule 1A is to do everything with Steph in mind

Crazy-Canuck · Post #18 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:44 am

Tjd came to play. Dunk and rebound. That's the minimum he needs to do to stay on the floor.

cpower · Post #19 » by **cpower** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:44 am

Schroder starting to make some plays..

key is how JK and Podz will play

CDM_Stats · Post #20 » by **CDM_Stats** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:47 am

Crazy-Canuck wrote:Tjd came to play. Dunk and rebound. That's the minimum he needs to do to stay on the floor.

he has, but he's also given up 6 pts and is getting some fortunate rebounds