![]() ![]() And even though his shot isn’t falling, he’s playing really good basketball right now, and critical to what the team is doing on both ends of the court.ĥ minutes, 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1-for-1 shooting, 1-for-2 free throws, 79.8% TS, -3 That decision sure looks good now, as he’s a huge bench piece for a team that looks like a serious title contender. Watching Porter play a huge role in this game made me think of only one thing: how happy he must be that he took a slightly smaller paycheck to play with the Dubs. Otto Porter Jr.Ģ2 minutes, 3 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 1 turnover, 1-for-5 shooting, 1-for-4 threes, 30.0% TS, +4 Post-game bonus: Tied for the worst plus/minus on the team. Kuminga will likely be the first name off the bench if that happens. I suspect it will stay that way until the Warriors are struggling and Steve Kerr needs to try mixing things up. I was curious if Kuminga might get a few minutes with Andre Iguodala out, but no, just garbage time. The offense functioned really well with him on the court, and he held his own defensively.ĥ minutes, 0 points, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, -3 He helped frustrate Jokić and DeMarcus Cousins, and was an aggressive scorer with some excellent cutting. Nemanja Bjelicaġ6 minutes, 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 fouls, 5-for-6 shooting, 0-for-1 threes, 83.3% TS, +3ījeli didn’t have the gaudy assist total that he sometimes does, but this was a very strong game for him. Post-game bonus: Led the team in assists. And those moments really pump the Warriors and their fans up, and demoralize the opponent and their /IWiUvJ8TV0- Golden State Warriors April 19, 2022 Even when he has games where his efficiency is only average, he’s likely to have a span of a few minutes where he goes scorched earth and turns a deficit into a lead, or a small lead into a big lead. ![]() One of the best things that Klay is doing right now is providing flurries. ![]() They might start with it on Thursday, or they might keep playing Looney for the first few minutes of each half.ģ6 minutes, 21 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 3 fouls, 9-for-19 shooting, 3-for-8 threes, 55.3% TS, +13 It’s not a knock on him, just a sign that the Dubs have figured out their small ball lineup. It’s pretty clear that we’re not going to see much of Looney this series. Kevon Looneyġ1 minutes, 0 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2 fouls, 0-for-2 shooting, 0.0% TS, +2 Post-game bonus: Led the team in rebounds. The new death lineup is playing unstoppable basketball, and that’s in part because of Wiggins’ commitment to doing the little things, and willingness to be the fourth option on offense. Steve Kerr praised Andrew Wiggins' rebounding: "That's the biggest concern when we play that small unit, is the glass, and I thought Wiggs did a really great job."- Golden State of Mind April 19, 2022 And perhaps most importantly, he’s putting full effort into pulling down rebounds. He’s cutting to the rim when he doesn’t have the ball. He’s spacing the floor and shooting threes when open. Gone are the isolations and ball-stopping contested long twos. This version of Dray is very close to the 2014-16 version, and that’s one of the best basketball players on the planet.ģ1 minutes, 13 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, 5-for-9 shooting, 2-for-3 threes, 1-for-3 free throws, 63.0% TS, +24įor the first two games of the playoffs, Wiggins has found his role and played it perfectly. He was the primary defensive assignment on Nikola Jokić, who looked frustrated all night long, and ultimately got ejected. Green’s fingerprints were all over this game, even if they weren’t all over the stat sheet. Draymond dominated that game."- Golden State of Mind April 19, 2022 Steve Kerr on the Draymond impact: "You don't look at the stat sheet because it just doesn't say anything. ![]()
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