An emerging strength continued to shine, and one of the Warriors’ new additions provided a promising sign for Golden State in the season to come.
To start off, third-year guard Jordan Poole slid into the starting lineup in a 121-107 preseason-opening road victory against the Portland Trail Blazers, providing pyrotechnics to the tune of 30 points on 10-17 shooting.
Read MoreThe term “shooter” has become far too narrow of a description for 2-time MVP Stephen Curry. Even calling him the greatest shooter alive has a tendency to diminish what he’s accomplished on the basketball court, feats which include multiple scoring titles (something only 17 other players and only 3 other active players have accomplished, a franchise record in points (topping NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain for 1st in Golden State Warriors history), and an arsenal of shots that nobody else in the league can make. The most common comparison you see nowadays is talking about how James Harden is echelons higher than Curry as a scorer, with Harden even over Durant in some viewpoints. But does Curry have a case to be the best of the bunch? “Yes” is more likely of an answer than you may have originally thought.
Read MoreLast season, Juan Toscano-Anderson became one of the Warriors’ breakout players. He gradually earned more and more playing time, developing into a high-energy wing who was capable of doing a little bit of everything, from scoring to passing to defense. By the end of the season, the Warriors could generally be counted on to win the minutes during which he was on the floor. This season, assuming he stays healthy, his increased experience means that he is likely to be an even more valuable piece of the team. With the regular season fast approaching, it is worth taking a look at how he might be used during the 2021-2022 campaign.
Read MoreWarriors starting small forward, Andrew Wiggins, did not report to practice today, per head coach Steve Kerr.
Kerr spoke to media following his team’s practice session at their Chase Center practice facility today and noted that Wiggins did not practice with the club on Saturday, saying that the recent headline-making, former Jayhawk was “under the weather.”
Read MoreIt’s finally that beautiful time of year again—the start of the NBA season. The Dubs play their first of five preseason games on October 4, and there’s a lot of intriguing storylines to monitor.
Read MoreDraymond Green is back.
The idea of the three-time all-star not being in attendance at the start of training camp was initially a bit concerning but as head coach Steve Kerr said a few times, Green’s absence was excused by the team.
Kerr said the Saginaw product had his physical done and went through all of practice, saying that he even snuck into some live action. “He looked great.”, said the Golden State head coach.
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