The Warriors...they're baack

[Stephonit]

This version of the Warriors is already giving indications that something is brewing but all the signs are being ignored by everyone. They went 6-0 in the preseason. They set a franchise record for number of threes made in one of those preseason games. They crushed the G-League Lakers practice team by 58 without playing Curry. In their first game against the Trail Blazers they handily won by 35 which is the largest margin for the franchise for a season's opening game. Curry sat the 4th quarter.

Is this the advance rumblings of a season of scary hours for the league?

[ShawkFactory]

No…

Portland is one of, if not THE, worst teams in the league.

They can win more games than expected perhaps but “scary hour”? The talent simply isn’t there.

[StrongLurk]

I am very excited to see what Steph and company can cook up this year. Steph/Dray are older, no Klay, let's see what happens.

Curry very much has room to grow his legacy.

[1987_Lakers]

:oldlol:

[Hey Yo]

"I don’t think a single player, played well tonight

Chauncey Billups

https://x.com/DannyMarang/status/1849311725583262042?t=Ru2UcJONNbXEiN1NpGhyhA&s=19

[highwhey]

steph curry with the yuge 17 points :applause:

[tontoz]

steph curry with the yuge 17 points :applause:



He only played 25 minutes and had 17/10/9, almost a triple double. I think that qualifies as a good game.

[Proctor]

Depends on what the definition of "back" is but they are clearly underrated and going to be a very good team. They are loaded with quality NBA talent from top to bottom. They are one of the lowkey deepest teams in the league. They have like six guys that can drop 20-25 on any given night. Starter quality players like Moody hardly even see the floor. Hield is going to be raining 3s with Curry all season long.

[Spurs m8]

Does Curry have another title in him before he passes the league torch to Wemby?

[Spurs m8]

Btw, calm down,op

The blazers are actual trash and pre season means NOTHING

[Full Court]

I'm pretty sure the Warriors are going to be better than last year now that they finally got rid of dead weight Klay Thompson. They'll be a playoff team....but it's going to be a STEEP climb to get to the finals. The West is top heavy. I have a hard time seeing them get past OKC, Minny, or the Lakers.

[Im Still Ballin]

Depends on what the definition of "back" is but they are clearly underrated and going to be a very good team. They are loaded with quality NBA talent from top to bottom. They are one of the lowkey deepest teams in the league. They have like six guys that can drop 20-25 on any given night. Starter quality players like Moody hardly even see the floor. Hield is going to be raining 3s with Curry all season long.

This. I'm getting 2021-22 vibes. The Warriors run a proven system that often creates a greater-than-the-sum-of-its-parts effect. They're deep and they play together. Definitely a team to keep an eye on.

Talent is essential but chemistry and continuity are underrated.

[Meticode]

I think the Warriors will be fine barring any major injury. Kuminga just needs to keep progressing like he did last season and Heild needs to do what he does like he did in the last game. He's not going to take Thompson's spot defensively, but he's just as good of a shooter as Klay and has made the second most threes in the NBA the last several seasons only behind Curry.

[BarberSchool]

Nope.

Gonna be a short season in the bay.
Luckily, all the splash bros fans can enjoy watching Klay on a deep playoff run and possible 5th chip.

[BarberSchool]

I think the Warriors will be fine barring any major injury. Kuminga just needs to keep progressing like he did last season and Heild needs to do what he does like he did in the last game. He's not going to take Thompson's spot defensively, but he's just as good of a shooter as Klay and has made the second most threes in the NBA the last several seasons only behind Curry.
I saw Luka was 2nd in made 3’s behind Curry several times last season.
Did Hield finish strong and drop Luka down to 3rd place at season’s end ?

[dankok8]

Warriors are way more likely to miss the playoffs than win the title. This team just doesn't have talent to be a serious contender.

[Meticode]

I saw Luka was 2nd in made 3’s behind Curry several times last season.
Did Hield finish strong and drop Luka down to 3rd place at season’s end ?

I said last several seasons. I didn't specify last season.

2023-24: 4th (268)
2022-23: 2nd (288)
2021-22: 2nd (262)
2020-21: 2nd (282)
2019-20: 2nd (271)
2018-19: 4th (278)

He's probably the most consistent Top 5 three point shooter the last 6 seasons when it comes to making threes and staying healthy enough to make those trees.

[Axe]

Btw, calm down,op

The blazers are actual trash and pre season means NOTHING
This.

[hold this L]

Two easy games but it's nice to win by 30-40.. We'll see real tests soon enough

[Stephonit]

41 point win over the Jazz. The Dubs really going for a good SRS.

[Meticode]

Buddy Hield in his first two games as a Warrior...

Game 1: 15 minutes, 8/12 FG, 5/7 3P, 5 rebs, 1 assist, 22 points
Game 2: 20 minutes, 10/14 FG, 7/9 3P, 6 rebs, 4 assists, 27 points

...leading scorer for the Warriors in both games.

[Stephonit]

Warriors are way more likely to miss the playoffs than win the title. This team just doesn't have talent to be a serious contender.

Would you have said the same in 2022?

What have you learned since?

[NBAGOAT]

they're back if they hit on a star trade

[hold this L]

Would you have said the same in 2022?

What have you learned since?
I'm just taking it one step at a time, but this looks really really good.

https://x.com/gswballreport/status/1850049587488108591?s=46

The Warriors had 6 free throw attempts and the jazz had 26 free-throw attempts and the Warriors still won the game by 41 points ��
Might even beat the Lakers at this rate, how many more FTs did they get vs the Suns last night? :lol

[Stephonit]

Scary hours?

[ShawkFactory]

I don’t think I’ve watched a regular season game where a team consistently pressured the ball like the warriors did last night. There really is something to playing 12 guys. Everyone seemed fresh.

Still not enough talent to win 7 against an OKC or Boston, who can do the same thing defensively when they need to. But very impressive nonetheless.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Definitely a good team. I don't think they could get away with that kind of double on Tatum if JB was out there to help punish them for it but they have some good players and Steph Curry is always dangerous.

[bdonovan]

Reasons it may be hype:
* Warriors 6-1 record- wins all against teams w/.500 record or below
* Warriors 7th win against Celtics was without Jaylen Brown
* Warriors wasted all year not finding anyone who can in any way slow down Embiid, Jokic, Giannis.

Reasons it may be real:
* Could Buddy Hield be a better fit? This guy has 69% Total Shooting?! Unreal.
* Kuminga is coming into his own offensively and on individual D.

[hold this L]

Reasons it may be hype:
* Warriors 6-1 record- wins all against teams w/.500 record or below
* Warriors 7th win against Celtics was without Jaylen Brown
* Warriors wasted all year not finding anyone who can in any way slow down Embiid, Jokic, Giannis.

Reasons it may be real:
* Could Buddy Hield be a better fit? This guy has 69% Total Shooting?! Unreal.
* Kuminga is coming into his own offensively and on individual D.

Does that matter? Two of those guys aren't making the NBA finals and Denver has too much perimeter defense issues if they meet up IMO. I disagree about JK. To me, he's a lazy defender and below average which is a shame for his amazing physical qualities.

Reasons it might be real:
https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/advanced?dir=A&sort=NET_RATING

#1 net rating
#3 off rating
#2 def rating :applause:

Defense being key. When Warriors have a top 5 defense, they're usual a chip contender. On top of that, my belief is Melton is the x factor on this team. Him being a starter SG is exactly what the Warriors need, elite 3&D player. Unfortunate that he's so injury prone, but he'll get that 22' Otto treatment. Bubble rap until the playoffs. I do expect the off rating to fall off by the end of the season, nobody thinks Buddy is going to average 20 on 70% TS.

[hold this L]

Warriors are way more likely to miss the playoffs than win the title. This team just doesn't have talent to be a serious contender.
An absolute retarded comment by danko, new and surprising.

[Axe]

Chef with some fresh help post-klay era. Refuses to become irrelevant.

[Charlie Sheen]

Warriors are way more likely to miss the playoffs than win the title. This team just doesn't have talent to be a serious contender.

I have seen them a couple times already and am comfortable saying they are one of the best teams in the west.

In fairness to you... i did not see this coming either and would have said something similar if asked around the date you posted. :cheers:

[Axe]

I have seen them a couple times already and am comfortable saying they are one of the best teams in the west.

In fairness to you... i did not see this coming either and would have said something similar if asked around the date you posted. :cheers:
They have lots of experience to help them after all. And steve kerr? He's not a bad coach that gerbil stans deem him to be. I'm sure he's going to stay as their coach unless he becomes involved in future tensions with the management and players.

[Stephonit]

Scary hours.

[hold this L]

Scary hours.

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[Meticode]

:oldlol:
What's so funny? :lol

[hold this L]

What's so funny? :lol
Probably his reaction after seeing his team try to play defense every single game.

[1987_Lakers]

What's so funny? :lol
Now you know why I was laughing.

https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExczE3YWtjM2N2MHVpNWpraDU4MHpsNmo 5ZXB0dGExc3J6anEyZ3ljayZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfY nlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/5ZcJqhD9bloPu/giphy.webp

[Axe]

Their struggles have caught up to them now. They really had a good start earlier but went on a downhill since melton got screwed by his injury.

[bdonovan]

And they're gone again. For now.

Kerr messed with the winning lineup they had due to his hang-up with players who are not fundamentally sound- Hield and Kuminga. It is true- they are not sound/high IQ players. But you can still have a tremendous output. He tinkered too much, lost confidence of those two, and created uncertainty and chaos.

Hopefully he won't overthink things and go back to what worked. Curry, Hield, Wiggins, Kuminga, Draymond.

[Hey Yo]

They looked really bad against Cleveland Tuesday night. Turnovers, too many fouls, airballs, missed open shots etc... held to 11pts in the 2nd quarter. Just looked awful.

[Full Court]

They looked really bad against Cleveland Tuesday night. Turnovers, too many fouls, airballs, missed open shots etc... held to 11pts in the 2nd quarter. Just looked awful.

Pretty much everyone is looking bad against Cleveland though.

[Mask the Embiid]

Hawk tuah.... Stephonit.... steph on that thang


OP is a p.o.s.... but his name is just funny.



btw 1 star'd just because OP doesn't deserve to have a 5 star thread

[Axe]

Scary hours.
:yaohappy:

[Proctor]

Hawk tuah.... Stephonit.... steph on that thang


OP is a p.o.s.... but his name is just funny.



btw 1 star'd just because OP doesn't deserve to have a 5 star thread

:oldlol: :lol:roll:

[1987_Lakers]

Lost by 40 vs Boston a few days ago

Blew a 17 point lead last night

They are indeed back. :lol

[SouBeachTalents]

Scary hours.
Indeed

[Chuckbe]

:roll:

[Axe]

Where's kd and klay when you need them badly? :ohwell:

Could throw in iggy as well for moral and spiritual support.

[Stephonit]

You guys poking the bear while it hibernates? Not a good idea.

[1987_Lakers]

You guys poking the bear while it hibernates? Not a good idea.

Scary Hours.

[Axe]

Warriors are way more likely to miss the playoffs than win the title. This team just doesn't have talent to be a serious contender.


An absolute retarded comment by danko, new and surprising.
(👁️👄👁️)

[ShawkFactory]

You guys poking the bear while it hibernates? Not a good idea.

Oof

[RRR3]

Oof
Poor guy can never take an L :(

[Real Men Wear Green]

You guys poking the bear while it hibernates? Not a good idea.

They seem to need a rebuild. Curry himself advocated against trading their picks and youth for a star in a last ditch effort to win a ring. He seems to think that this incarnation of the Warriors has run it's course.

[1987_Lakers]

You guys poking the bear while it hibernates? Not a good idea.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmBFEzxkaRU

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[Stephonit]

Another win against the team with the best record in the league and thus a winning record against them for the regular season. Cue the whining.

[imdaman99]

Warriors OKC was a fun game even though SGA is a free throw merchant. He's got the full bag but I'm not a fan of watching him. I actually like J-Dub way more.

How awesome would it be to see this as a 1st round series? :banana: I still see OKC winning but it would be a war. I don't think OKC wants to be rewarded as the top seed playing them or the Mavs. Especially not the Mavs :oldlol:

[Stephonit]

Is there a team that wants to face the Warriors in the playoffs?

[Hey Yo]

Is there a team that wants to face the Warriors in the playoffs?

They'll have to get past the play-in first.

[tpols]

They'll have to get past the play-in first.

There like 1 game out of the 6 seed Chico and there's 25+ games left.

With Butler they're actually going to be a tough out. They can beat Memphis or Denver. I don't know about OKC though.

[Real Men Wear Green]

I don't see a champion but definitely looking like a playoff team.

[Hey Yo]

There like 1 game out of the 6 seed Chico and there's 25+ games left.

With Butler they're actually going to be a tough out. They can beat Memphis or Denver. I don't know about OKC though.

First KD.... now Jimmy to take over the reins

[tpols]

First KD.... now Jimmy to take over the reins

Curry deserves to play with more than 1 superstar in his long career. Not everybody can win with Wiggins as 2nd option. Outside Durant an old Jimmy Butler is the only thing that comes close. We all know the players you root for have played with more help and still do to this very day, ironically enough.

[Hey Yo]

Curry deserves to play with more than 1 superstar in his long career. Not everybody can win with Wiggins as 2nd option. Outside Durant an old Jimmy Butler is the only thing that comes close. We all know the players you root for have played with more help and still do to this very day, ironically enough.

Klay was 3rd with most 3pm in 2013. Then 2014-2017 was runner-up to Curry for most 3pm. Then led the league in 2023 in 3pm.

Draymond considered one the best defensive players ever with a DPOY in 2017, runner-up 3x and 8x All Defensive. Plus Iggy with his many 6moy awards and coming off the bench to win FMVP in 2015.

Steph's teammates didn't have to have a superstar label to show how great they were during his prime.

[tontoz]

Klay was 3rd with most 3pm in 2013. Then 2014-2017 was runner-up to Curry for most 3pm. Then led the league in 2023 in 3pm.

Draymond considered one the best defensive players ever with a DPOY in 2017, runner-up 3x and 8x All Defensive. Plus Iggy with his many 6moy awards and coming off the bench to win FMVP in 2015.

Steph's teammates didn't have to have a superstar label to show how great they were during his prime.



If we combine the All-NBA teams for Dray and Klay we have 1 2nd team and 3 3rd teams for their careers combined.

:bowdown:

[warriorfan]

Curry has really mind****ed Hey Yo :oldlol:

[tpols]

Klay was 3rd with most 3pm in 2013. Then 2014-2017 was runner-up to Curry for most 3pm. Then led the league in 2023 in 3pm.

Draymond considered one the best defensive players ever with a DPOY in 2017, runner-up 3x and 8x All Defensive. Plus Iggy with his many 6moy awards and coming off the bench to win FMVP in 2015.

Steph's teammates didn't have to have a superstar label to show how great they were during his prime.

Klay isn't even close to as good a player as Jimmy Butler is. Not even close. He shit the bed in both Finals before KD came over and shit the bed in 2022 Finals as well which forced Wiggins to step up. Klay is all or nothing. If his 3 is off... he's Michael Porter Jr level impact. Butlers bag is much deeper than that scoring and passing and dribbling... everything.

And Dray has the defense of butler with none of the offense. There's a Mariana trench level gap between Dray and Butlers offensive abilities.

Dray and Klay were never close to being superstars. Jimmy Butler was.

[Hey Yo]

Curry has really mind****ed Hey Yo :oldlol:

Watch the games

[Hey Yo]

Klay isn't even close to as good a player as Jimmy Butler is. Not even close. He shit the bed in both Finals before KD came over and shit the bed in 2022 Finals as well which forced Wiggins to step up. Klay is all or nothing. If his 3 is off... he's Michael Porter Jr level impact. Butlers bag is much deeper than that scoring and passing and dribbling... everything.

And Dray has the defense of butler with none of the offense. There's a Mariana trench level gap between Dray and Butlers offensive abilities.

Dray and Klay were never close to being superstars. Jimmy Butler was.

We weren't talking Finals, you referenced superstar teammates. Klay on offense and Draymond on defense >>> one 35yr old Butler >>>> soon to be 37yr old Steph.

[warriorfan]

The weird part is I don’t even think he’s trying to troll :lol

[Stephonit]

Steph getting MVP chants on opponent home courts. Anyone else get this treatment?

[ShawkFactory]

Steph getting MVP chants on opponent home courts. Anyone else get this treatment?

Where?

[John8204]

Steph getting MVP chants on opponent home courts. Anyone else get this treatment?

It makes sense, Steph is more deserving of a third MVP than Jokic was. Giving Steph an MVP shifts the math a bit so the last 10 seasons we've had 3 MVP's with 3 Titles. Neither player actually won the title with the MVP. If people aren't confident in SGA making either the conference or NBA finals.

[Stephonit]

Where?

Orlando, Brooklyn.

I brought it up not even thinking about if he "deserves" it this year, although upon looking Steph is 7th in EPM, but just in general if this is a unique phenomenon with Steph. Does LeBron get MVP chants on opponent home courts? Do Jokic and Shai?


It makes sense, Steph is more deserving of a third MVP than Jokic was. Giving Steph an MVP shifts the math a bit so the last 10 seasons we've had 3 MVP's with 3 Titles. Neither player actually won the title with the MVP. If people aren't confident in SGA making either the conference or NBA finals.

Yes. Jokic deserves multiple MVPs but it looks odd and out of place and tells the story of these years wrong that he's gotten so many. If MVPs are narrative awards they're failing in telling the reality of these past 5 years or decade actually.

[ShawkFactory]

Orlando, Brooklyn.

I brought it up not even thinking about if he "deserves" it this year, although upon looking Steph is 7th in EPM, but just in general if this is a unique phenomenon with Steph. Does LeBron get MVP chants on opponent home courts? Do Jokic and Shai?



Yes. Jokic deserves multiple MVPs but it looks odd and out of place and tells the story of these years wrong that he's gotten so many. If MVPs are narrative awards they're failing in telling the reality of these past 5 years or decade actually.

He has before, yes.

[Axe]

They were in shambles before they got butler lmao.