bdonovan
10-25-2025, 09:19 AM
Bad D, Poor Coaching -> Loss
Oct 24- Warriors lose to Portland 139-119. This after the Warriors start 2-0 with wins over the Nuggets and Lakers.
D was hilariously bad. Several plays Podjiemski broke the D by not staying on his man. Does that thoughtless thing of double-teaming a no-body on the perimeter, his man is open, Draymond guards Pod's man, Dray's man is wide open and scores. Repeat.
Butler is a step slow on defense; younger guys are burning him.
Kerr decided to go small ball and Portland's wings and bigs took advantage- Avdija (F) with 26, Camara (F) with 19.
Warriors young players were clueless. Post didn't hustle back on D and his man got easy layups/dunks. Will Richard got 24 minutes for the Warriors and couldn't keep his defensive assignment for his life. Why Kerr gave so much time to these players who are a defensive liability I don't know.
Whether it's Pods, Richard, Post - they need to play the defensive side of the game or stay on the bench. At minimum, they need to know their assignments and get back. The moment Pods doubles someone on the opposing team, he should get benched.
The Warriors looked old for the first time I've seen. Butler was occasionally late in getting back on transition.
Overall the Warriors look lean this year. No one coming off the bench that inspires any confidence except Moody (and he had a bad shooting night).
Oct 24- Warriors lose to Portland 139-119. This after the Warriors start 2-0 with wins over the Nuggets and Lakers.
D was hilariously bad. Several plays Podjiemski broke the D by not staying on his man. Does that thoughtless thing of double-teaming a no-body on the perimeter, his man is open, Draymond guards Pod's man, Dray's man is wide open and scores. Repeat.
Butler is a step slow on defense; younger guys are burning him.
Kerr decided to go small ball and Portland's wings and bigs took advantage- Avdija (F) with 26, Camara (F) with 19.
Warriors young players were clueless. Post didn't hustle back on D and his man got easy layups/dunks. Will Richard got 24 minutes for the Warriors and couldn't keep his defensive assignment for his life. Why Kerr gave so much time to these players who are a defensive liability I don't know.
Whether it's Pods, Richard, Post - they need to play the defensive side of the game or stay on the bench. At minimum, they need to know their assignments and get back. The moment Pods doubles someone on the opposing team, he should get benched.
The Warriors looked old for the first time I've seen. Butler was occasionally late in getting back on transition.
Overall the Warriors look lean this year. No one coming off the bench that inspires any confidence except Moody (and he had a bad shooting night).