I didn't watch the whole game but from what I've seen tjd was not looking so good on defense. There were multiple defensive possessions where tjd couldn't contain the opposing player which led to easy buckets at the rim because of the lack of size in the paint. This probably can be hidden by defensive schemes that puts tjd in or nearer to the paint than he was in this first match.
Now Swish, I've been telling you all along that Pods wasn't the answer, dude should be coming off the bench. He's average at best and it was a slap in the face of Klay Thompson to have him coming off the bench backing up this clown. As for Moses Moody, I've been telling you for 2 seasons they need to move from him because he hasn't shown any improvement. Normally players start showing promise at 3 seasons but he still plays timid. Perhaps with Thompson's huge shadow gone he can step up, the jury is still out on him. The starting shooting guard should be Buddy Hield hands down, it's not even close. The starting 5 should be Curry, Hield, Wiggins, Green and Davis. Hield is proven and has been a starter basically his entire career. Melton should be the guy that leads the second unit coming off the bench, followed by Moody. And if Moody doesn't show any improvements after the first 25 games, he along with Pods and possibly Kuminga should be put in a package.Wiggins is quick but I wouldn't put him in the backcourt with Curry. I'm still not confident in Kuminga at all because he still has way to many mental lapses on defense.Steve Kerr will probably have a starting 5 of Curry, Wiggins, Kuminga, Green and Davis, adding height to the backcourt.
I think it's less about who starts than who finishes. I think some combination of Curry, Moody, Melton, Wiggs, Dray, and JK is the Warriors' best version of the small ball lineup where everyone but Curry can switch on anything and there are long arms everywhere to disrupt the passing lanes and block shots. Moody may be 6-5, but his arms are 7-1 and you can't duplicate that with Podz, Hield, etc.
Swish, you’re worried about moody’s 36%, but not taking his lack of minutes into consideration. When he starts, he’s a 40% deep shooter and shoots 50% overall. It’s all about minute consistency not his own shot consistency.
It's weird seeing the Warriors have so much young players on the team, knowing they were really a vet team. Maybe this will be they knew success journey!
Waters is the Klay replacement! His passion and confidence, to catch and shoot, literally mimics Klay Thompson! Not to mention Waters is also 6’6 just like Klay!
Waters can shoot. He's NOT NBA ready..physically weak.. Gets pushed off his spot and he's a bad defender …he's not gonna make it …but he can get stronger
GSW has not had a roster issue. They've had a coaching issue. Kerr doesn't know how to use the players he does have so there will games they'll lose because of his rotation such as at least 5 games where he made mistakes not playing JK and Moody at crucial times in games. Two games in particular, Sac and Mia. But there were at least 5 games. I eventually stopped watching the nonsense especially since everyone who seem to know basketball are afraid to call out the obvious issue.
It's funny how everyone thinks that warriors is not even a play in team, but any true warrior fan will see that this team have the ability for top 3 team in the west, and will be won by probably the best perimeter defense, we now have players that can funnel the opposing offense into a waiting tjd or slo mo. The warriors last year was abysmal with klay and Wiggins poor performance with draymond Suspension. The fact that klay is gone kerr have no choice but to not play "agenda" ball, this year gonna be fun 💍
Dubs fans need to change their outlook on this team: we already have the new team, it’s Moses, JK, both of whom have been champions, and Trayce and Podz at the core, then we are LUCKY ENOUGH to add 2 HOF players in Steph and Dray, one of which is a top 5 ever in Steph. Then we have more champions in Wiggins, GP2 and Loon, and great contributors who could start in Melton, Hield and Anderson. Add in Post, Waters and Santos and if coached well, and allowed to develop, that’s a team that could do extremely well
Brother I was hoping you could go live during that game so I could stop watching the live reaction in Tagalog (🫡 to our Filipino family)😂 I was just grateful the homie I was watching on also had a mini screen of the game showing so I could tell wtf was going on
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Definitely Waters
The fact we have a legit issue of who to start, not because we're bad but because everyone is good enough to start. Let me tell, ring 5 is loading!!!!
Curry(start)/Melton/Hield (backups), shooting guards Wiggins(start),/Moody/(back-up), JK(start),/Waters(back-up) @3, Draymond(start)/Slow Moe 4(back-up, Centers -Trace(start)/Looney/Post centers
Always appreciated your commentary, and now I see our Jamaican flag at the end, my support has been elevated. #Dubnation
cope. They are still a play-in team.
I didn't watch the whole game but from what I've seen tjd was not looking so good on defense. There were multiple defensive possessions where tjd couldn't contain the opposing player which led to easy buckets at the rim because of the lack of size in the paint. This probably can be hidden by defensive schemes that puts tjd in or nearer to the paint than he was in this first match.
Moody went off just give him minutes he showed that yesterday
TRADE jk for a veteran or some first round picks
GSW may have a lot of potential Nba players. But being "stacked" with potential Nba players isn't very encouraging.
Now Swish, I've been telling you all along that Pods wasn't the answer, dude should be coming off the bench. He's average at best and it was a slap in the face of Klay Thompson to have him coming off the bench backing up this clown. As for Moses Moody, I've been telling you for 2 seasons they need to move from him because he hasn't shown any improvement. Normally players start showing promise at 3 seasons but he still plays timid. Perhaps with Thompson's huge shadow gone he can step up, the jury is still out on him. The starting shooting guard should be Buddy Hield hands down, it's not even close. The starting 5 should be Curry, Hield, Wiggins, Green and Davis. Hield is proven and has been a starter basically his entire career. Melton should be the guy that leads the second unit coming off the bench, followed by Moody. And if Moody doesn't show any improvements after the first 25 games, he along with Pods and possibly Kuminga should be put in a package.Wiggins is quick but I wouldn't put him in the backcourt with Curry. I'm still not confident in Kuminga at all because he still has way to many mental lapses on defense.Steve Kerr will probably have a starting 5 of Curry, Wiggins, Kuminga, Green and Davis, adding height to the backcourt.
I think it's less about who starts than who finishes. I think some combination of Curry, Moody, Melton, Wiggs, Dray, and JK is the Warriors' best version of the small ball lineup where everyone but Curry can switch on anything and there are long arms everywhere to disrupt the passing lanes and block shots. Moody may be 6-5, but his arms are 7-1 and you can't duplicate that with Podz, Hield, etc.
Swish, you’re worried about moody’s 36%, but not taking his lack of minutes into consideration. When he starts, he’s a 40% deep shooter and shoots 50% overall. It’s all about minute consistency not his own shot consistency.
Lineup should be
1. Curry, Buddy, Wiggs, Draymond, Looney
2. Podz, Melton, Moody, Kuminga, TJD
GP2, Waters are optional to plug in as situation
It's weird seeing the Warriors have so much young players on the team, knowing they were really a vet team. Maybe this will be they knew success journey!
Starters
Steph
Melton
JK
Green
TJD
2nd :
PODZ
Brady
Wiggins / Moody
Slowmo
Kevon / Quiten Post
I'm not gonna lie. This is harder than I thought
If there's chemistry, I don't care who we are playing. Our bench should outscore any bench in the league
podz was disappointing. hope he can pick it up.
Waters is the Klay replacement! His passion and confidence, to catch and shoot, literally mimics Klay Thompson! Not to mention Waters is also 6’6 just like Klay!
Start Moody. He is our klay Thompson replacement.
Steph, Waters, Wiggins, Draymond, TJD
Melton wingspan makes up for his size, far as, playing the shooting guard role
Stacked with mediocrity and Steph
Waters can shoot. He's NOT NBA ready..physically weak.. Gets pushed off his spot and he's a bad defender …he's not gonna make it …but he can get stronger
Let’s Gooooo!!!! It’s been too 2 long painful seasons since our beloved Warriors won the title
If kerr didn't play tatum good luck moses moody haha!!! Unless he cusses kerr out like kunminga hell be hidden on the bench unfortunately.
Moody is toooo nice and soft spoken for Kerr .
Wiggins a 2, and kuminga a 3
Stop it
I want to 👀all those line ups🔥💯
Nobody:
Youtubers inserting the same title before every season:
If we play Mo 2, we've got too much SG
Melton, Hield, Podz and Mo
GSW has not had a roster issue. They've had a coaching issue. Kerr doesn't know how to use the players he does have so there will games they'll lose because of his rotation such as at least 5 games where he made mistakes not playing JK and Moody at crucial times in games. Two games in particular, Sac and Mia. But there were at least 5 games. I eventually stopped watching the nonsense especially since everyone who seem to know basketball are afraid to call out the obvious issue.
I dont understand why it's not Steph, Buddy Hield, Wiggins/Kuminga, Dray, TJD
With the depth that the Warriors have, they cam actually have various first 5s.
I want steph, dray, 2022 wiggs, Buddy and Quinton or Anderson to start. Overly large teams like the lakers match up i'd swap buddy with Kevon.
Podz is not it.
It's funny how everyone thinks that warriors is not even a play in team, but any true warrior fan will see that this team have the ability for top 3 team in the west, and will be won by probably the best perimeter defense, we now have players that can funnel the opposing offense into a waiting tjd or slo mo. The warriors last year was abysmal with klay and Wiggins poor performance with draymond Suspension. The fact that klay is gone kerr have no choice but to not play "agenda" ball, this year gonna be fun 💍
Wiggin at the 2 guard.
Wonder how Knox will improve with Warriors. He looked more confident and his movement looked more defined.
Dubs fans need to change their outlook on this team: we already have the new team, it’s Moses, JK, both of whom have been champions, and Trayce and Podz at the core, then we are LUCKY ENOUGH to add 2 HOF players in Steph and Dray, one of which is a top 5 ever in Steph. Then we have more champions in Wiggins, GP2 and Loon, and great contributors who could start in Melton, Hield and Anderson. Add in Post, Waters and Santos and if coached well, and allowed to develop, that’s a team that could do extremely well
Start Steph, Moses, JK, Draymond and TJD
Brother I was hoping you could go live during that game so I could stop watching the live reaction in Tagalog (🫡 to our Filipino family)😂 I was just grateful the homie I was watching on also had a mini screen of the game showing so I could tell wtf was going on
If Waters continues to shoot like that, he needs to start. 71% from 3 is not a second unit stat.