With Jimmy Butler out for the season due to an ACL tear and Stephen Curry sidelined by a knee injury, Warriors coach Steve Kerr feels the need to send a positive message to his team, Matt Leland of NBC Sports Bay Area relays. Explaining his animated reaction to a Kristaps Porzingis three-pointer on Tuesday, Kerr made his comments during an interview on the 95.7 The Game’s “Willard and Dibs” show.
“I’m just trying to really fire the guys up,” Kerr said. “We were, I thought, demoralized at times [in Tuesday’s loss to Chicago]. The Bulls had a big run at the end of the second quarter and I could just feel the air leaving our balloon. Without Steph, without Jimmy I think I have to take on more responsibility, just keeping the guys’ spirits up, that sort of thing. So, that’s probably what you were looking at.”
Golden State has lost three straight and five of its last six games.
Here’s more from the Pacific Division:
- The Lakers have shown progress on the defensive end in their last two outings, holding the Knicks to 97 points and the Timberwolves to 106 points. Is their defensive improvement sustainable? Even head coach JJ Redick isn’t sure about that. “We’re not gonna be the No. 1 defense in the league,” he said, per Law Murray of The Athletic. “But to be above average, have those two performances against those two teams back-to-back, is really encouraging.” Redick said the team especially needs to improve its rim protection. “Just the consistency of our low man, you know,” he said. “We’re one of the worst teams at defending the rim. That’s not on our bigs, that’s on everybody. So we’ve had stretches, I thought, if you look at our good defensive games, our low man’s really active, our low man is giving paint consequences.”
- The NBA’s investigation into allegations that the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard used a no-show endorsement deal with fintech company Aspiration to circumvent the salary cap has dragged on since September. Investigative journalist and podcaster Pablo Torre, who originally broke the story during the offseason, continues to find more evidence pointing to wrongdoing (YouTube link). Torre uncovered that a 2023 whistleblower complaint was made to the Security and Exchange Commission, accusing Aspiration of fraudulently misusing funds to assist the Clippers’ efforts to circumvent salary cap restrictions to pay star Leonard “an incentivized bonus,” as Mike Vornukov of The Athletic relays.
- The Kings became the first Western Conference to be officially eliminated from playoff contention. Their loss to the Hornets on Wednesday made that a reality, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith notes (Twitter link). Indiana was the first team to get mathematically eliminated this week.
How about Raynaud last night Al?!? The future is bright!
Lol, two 15 win teams met, and the home team won on more ftas.
Best of luck in the future!
The home team won on more free throws? Wtf are you talking about?
Points from field goals:
Kings 89, Pacers 89
Pts from free throws:
Kings 25, Pacers 20
Last night the Kings played (and lost to) the Charlotte Hornets…
My mistake. I completely missed that the Kings played the Hornets, and your sarcasm.
How long you been waiting for this lmao ….
This poster is a f n KINGS FAN … grow up.
He played 24 mins and was 1/3 in FG with 4 pts. He still had 6 reb and 3 blk. So he’s suppose to bring the ball up too. Your team Sucks worse than your knowledge. And your negativity. You think ONE game does anything. If that were true You would of had 16 days of happiness in your miserable life 😱😂😂😂
This is a Kings fan. Who can’t stand the fact I like the 42nd pick in the draft. The Rookie who is the best center in draft. A solid pick for Kings. And big miss for Warriors. The Bon r is consumed with failure. He has converted to rooting for his players to FAIL …..
I see they didn’t play Carter. I guess they didn’t want to win again 😳😱😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Dude ….. Raynaud says — “ Trouve-toi une vie et sois heureux” ….. Je suis le pivot titulaire de cette équipe.
Kia Rookie Ladder: Maxime Raynaud back in Top 5; Kon Knueppel keeps lead
link to nba.com
My mistake, I thought he was talking about the previous game where the Kings beat the Pacers and Raynaud scored 18 pts with 11 reb.
That said, I think your obsession with Raynaud is funny.
You want in. You should know the facts. Don’t be like the washed__bon r ….. this is only about the Warriors passing on him. Just he can’t stand someone actually talking positive about a Kings pick. My beef is with Warriors WAGONEERS. Cause they trashed Raynaud. When I said they were dumb to pass on him. And have been trashing him since. Although most of it has stopped now. Gee wonder why ?? So now the washed__bon r wants the attention. I am here to remind the WAGONEERS only till end of season ……. Really simple
Is still don’t understand you constantly complaining on here about Raynaud. Dunleavy is the draft decision maker. Complain to the person who made decision. I doubt he ever comes here. So, it is pretty pointless. I don’t understand what you are trying to achieve.
Wagoneer? How is that a derogatory remark?
Complaining ???? amusing choice of words.
All I do is post stats. And show his progression this year. And remind fools like you about him.
You, Gary, arc and a few others trashed him. Just cause I said Warriors blew that pick.
Without ever knowing anything about him. In the true WAGONEER spirit….
Wagoneer is a NY term. We been using here for ages. It explains your actions.
Its like homervision as a group. Not caring about facts. Just following your team blindly.
You trashed a Rookie. And you want to make this about me. I am just here to make sure you never forget. I could stop if you apologize to Raynaud.
29 teams passed on the guy you call the next Jokic. You only focus on one team. You do in a place where the guy who made the decision will never see it. That is complaining. Also, a bit whimpy.
What do I need to apologize to Raynaud for? I highly doubt he would even care. So, what is the point.
The Warriors had the 42nd pick. A center they needed. And they passed. Why do you bring up other teams. That’s exactly who Wagoneers are …
APOLOGIZE ……
@KnickAl
You think his play on one of the worst teams in the league proves that GSW/Dunleavy made a mistake by not drafting him.
People than know GSW understand that Kerr would have buried him on the bench, making the pick essentially worthless.
Kerr doesn’t have much time left. His system is outdated without Steph n Klay n KD. He got luvky on ladt one. Wiggins was great. Raynaud is a center for todays game. Not a shooter like KP. But he will give goid mins. He is a high IQ big. If you watch him. You can see ge is getting better every day. He is better than Post. And can play with Horford or Green. No reason why he couldn’t play 20 mins. Fact is Kerr time is running out. So is Jimmy and Steph. That’s why he won’t go with a rookie. It’s still a bad move. Raynaud could be a starter for next 10 yrs. If he is better than Post right NOW with a brighter future. Why wouldn’t you take him. Owner can make him take him.
It’s impossible to tell if he’s better than Post because Kerr doesn’t give Post minutes.
if you compare their per 36 min numbers, Post is at 16.6 pts career to Raynaud’s 15.7, but he’s at 10.4 reb to Post’s 8.2.
Post playing on the perimeter explains the reb difference though.
Impossible …. just watch them. Post hasn’t learned to play big yet. Raynaud knows he’s a center. They are yrs apart imo. Plus google Raynaud. He started playing ball late. So is still getting better. He has two degrees from Stanford in 4 yrs. He is a very smart man. He has big upside. That he is already proving. Post is a career backup. And he won’t play on another team. Cause he plays small. I have seen enough of both. Kerr sees Post as a stretch 5. He doesn’t care he plays small. I bet you Dra does …..
You can’t teach size lol ……
Post started every game in his final season with Boston College producing 17 and 8, so that’s not being a career backup.
Post is a stretch 5, that’s why they drafted him and passed on Raynaud (who is shooting just 24% from three on wide open shots).
Had he gone to the Kings and gotten minutes when Sabonis went down, it could have been the same story as Raynaud’s taking advantage of the opportunity on a tanking team.
In the NBA it is…. He doesn’t play big. That’s the easiest way to not get mins. When you are 7’. In 2 yrs he’s playing 16 mins. On a tean dying for a Center. He has potential as a stretch 5. He can shoot. That’s whatKerr sees size that can shoot. But he doesn’t play big. College lol. He was the 52nd pick. Probably would have gone undrafted if Kerr wasn’t there. For all of you who say Kerr doesn’t pick the draft. Which is DS I ever heard. He was a Kerr pick. He is a project. I don’t see a starter.
Raynaud was projected as a late 1st pick d pick. They are nothing alike ….
Kerr is such a joke man. Of course he wants a shorter season, he hates his job. Just retire lil bro, you are washed and are terrible at every aspect of your job.
But Kerr is the reason you’re a Warriors fan in the first place? Go figure
I’m from the Bay Area. I was a fan long before this nepo loser showed up. Where do you get off acting like you know me?
I go back to the Barry/Ray/Short years. Even when they had the worse team and out of the playoffs by December 1st.
Aside from the We Believe year/s, from like 1994-2012 the season was over in December. This is why being a Warriors fan is by far the best long-term play in terms of all USA team sports fandoms. They stunk for 30 years in a row, then turned into the closest the NBA has seen to the Harlem Globetrotters–what a payoff!!!
Additionally, why would I support a coach who is washed up? Ever since Kerr told Poole to mouth off to Draymond he has been the worst coach in the NBA, and he should have been fired over the Poole/Green incident (along with Draymond being suspended/traded). Sick of homers like you – you dont even care about winning, you just care about players.
Al pointed out something that is true. Kerr is still running the offense like Klay is still out there. There is no Curry or Thompson so the offense doesn’t work.
Exactly, Poole was the only guy Kerr has had where he could get away with that. Poole got punched off the team because he followed Kerr’s idiotic orders to mouth off to Draymond.
Kerrs offense was built on two of best shooters ever lol. He lost one to injury. And is riding Steph trying to find another shooter. Kerr isn’t changing his ways. Only a KP miracle can help. He gets healthy and plays 70 plus gms. Not looking good.
Kerr’s offense was built on motion and ball movement. As long as that continues, the Warriors continue to generate open look after open look.
It’s not on Kerr that roster is an inconsistent shooting team. How many open shots missed is on Kerr?
Except that offense only runs right when you have two of best shooters ever. Dude what is it you want. Iam the last guy you need to explain ball to. And I really don’t care what Kerr does. Seems some Warriors fans don’t get Kerr offense. It’s not Davey J. Of course it’s on Kerr. His offense his players.
What are you here for. To defend Kerr ??
Cause his time is running out.
Well it was working when Klay was out in ’22 wasn’t it? I don’t want anything. But I’m going to point it out when you say something outrageously wrong and completely ignorant.
So yeah, you definitely aren’t gonna be the first or last that needs to understand what you’re watching. But I don’t think you watch the Warriors, you just comment on them.
See now you want me this bad. Are you a Warrior fan. Or just a wannabee. Cause nobody is going to wannabbe you now.
Are you stat selective. Or just plain FDA.
I am talking about Kerr running a scheme. That was built around two HOF shooters. You ever played ball. Cause you obviously don’t have respect for that.
Klay came back to play all 22 playoff gms. He averaged 19.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game, including a 32-point performance in the Western Conference Finals
What point do you think you are making. You are just rambling lol. Warriors haven’t replaced Klay yet. They have tried. Now it’s KP they hope. Talk to me. Give me some more Kenny Rodgers lol
Even if I saw them once. I would know better than you.
Kerr’s schemes were implemented before they were two HOF shooters. You’re saying that Kerr’s offense doesn’t run well if you don’t have Steph and Klay.
However, his offense has generated the most wide open shots per game this season. So, considering every contending team has guys who can knock down open looks all through their roster, it should be easy to understand this is where the game is now. Unfortunately, the Warriors personnel is filled with inconsistent shooters. So these guys struggle to make WIDE open shots. How is that on Kerr’s offense?
Tell me, what plays should he run? What coach would come in place of Kerr and help this offense run better?
Y’all reach so far and can’t even back up your points, it’s laughable lmaoooooo
You don’t even know who ran the offense for their first championship wins. Who wrote up the offensive plays.
Haha what are you saying? It’s Kerr’s offense. Obviously! Again, can’t respond with any substance, just deflect, deflect, deflect.
Mark Jackson had essentially the same roster running posts on the block for Klay and isos for Steph. Kerr’s offense not only unlocked both of their games, but the ENTIRE offense as well. It also enabled you two fellas, along with maaaany others, to become fairweather, frontrunner fans and join the bandwagon.
And now the irony is that yall are complaining about him. What a world we live in
Complaining because he is not adjusting to changes in the game. Centers are now the thing which was not the must ten years ago. Kerr is stubborn in not changing and adjusting.
Ok ARC, whatever you say little buddy. I’m giving you opportunities to respond and you’re ignoring and deflecting everything.
The Warriors now have three centers, not including Draymond. Kerr had multiple centers during the years they were consistent contenders. Really ‘22 was the one season they lacked size and they won with Looney being the tallest player. Not ten years ago, but I digress.
I think it would benefit you to watch the Warriors play before commenting. I mean, you can do whatever you want and keep commenting. But it’s just a bad look
Green is not a center. Even he says he is not a center. What was all three center good at during their winning years? Not shooting. Stop pretending you know anything about the warriors.
Haha Draymond is 100% a center. He’s also a power forward. He’s also a point forward. Positions are meaningless in today’s game!
Please do us Warriors fans a favor and go follow another team. Warriors fans used to be looked at with the grit and toughness of bay and respected for the love of their crappy team.
Now you frontrunners just cry and cry and continue to be a poor reflection on true Dubs fans. And you’ll keep crying after Steph and Dray retire, after Kerr goes with them. No matter if this franchise falls off a cliff or somehow finds gold, you frontrunners will keep crying. Go find another team
Are you a Warriors fan ???
If not why are you here …. please tell us
Buddy was the replacement for Klay and he failed. They desperately need another 3 point shooter. Hopefully Cryer can be that guy but Kerr needs to play him and do plays to get him open.
My only point is. That his offense worked. When you have two of best shooters ever two HOF players. Klay is not easy to replace.
And this guy (TownBidness) thinks he got answers.
Anyone is better on the court when Curry is being guarded by 2. Warriors never found a replacement for Klay because Butler is not a 3 point shooter. There is the problem that you pointed out Kerr is still running the offense like Thompson is still on the team.
You’re complaining it doesn’t work without Steph and Klay and that’s just so not true. It’s not working because the roster they have contains streaky shooters.
If this team had OKC’s role players it would be an entirely different story. Because those guys knock down open shots consistently.
Never going to work the same without those two. You can’t seem to understand. Is they made it work. Not as easy without them is all I am saying. Plus defenses have caught up.
Klay is a career 41% 3pt shooter
Curry is over 42% ….. what part of this don’t you get. You could say they built this offense. You adf KD to that. Now are you understanding what he isvtrying to recreate.
You hate the Warriors. So, why are you here.
Hate is what you hot. When you trash without facts.
I criticize and give facts. Big difference.
I taught you that word lol. Catch up
Like blaming JK tor everything. You trashed Raynaud. Just cause I like him. That’s hate on him.
IDGAF what you think about me. You been exposed long ago.
“Kerr’s offense” is just relying on Steph to bail him out of his idiotic in-game moves he has made since day 1.
Steve Kerr’s coaching never benefited the Warriors the way Pop’s benefited the Spurs.
So Davey, I’ll ask you too. What plays should Kerr run? Name someone who the Warriors should hire that would “fix” the offense?
You just complain without any resolve lmao
“You just complain without any resolve lmao”
Says some guy who just showed up 5 minutes ago and has not read my hundreds of comments about this very topic SMH
Stop defending Kerr man, we know that’s your whole troll here.
Wait, but why not answer any of my questions? It’s not even defending Kerr as much as it’s just pointing to your absurdities.
So yeah, complaining AND not actually bringing anything to the table
Maybe if Kerr taught the players how to run plays without Curry on the floor he wouldn’t look so bad as a coach. Kerr got lazy with Curry just running plays for Curry but nobody else.
Kerr has an 83-128, for a disgustingly bad 39.3% record in his coaching career without Curry. He had multiple HOFers the entire time. Literally riding one guy.
At his core, when it’s just him without Steph, Kerr is a 32-50 coach. That alone proves he isn’t even an NBA-level coach and he isn’t even trying, its pure Curry-riding. He never once tried to build any type of offense without Steph. If Kerr was good, he would have built an offense and been able to win often with less talent. He can’t. This is why he will never coach another team in this league, he will be exposed immediately as a Curry-rider only.
Amazing how unprepared the team is without Curry. Other teams had players go down and still win. Utah had their best 2 players out and still beat the warriors so injuries is no excuse for Kerr playing teams with injuries too.
Pop and Erik have done so much better with far less talent. Kerr absolutely does not belong in the HOF for his coaching.
Wait… they do run plays without Curry on the floor. What are you watching? This team isn’t going heavy iso or pnr. They’re running split action, down screens, still having guys cut off ball. If they weren’t this team wouldn’t score more than 80 points. What ignorance.
Townbidness: Don’t let facts get in the way of the narrative!
There’s no persuading the Kerr averse on this site.
You mean have the guys all around the 3 pt line and watch??? If the ran screens and split action I wouldn’t be complaining. They do not drive to the basket and settle for 3 pt shots. Ignorance is thinking shooting 3s and you will win. Start watching the game before making comments.
They do run these actions, you just don’t understand what you’re watching haha. If you do watch, that is 👀
This team definitely struggles to break the paint because of their lack of athleticism, but when they do they get a good look most of their possessions, whether it’s a cut to the basket, or an open three.
Boston broke records for three point shooting as a team and won the championship. As much as I think a team shouldn’t just chuck up threes, what you said has been proven wrong.
I think your lack of understanding basketball is showing in your comments. Especially if you can’t see the actions they run consistently throughout the game.
I do watch the game and know more than you will ever understand about basketball. I always laugh at arrogant wannabe know it all like you that troll the rumor boards pretending to be experts. Even the play by play announcers question the offense. National TV too. So you are the only expert but has no NBA job. I bet you are right now sending you resume off to the NBA. By the way whose burner account are you??? I never seen you here before. I must be good for you to make up a burner account to stalk.
“This team definitely struggles to break the paint because of their lack of athleticism”
Its because they are all undersized SGs. This team has 10 undersized guards, no thickness, no way to go bodies in the paint with a legit big. If MDJ had a clue, he would have targeted Zubac, not Porzingis.
Davey have you ever seen this guy townbidness here ever before?? I never have is he some guy who made a new account to troll here??
Haha ironic that the trolls are calling commentors trolls. Again, your deflective comments are telling me all I need to know. If you would reply with analysis that would tell me different.
NBA broadcasts, national or local, have not come out questioning Steve Kerr’s offense. That’s a ridiculous thing to say, especially because it’s not true.
Yes they have shows you are a fraud and don’t watch the warriors games. Games they lost lately what were they doing in the first quarter??
I know you’re obsessed with “4-guard lineup”, so I linked their most often used rotations so you can see how little it’s actually run by Kerr.
link to nba.com
I like Zubac but he’s redundant on this Warriors team. No need for a center that can’t stretch the floor, that’s why they didn’t resign Looney and traded TJD.
KP fits well in the limited time he’s played. Looking forward to seeing him gel even more and maybe getting some minutes with Steph.
If they resign KP, he’ll fit well next to Jimmy when he returns in the second half.
Like half of those rotations are small ball, you made no point doing that. lol
You just compared Loon and TJD to Zubac…opinion invalidated…
Most of these rotations are not “4-guard” rotations like you always insinuate Kerr runs. But hey, this is the same person who thinks Moody is only a 2, but if you’re 6’4 you can be 3.
Ridiculous man. Yeah, I didn’t compare Loon and TJD to Zubac, kid. Loon is an excellent rebounder, amazing screen setter and is switchable on defense. Zubac is a great rebounder, solid screen setter and no switchable. He’s got more offensive game than Looney and more size. But he’s redundant. But you don’t understand the game, so it goes over your head. No worries.
“Kid” I’m older than you. You are just a troll and not even a Warriors fan, lil bro.
You jumped in on one post and refuse to read all the millions of comments I have made that already prove you wrong or answer your questions. Yawn. You are trolling. You probably are raz427 or something on a burner. Gross. Go away.
Kid is just a euphemism. Or maybe kid is just what i assumed because of your points. Plus, since I know you’re a Warriors fan BECAUSE of Kerr in the first place, I assumed you were on the younger side.
Haha definitely a Warriors fan though and through and waaaaaay more than you
“I know you’re a Warriors fan BECAUSE of Kerr in the first place,” that’s blatantly untrue, I became a fan during the RUN-TMC era. I had season tickets in 2005. Seeing as you are now openly telling lies about me, I will mute you, as I figured, you are 100% a clown I already muted and you are going around the mute by opening another account specifically to troll me. You can go ahead and delete this now, as I am muting you (again) for trolling.
6/10 for effort
1/10 for execution
Have fun defending post-2023 Steve Kerr on here, literally no one agrees with you, because it’s obvious he is terrible at all aspects of his job. Waste of time if you ask me!
Anyway, back to talking hoops…I won’t see you out there! Enjoy your trip to the black hole…
Haha you’re such a liar. And still no substance. Just clown talk. Keep it up
The guys far off reality Davey. Thinking TJD was traded because he is not a stretch shows the guy is not a warrior fan.
Why was TJD traded? Clear salary and they didn’t need his skillset. Now they have three centers that can shoot the three.
But you tell me. Please.
He couldn’t play defense. You didn’t know that?
You are right. TJD was traded because he couldn’t shoot and salary. He is sitting on the bench in Toronto.
Funny. Davey says he hates small ball. And because of it, he hates Kerr because of it. Davey says he became a fan because of Run-TMC, which was more than 30 years ago. The head coach of that team was Don Nelson. Nellie is the father of small ball. He coached that style since his days in Milwaukee. And, he never wavered from it. So, Davey became a Warriors fan because of small ball…I could say things that would get me kicked off here.
@Giants74 yeah he’s clearly a liar and compensating ball knowledge with deflections. Not actual analysis. Can’t stand these frontrunners
@Arc2 TownBidness is just a troll, mute them, give them none of your time. Its just a lunatic who loves arguing who is simply arguing the opposite of what people are saying, despite it not even being true. Post 2023-Kerr defenders are just useless overall. Just useless posting…
Pot calling the kettle black ahhh moment
Steph 6’2″
Klay 6’5″
Iggy 6’6″
KD 6’11”
Dray 6’6″
When GSW was at its best under Kerr, they were NOT running small ball. Yet numb nuts over here acts like this never happened and now he needs to play as many under 6’5″ guys as possible at once. Just brain-wormed. Why is this allowed to continue. Kerr isnt a genius like Pop or even Erik, he should be gone.
you guys really like to regurgitate the news on the Lakers and Warriors don’t ya?
so dont come here? skill issue. dont waste your time here.
Losing to the Bulls at home (LMAO) proves the Warriors were never ready for the playoffs. Got no business being outrebounded by a roster that doesn’t have anyone over 7’0. Best part was it was Draymond who gave the game away essentially..
Curry Giannis Banchero Jokic Moody to save the worlddddddddd
YDKB.
Warriors are done, not just for the season, and Lakers aren’t a legit threat. Would be some piggyback job getting the Lakers a few series wins. I also love the leMedia Luka bashing. Some have fallen for it. As in, let’s call out lukas D. LeBron is far worse, and he’s not the only one. We’ll have to wait and see what Silver cooks up for L.A. in the off season but, I’m sure they’ll get better quick.
So Silver is going to prioritize making the Lakers a contender in the offseason. Hunh.
What else do you think the all powerful commissioner intends to prioritize?
Familiar with the history of the lakers are we? Will be prioritising money, per usual.
If you don’t think the luka trade into mavs getting Flagg wasn’t Silver then cool.
Remember when the NBA forced the jazz to trade the no.1 pick back in the day (Magic Johnson)
I hope you are correct and NBA gifts warriors with the #1 pick like they did with Mavs.
More likely to go to L.A, somehow, lols.
I don’t see LA. They already got gifted Luka.
Oh they always get their man. Like I said, luka and Bron wasn’t the end game. Could be via free agency or trade yet. Throughout lakers history of amazing players, who did they draft? Kobe. Magic was a gift from the league. Then you drop back to Worthy. Rest of the all stars, HOF guys etc far out number that. Ive seen it time and time again.
If the lakers let go of LeBron they will have a lot of money to spend
For the washed__bon r …… miserable Kings fan.
link to nba.com
Not even a glass half empty lols. Can’t even see the water in it lmao. The Warriors gifted the Kings the pick. And this clown wants failure. I guess he wants me to be wrong. That’s how much he Hates on his Team ……. Get a puppy lol. Seriously
5. Maxime Raynaud, Sacramento Kings
Season stats: 10.9 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 1.2 apg
Draft pick: No. 42
Raynaud has had double-doubles in 25% of his appearances, which isn’t exactly on pace with Nikola Jokić (86%) or Karl-Anthony Towns (74%). But it’s tops for the rookies, with 14 overall. His latest came Sunday in a 26-11, plus-15 performance against Chicago.
— This is a Rookie. The 42nd pick putting up 11 n 7 a night. Never has a 2nd rd rookie center put up 11 n 8 their first year. Swallow that you misarablebon r …. Only Jokic and Boozer have done this. Yet you hate on Your OWN PLAYERS …. And you have the huevos to hate on me or Davey ….. get a puppy lol
Nikola Jokić (2014, 41st pick): While often cited as the greatest 2nd round pick, Jokić averaged 10.0 points and 7.0 rebounds in his rookie season (2015-16), narrowly missing the 8+ rebound threshold.
Carlos Boozer (2002, 35th pick): Although he didn’t technically average 10+ points and 8+ rebounds specifically as a rookie (he averaged 10.0 points and 7.5 rebounds in his second season, his first with Cleveland), he is one of the few high-impact 2nd rounders to immediately produce near those levels.
You forgot Draymond Green 2nd round pick and future HOF.
Wagoneer these are facts about 2nd rd picks in their first year. You are another who never looks up info.
Must I teach the Wagoneers ball ALL the time.
You really believe that Raynaud is as good as Jokic?
Did I say that ???? These are facts.
Look it up. Do you Ever Look Anything Up. …..
I have only said he is showing to be a starting Center in NBA. Time will his true worth. He was a miss by Warriors. And Kings got lucky. I have never said anything else. I just post facts. Facts and stats you can ALL look up. I just got an eye for talent. I get it right sometimes.
Every Kings fan should be jumping for joy. Over Raynaud
Yet the miserable one only finds hate. Like the Wagoneers. Pretty sad lol.
Al you aren’t wrong, Ray would be perfect on the Warriors, but many teams passed on him, he’s pretty good but I want to see him in a year. Do you think Will Richard is terrible though? He is quite good. That’s the only guy GSW got from that draft.
Davey he was there for the taking at 42. Doesn’t matter what othrr teams do. He will play for next 15 yrs.
TownBidness
March 12, 2026
Why was TJD traded? Clear salary and they didn’t need his skillset. Now they have three centers that can shoot the three.
This is amusing ……. I asked you if you were a Warriors fan. I will assume you are .
I don’t see any centers on Warriors. Not Horford, Post, KP can play starters mins at center. Only Horford comes close. And he is old at this stage. I do agree Warriors want stretch 5s. A true center in NBA plays big man D. And Horford is only one.
So tell me. Why did Warriors pass on Raynaud. A true center who shot 80% FT and 36% 3pt in college.
TownBidness is just a troll, Al. Mute them, lets not engage with someone who gets their jollies arguing with people. Lets all go back to talkin ball, not arguing with a weirdo who is likely someone on here on another account.
I like to get them to write. So then we have proof.
Ah, I respect that tactic, but I have no patience for people who are on no way on my side and are pure reactionary “you say this, so I’m arguing the opposite!” its idiocy. I will just say “air is good because we need to breathe it to survive” and watch them try and argue that “breathing air is bad, actually” which is just asinine.
You know 40% ofbposters don’t care or don’t know about ball. Can’t take it personal lol..
Defending 2026 Steve Kerr is easily the #1 sign someone does not know hoops lol
Why did they pass on Raynaud? I think the Warriors draft scouting is bad. They have missed so often recently. I’m with you on Raynaud. He’s got a good motor, and skills. Maybe not a plus defensive presence, but he’s good and he will have a better career than Will Richard. I like Richard too, but he’s not the player Raynaud is.
W’s need to shake up their draft team.
I know why Kerr rid it. He wants perimeter guys and depth. Raynaud is a rookie. So he didn’t want that. Doesn’t see him as a shooter. Yet for the team he was a solid pick. GM should of took him. Cause not only can he help. He will get better. This is Jerr and his offense.
But I wanted to here from the other guy lol.
You know what’s crazy? Despite playing in like half the games of the rest of the field Steph Curry is still in the:
top 5 OBPM
top 9 BPM
top 30 in VORP
And you clowns are calling him washed? YDKB. Steph is still in his PRIME, which he will remain in for at least 5-10 more years, then moving to a part time role deep into his 40s. Will he become the first 50 year old in the league? Maybe!
Davey…his knee is sore and he isn’t playing. That s**t isn’t improving going forward. Stats are awesome, if you’re actually playing. He’s old for nba basketball.
Don’t you know by now. Steph is Superman to Davey. Let the man have his Marvel days lol. It all comes to an end soon.