The Warriors' small-ball lineup led by Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson was a handful in...
Inside look at Jordan Poole's emergence in the NBA playoffs. Plus, how the Timberwolves and Grizzlies are playing by their own rules.
But even if he doesn’t return, Dallas may have found Utah’s kryptonite, and that may be enough to make this a series with or without the superstar point guard. (To be fair, we’ve also seen it toward the end of a few Utah collapses this season, when Gobert and the Jazz didn’t contest the perimeter after a switch. Utah has been a sieve on the perimeter all year, but Monday was especially shameful, considering how big it would have been to take a 2–0 lead on a team that could get its perennial MVP candidate back in the lineup in the coming days. It looked exactly the same as last year’s Western Conference semifinal series against the Clippers, in which Los Angeles repeatedly goaded Gobert out of position to be able to make a quick pass to a wide-open shooter along the arc. The man is going to make a lot of money this summer. When it comes to breaking the conventional rules, Minnesota did that most in Game 1, beating the grit and grind originators at their own game and on their home floor. But whether Adams is in the rotation plenty or not, rest assured: There should be plenty of shotmaking, loose-ball scrambles and mean mugging to go around either way. But even though Memphis got outworked on the boards, don’t be surprised if we see Steven Adams for a shorter amount of time than his 24 minutes in the last contest. As The Athletic’s Fred Katz laid out, Minnesota—one of the NBA’s worst defensive rebounding clubs—won the rebounding battle and managed to limit its live-ball turnovers to just three in Game 1 despite Memphis being the best squad at forcing those sorts of miscues. Poole, a fantastic passer and shooter, is still on a rookie deal rather than a max one (though he’s eligible for an extension this summer). He also has one of Curry’s best tendencies in the sense that he moves extremely well without the ball, leaving defenses uneasy and confused about where he’ll be on the court at any given moment. It’s a shame that Game 2 of perhaps the most fascinating first-round matchup will be showcased on NBA TV, where fewer folks will see it. It was perhaps the clearest sign that he was back to being Steph again.
Stephen Curry shines off the bench once again as Denver struggles to contain Golden State's guard-heavy looks once again.
Golden State Warriors: Steph Curry and Jordan Poole deserve the headlines for their great play this postseason, but Andrew Wiggins deserves praise for his ...
After the Warriors stormed to a vintage blowout win in game two over the Nuggets, NBA Twitter chimed in with different reactions on Monday.
For those counting at home, the trio of sharpshooters combined for 84 of Golden State’s 126 points on Monday night. Each member of Golden State’s backcourt tallied 20 or more points, with Curry leading the way off the bench with 34 points on 12-of-17 shooting from the field. Again, Poole showed off his entire bag of tricks, hitting five triples, dishing out eight dimes and grabbing five boards in 34 minutes against the Nuggets.
The Golden State Warriors are currently up 2-0 over the Denver Nuggets thanks to their newest small-ball lineup featuring Jordan Poole.
You kind of live with the results, and we’ve done it for years, and he’s stepping into that now. This combination played only five minutes together in Game 1, but they outscored Denver by 14 points to shift the momentum sparking their 123-107 win. The trend is not lost on Thompson, who forecasted this type of performance after Game 1. Golden State has gone for momentum-stealing runs in the first two games that have changed momentum or put the game out of reach. Because you just have the creativity and confidence in yourself to make that play. The Golden State Warriors changed this era of offensive basketball with their many versions of small-ball lineups.
In those 11 minutes when Steph Curry, Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and Draymond Green share the floor, the Warriors have outscored the ...
Yes, the Nuggets are the perfect opponent for the Warriors to test out and employ this lineup. If they can hold up on defense as they did in Game 2, they can get out and run and few teams will be able to stop the avalanche from ensuing. We’ve gotta be able to use our speed and quickness to keep people out of the paint and then rebound and go.” Steph Curry is the greatest Sixth Man ever in the Playoffs. They bring a guy off the bench like that, 34 points, five threes ... and then Klay Thompson.” On offense, this Warriors' lineup is a souped-up version of the T-1000. It's built to rip defenses to shreds in any number of ways. They spent Game 2 in full meltdown mode, frustrated and flustered by an offensive behemoth that wouldn't let them up for air. We’ve just got to be tougher, man. We’ve just got to be tougher. In those 11 minutes when Steph Curry, Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and Draymond Green share the floor, the Warriors have outscored the Nuggets 47-18. A 9-0 run in two minutes put the Warriors on top. Real men are not going to fold, but we’ll see where we’re made of.” But we’ve got to see what we’re made of.
Steve Kerr spoke to the media after the Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets in Game 2.
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The Golden State Warriors are cruising past the Denver Nuggets through two games of their first-round NBA Playoff series. On Monday night, Stephen Curry, ...
All that they can do is to continue playing as hard as they can and hope that two of the three in Curry, Thompson, and Poole have an off night in the same game. “The problem is, you have three players that are capable of putting up 30, 40 points,”Malone said. “The most dangerous guy on the floor is the guy who just passed the ball, and Steph Curry is the embodiment of that.
The Golden State Warriors have a dynamic trio with Steph Curry, Jordan Poole, and Klay Thompson.
After the NBA resolved tiebreakers Monday, the Golden State Warriors will make the No. 28...
Golden State will be hoping the good vibes at No. 28 stick in the 2022 NBA Draft. On Monday, the NBA performed the necessary tiebreakers for the 2022 draft, ...
They won't get to add to that total this series after Curry came off the bench in Game 1 of the Warriors' opening playoff round with the Denver Nuggets, but ...
The Memphis Grizzlies star reacted to Steph Curry and Klay Thompson's Game 2 performance.
The Golden State Warriors cranked up their crazy show, tossed in a little Harlem...
The Golden State Warriors took a commanding 2-0 series lead Monday night after beating the Denver Nuggets 126-106 in Game 2. Denver came out strong, ...
Stephen Curry had a lot to shimmy about Monday night in the Warriors' dominant 126-106 win over the Denver Nuggets.
The Warriors established a script in Game 1 and stuck to it in Game 2, beating the Nuggets 126-106 on Monday night at Chase Center.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry drove to the basket with fervor and knocked down a 3-pointer while falling to the ground getting fouled to convert a key ...
Happy Tuesday all! Let's get right to it. Good morning to everyone but especially to... THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS... When Stephen Curry starts mouthing "I'm ...
The Warriors' best defense against Nikola Jokic: Draymond Green and a demoralizing offense.
The Warriors have just dipped their toe back into the playoff madness — two wins in a first-round series don’t mean much yet. Could the best defense against Jokic be a demoralizing offense? The Nuggets’ frustrations culminated in the fourth quarter. It didn’t matter who was on the court anymore — what lineup was most effective, how they were defending Jokic — the Warriors were straight up demoralizing their opponent. Coach Steve Kerr deployed it again to close the second quarter with similar results to the first game. Heads started to turn and the crowd rose to their feet to see DeMarcus Cousins and Will Barton face-to-face, the Denver bench in a kerfuffle. Gary Payton II, who stands 6-foot-3 with the quickest hands, blocked 6-foot-11 Jokic’s shot at the rim and made it sting with a mocking tap on the butt. He looked cleared for a big game early in the first, collecting double-digit points early and notching two quick fouls on Kevon Looney within the first few minutes. If don’t feel like you’re getting under their skin, you press a little more.” You try to read interactions with teammates and how someone is reacting to their teammates. Maybe this was the game plan all along, or an unintended consequence of a talented team finding its best chemistry at the right time. While teammates pulled the two apart, Draymond Green was at center-court directing the crowd to get loud.
Stephen Curry may be coming off the bench for now but the two-time MVP has proclaimed he's back.
Steph Curry had nothing but praise for Jordan Poole as the youngster had another stellar playoff performance in Game 2.
Poole is the Steph-Klay insurance the Warriors need to have a manageable margin for error.
Stephen Curry came off the bench for a second straight game and showed he's healthy at last, scoring 34 points to lead the Golden State Warriors past the ...
Stephen Curry scored 34 points in 23 minutes for a net rating of plus-32, and the Warriors looked every bit a serious playoff contender in beating the ...
Steph Curry reflected on the hard work it took for the Warriors to get back to the playoffs.
Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole was left off the list of finalists for the 2021-22 NBA Most Improved Player award, leading to his teammates and ...
Stephen Curry and Jordan Poole combined for 63 points Monday to lead the Warriors to victory. They've become so interchangeable that the offense hums with ...
For the Warriors, celebration. For the Nuggets, aggravation. Golden State had so much fun in its 126-106 Game 2 win Monday.
Bill Simmons said he would not trade Jordan Poole or Jonathan Kuminga if he were in Golden State's position.
“Now with the Warriors fully healthy, high basketball IQ, Coach Kerr's ability to make in game adjustments, and with the championship pedigree of Steph, Klay, ...
If this Warriors team makes it to the Finals, don’t say Johnson didn’t warn you. The No. 3 Warriors currently have a 2–0 series lead over the No. 6 Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs and haven’t had a problem so far. Golden State has spent significant time without Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson throughout the season due to injuries, but all three are available this series.
The Warriors will be without veteran Andre Iguodala in game two against the Nuggets on Monday due to neck spasms.
Kerr will reportedly have Steph Curry come off the bench for the second consecutive game. Iguodala added four assists, two boards and a block against the Nuggets. After winning Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets, the Golden State Warriors will attempt to win Game 2 on Monday without a key veteran off the bench.