Sometimes pregame with NBA coaches can be like a fireside chat for basketball knowledge sharing. Before the Cavs game a few days ago, Steve Kerr and Kenny Atkinson gave some really cool anecdotes.Not to scoop him, but Sam Gordon of the SF Chronicle asked Kerr about how he executes ATOs — presumably for a future feature Gordon is doing — then the questions hit on a variety of … [Read more...] about Kerr-Atkinson pregame fireside chats are the best
The Jonathan Kuminga “run-through” dissected
One big thing that’s gotten lost, especially with all the complaining on social media about anything — even when Warriors win 🙄 — is that people don’t realize how hard it is to mesh with one Wardell Stephen Curry, how unique of a 🐐 he is. What we are seeing rn is something truly extraordinary in the game of basketball. How many veteran teams have an under-25 guy who’s as … [Read more...] about The Jonathan Kuminga “run-through” dissected
Dennis Schroder, family man, should fit like a glove into DubNation culture
Dennis Schroder actually has a YouTube channel! Dennis has a new series called The Schroders, which is an incredibly well-edited reality-show-ish look inside his home life, with extensive interviews with his wife, a true behind-the-scenes treasure that makes you think they’ll get along just fine with the Currys. Here’s some Season 1, Episode 1, released just in the past week. … [Read more...] about Dennis Schroder, family man, should fit like a glove into DubNation culture
Kerr: Draymond “took a chance” with Kuminga, turnover — but was it a good chance?
Sometimes it takes extreme adversity for people to change. I’ve been through that myself, would love to tell the story someday soon. It’s just evolution, though. And usually evolution leads to great things. There’s no better epitome of one Wardell Stephen Curry on the podium after a random loss, saying, in effect, that he enjoys “the process” which will ultimately lead to the … [Read more...] about Kerr: Draymond “took a chance” with Kuminga, turnover — but was it a good chance?
Kuminga: “ just get the ball and run a pick-and-roll with Buddy” Hield
Do we have a new “pet play” (Wardell Stephen Curry voice) that doesn’t even involve Curry? Jonathan Kuminga isn’t really a one-on-one or traditional pick-and-roll with a big man type of self-starter — neither is Andrew Wiggins, btw — which is, I think, really what casuals are alluding to, even though they don’t know it themselves, when they say Steph needs a “No. 2”.But the … [Read more...] about Kuminga: “ just get the ball and run a pick-and-roll with Buddy” Hield