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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Gregg Popovich last NBA Coach of the Year winner to win championship same season in 2013-14 with Spurs.
2015: Mike Budenholzer (Hawks, lost ECF).
2016: Steve Kerr (Warriors, finals).
2017: Mike D’Antoni (Rockets, 2nd rd).
2018: Dwane Casey (Raptors, 2nd rd).
2019: Budenholzer pic.x.com/OMgy1mXsTG – 10:06 PM
Gregg Popovich last NBA Coach of the Year winner to win championship same season in 2013-14 with Spurs.
2015: Mike Budenholzer (Hawks, lost ECF).
2016: Steve Kerr (Warriors, finals).
2017: Mike D’Antoni (Rockets, 2nd rd).
2018: Dwane Casey (Raptors, 2nd rd).
2019: Budenholzer pic.x.com/OMgy1mXsTG – 10:06 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steve Kerr called Jimmy Butler’s illness yesterday “definitely impactful.” He went from 26 shots in G3 to nine in G4. Kerr: “But he’s feeling better and he’ll be ready to go tomorrow.” Steph Curry remains out but did make the trip with the team. – 8:35 PM
Steve Kerr called Jimmy Butler’s illness yesterday “definitely impactful.” He went from 26 shots in G3 to nine in G4. Kerr: “But he’s feeling better and he’ll be ready to go tomorrow.” Steph Curry remains out but did make the trip with the team. – 8:35 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Asked about if Steph Curry wants to go on Wednesday, would he be overruled, Steve Kerr says next update on Steph is Wednesday. – 1:18 AM
Asked about if Steph Curry wants to go on Wednesday, would he be overruled, Steve Kerr says next update on Steph is Wednesday. – 1:18 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
I remember when the Golden State Warriors crushed teams in the third quarter in the playoffs
Well
That was the worst playoff third quarter at home in Warriors history
And the only third quarter worse overall in Steve Kerr era
Was the Whoop That Trick game at Memphis in 2022 pic.x.com/4QQo6TePdo – 12:22 AM
I remember when the Golden State Warriors crushed teams in the third quarter in the playoffs
Well
That was the worst playoff third quarter at home in Warriors history
And the only third quarter worse overall in Steve Kerr era
Was the Whoop That Trick game at Memphis in 2022 pic.x.com/4QQo6TePdo – 12:22 AM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
I hope Kuminga get the hell away from Steve Kerr. He’s not the Coach for this young talented and Athletic young Star. He really need an opportunity to spread his wings. Kerr really had this man outta of the rotation. – 12:21 AM
I hope Kuminga get the hell away from Steve Kerr. He’s not the Coach for this young talented and Athletic young Star. He really need an opportunity to spread his wings. Kerr really had this man outta of the rotation. – 12:21 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors starters for Game 4
Brandin Podziemski
Buddy Hield
Jimmy Butler
Draymond Green
Trayce Jackson-Davis – 9:32 PM
Warriors starters for Game 4
Brandin Podziemski
Buddy Hield
Jimmy Butler
Draymond Green
Trayce Jackson-Davis – 9:32 PM
Sergio Gonzalez @thatgonzalez
How Jimmy Butler’s approach to dominoes mirrors his playoff strategy: ‘This is the end of you’
Another special read from @ThompsonScribe nytimes.com/athletic/63477… – 6:51 PM
How Jimmy Butler’s approach to dominoes mirrors his playoff strategy: ‘This is the end of you’
Another special read from @ThompsonScribe nytimes.com/athletic/63477… – 6:51 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Jimmy Butler devised the necessary strategy for this series. It’s likely the Warriors’ best hope in Game 4
nytimes.com/athletic/63477… pic.x.com/1b5f6YMo5S – 4:33 PM
Jimmy Butler devised the necessary strategy for this series. It’s likely the Warriors’ best hope in Game 4
nytimes.com/athletic/63477… pic.x.com/1b5f6YMo5S – 4:33 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steve Kerr said Warriors will continue to balance need to have Jimmy Butler out there basically every minute while trying to spot him necessary rest. Butler played 43 in Game 3 and Kerr said he’s antsy every second he’s on bench: “He wants 48.” – 4:21 PM
Steve Kerr said Warriors will continue to balance need to have Jimmy Butler out there basically every minute while trying to spot him necessary rest. Butler played 43 in Game 3 and Kerr said he’s antsy every second he’s on bench: “He wants 48.” – 4:21 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Jimmy Butler is ready to put on his big boy pants in Game 4 😅 pic.x.com/YUIUcUatMB – 10:35 AM
Jimmy Butler is ready to put on his big boy pants in Game 4 😅 pic.x.com/YUIUcUatMB – 10:35 AM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Asked what must happen in Game 4 to even series, Steve Kerr says not a ton more. He liked defense and Jimmy and Kuminga together. He felt few possessions went against them. He liked to find more offense. Just couldn’t close it out. “I like where we were. The formula looked good.” – 11:42 PM
Asked what must happen in Game 4 to even series, Steve Kerr says not a ton more. He liked defense and Jimmy and Kuminga together. He felt few possessions went against them. He liked to find more offense. Just couldn’t close it out. “I like where we were. The formula looked good.” – 11:42 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jimmy Butler III looked 35 years old in that 4th quarter (1/7 FGs, none inside the arc, no assists, turnover) – 11:22 PM
Jimmy Butler III looked 35 years old in that 4th quarter (1/7 FGs, none inside the arc, no assists, turnover) – 11:22 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jimmy Butler 3rd quarter: 4/6 FGs (1/1 3s), 1/2 FTs, 4 assists, 0 turnovers
Timberwolves bench getting packed up by Kuminga
Big five minutes with Anthony Edwards and Butler resting to begin 4th quarter – 10:40 PM
Jimmy Butler 3rd quarter: 4/6 FGs (1/1 3s), 1/2 FTs, 4 assists, 0 turnovers
Timberwolves bench getting packed up by Kuminga
Big five minutes with Anthony Edwards and Butler resting to begin 4th quarter – 10:40 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Six Warriors 3s in the third quarter after zero in the first half. Three from Buddy Hield. Two left corner ones late from Jimmy Butler and Jonathan Kuminga. Those two have combined for 48 of GSW’s 73 points. – 10:37 PM
Six Warriors 3s in the third quarter after zero in the first half. Three from Buddy Hield. Two left corner ones late from Jimmy Butler and Jonathan Kuminga. Those two have combined for 48 of GSW’s 73 points. – 10:37 PM
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Anthony Slater: Steve Kerr on Jimmy Butler (nine shots tonight): “He wasn’t as aggressive tonight but I didn’t see a lot of openings.” Lack of shooting/spacing around Butler and available to Kerr was a repeat postgame talking point pic.x.com/59iUU7bCXu -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / May 13, 2025
Kerith Burke: Draymond gave some behind-the scenes-info postgame. On Jimmy: “I know he’s not feeling well. Been pretty crappy all day.” On Steph: “He’s working his tail off every day. He’s in here eight, nine hours a day, working, doing what he can to try to get back.” -via Bluesky / May 13, 2025
FOS: When you got the first Luka Doncic trade tip, I’m sure it was from someone very reliable, but did you think you were being catfished? Like their phone was hacked, or you were being had? Shams Charania: That would be the first instinct, that there’s no way this is true, but the way I heard it was not that Luka Dončić had been traded for Anthony Davis. It was really a process throughout the week. The deal happened late Saturday night. Wednesday, I’d gotten word that the Lakers and Mavs were discussing a trade that was going to send a Mavs player—who was not in the final deal, and I’m not going to name him—to the Lakers. I dug on it and got complete denials. I carried on with my business. There were other league things to monitor. Jimmy Butler and De’Aaron Fox were on the trade block. There’s always other moves you don’t know about that are coming. -via Dallas Morning News / May 12, 2025