Warriors @ Blazers - 10/08/15 Game Thread

and then again Dame will likely have few horrible shooting games like he had last night

 

So now Popovich is resting Popovich for the playoffs, in preseason?

The man is a GENIUS!

 

Loved Crabbe when we drafted him, I watched him a ton at Cal and he was doing what he did against the Warriors last night. The Crabbe I couldn't stand was the one we saw last year, tentative and timid. Never looked comfortable. Guy defends and can shoot the rock. Can't handle the rock very well. I think he might be our SG of the future.

 

I shared a download link of the game in the previous page.

 

Caught game on radio, as it was not televised in Bay Area.

Oi vey. Turned on SportsCenter this morning in hopes of visuals. First, of course, they had to show Lakers. Because. Then they showed the Blazer/GSW game. Or rather, the GSW game. Warriors highlight after Warriors highlight after Warriors highlight. I wondered if I had dreamed the radio broadcast and Warriors actually won? Oh, look! One Lillard shot.

After singing the praises of the Warriors, they finally showed the score. Gee, who won the game?

 

Also of note, Mark Mason said Luke Walton coached the Warriors last night...

 

They didn't televise bc THEY knew that the AC was going to be on! They knew that they couldn't handle THE "Cool Breeze!" NOW the world knows about King Crabbe & his gang! Love how our guys are playing/learning/correcting

 

Thanks bro!

 

Had 6 rebounds in 28 minutes as well. Sounds like he was aggressive.

 

That's just mean!

 

Yep, because Pop knows the preseason is all about teaching and learning, not winning and losing.

Most coaches use preseason to give players, that won't likely be part of the rotation - unless there are injuries, some run in game situations. Like what Stotts did with Connaughton last night. It gives theses players experience running the offensive and defensive sets at game speed and it lets the coaching staff see how different players and different lineups work together in game situations.

Pops extends that learning experience to his assistant coaches. It gives them the same type of game experience and it also helps build rapport between the players and assistant coaches. They will have plenty of Pop in their ears during practice and the regular season. It's probably also a good move for an assertive guy like Pop to give the players an occasional break from him. If they hear the same messages from the rest of the staff, when Pop isn't there, as they hear from Pop, it reinforces the message and keeps the players from tuning out Pops when he gets on them.

BNM

 

It's pretty crazy really. I am downloading the game, so I will come around soon enough. It seems much like the team in 1999, where there wasn't really a 10 rebound a game player, but the team is the best rebounding team in the league. It seems Stotts has sold the team that we come out like a team and great things will happen.

 

good luck

 

The plus-minuses were interesting in this game (and I don't think they are the endall, etc; I thought Ed Davis had a positive impact in the previous game but had a +/- of minus 12).
All the starters except McCollum were minus, between -2 and -7. ON the other side, Ed Davis was +26 and Crabbe +42!
I am also a little concerned about Damian. I have not seen many of those lobs I was hoping for and he still doesn't seem to dish off much as he drives. I understand he may need all his focus to be able to succeed driving into a crowd and last night he got the foul calls; but not sure if he will always get those calls and it seems he needs to broaden his game.

 

Whoohoo! I am watching the download! Thanks @Blazers Roy

 

You forgot Alexander. Come on, if you're going to go "Full Mags" you have to GO Full Mags.