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Steph Curry because he changed the game and he's kind of my generation.” — Nikola Jokic
One generational talent recognizing another. Two very different players who reimagined what's possible on a basketball court.
Greatness recognizing greatness. And gravity. #DubNation
It's not a zero-sum game between MDJ's strength—scouting and drafting—and expanding the championship window around the franchise's greatest strength: Steph.
It's an assurance game. Align incentives, balance time horizons, maximize collective value.
Can it be done?
#DubNation
Preserving draft capital signals the #Warriors' faith in one demonstrable strength of MDJ: scouting and drafting well
It's not all a GM does, but it's something he does really well.
The next test? Can he pull off a high-stakes trade to help Steph 🤔?
#DubNation
Hooponomics retweeted
I agree
I think whether it’s during this trade deadline or this offseason. This really is the last chance for the FO to build “the team” around Steph’s last few moments. Important not to rush but also not to miss your moment
Very interesting. TBD what shakes
Preserving draft capital signals the #Warriors' faith in one demonstrable strength of MDJ: scouting and drafting well
It's not all a GM does, but it's something he does really well.
The next test? Can he pull off a high-stakes trade to help Steph 🤔?
#DubNation
“But team governor Joe Lacob's recent comments on how Yaxel Lendeborg has changed their trajectory make me think they will give up one future draft asset for the right player.” — @Jakeley_OnSI
Interesting nuggets here. My speculation? That's where the #Warriors land: KP + 1 FRP.
Some thoughts on the Warriors’ possible trade strategy with Porzingis
si.com/nba/warriors/onsi/3-t…
I was less worried about KP's return because I'd watched Bassey play. @gswcba's coverage encouraged me to follow him.
Small sample, but Bassey can hoop. In tight games, he can make a crucial bucket or hit FTs. He's no liability.
Happy to see him earn his minutes.
#DubNation
Hooponomics retweeted
Yaxel Lendeborg on his pick-and-roll chemistry with Charles Bassey:
“I was a big, and I know what it’s like when you don’t get the ball. So it kinda gives me an extra, I guess, an extra soft spot for them. Like, man, I’m gonna look for him, I’m gonna actually try to give him the ball. Because I know how long you go in a game without touching it. And for him, he’s such a good jumper. He has good touch around the rim. His floater’s elite. So, it’s like, it makes it easier for me. Because once his stuff is going on, the next thing you know, they’re gonna worry about the lob more than my layup. So now I have a layup, or a shot. Him screening so well, it gives me, like, another, ‘Man, you really deserve this ball.’”
(via @bylucaevans on @sfchronicle sfchronicle.com/sports/warri…)
I can’t thank @gswcba enough for covering Bassey during his days playing for @GLeagueWarriors . His touch is really good, just needs more reps. In Ike & Bassey we have the size to compete.And Win.
#DubNation
New: Charles Bassey and Yaxel Lendeborg are #Warriors locker-mates. They go through gameplans pregame, talk postgame. And they are *very* confident in their P&R connection.
It showed in a Bassey mini-breakout Monday night. From talking with them both:
sfchronicle.com/sports/warri…
“No rookie should be capable of this type of immediate excellence. Then again, Lendeborg is anything but a typical rookie. “
MDJ made an excellent pick. Great read.
#DubNation
(h/t @whitspen )
Wonderful to see Charles Bassey get his moment — and more will come.
He can hoop. And he's the opposite of #FakeToughness.
#DubNation
Charles Bassey says the in-game scuffles are all “fake toughness”:
“To be honest, man, you know I play hard. I’m always going to be there for my teammate. And of course, when stuff is going like that, you just still got to stay composed, man. You still got to stay composed, stay in the game, don’t let all this stuff get out the game. Sometimes, it’s fake toughness, you know, and I just got to make sure I’m in the game. Stay in the game and step on my team and just compose myself every time when that stuff is going on. So, like I said, man, me and Green got to it, man. But, I mean, just staying composed and just going to the next play, next play mentality. Just next play… It’s all fake toughness, man. It’s all fake toughness. It’s all fake toughness. You’re not doing that outside. It’s all fake toughness, man.”
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Charles Bassey on how fun it is to play with Steph Curry:
“I’m telling you, man, it’s great, man. Like I was telling GP, I feel like every time I set the screen on Steph, I’m always wide-ass open, man. I’m always open. So, I mean, playing with him is fun, man. It’s fun because he gets you going. He gets you going, and he gets you little free buckets here and there. Like you said, man, I got a couple of free buckets with the screen and roll with him tonight, and so, it’s just fun playing with him, man. It’s fun. I love it.”
Net Points Story of the Dubs' Win Against the Suns:
Charles “BASKETBALL” Bassey.
Bassey: 19 PTS | +7.1 tNet
Curry: 34 PTS | +5.5 tNet
Niang: 13 PTS | +5.1 tNet
Been a big Bassey fan since his @GLeagueWarriors days. So happy for him. He deserves all the good vibes.
#DubNation
Seven games into his rookie career, on the eve of his 8th, and some are already writing a eulogy for Yaxel's defense.
So, what's the real story? Let NetPoints tell it.
Relax. He'll be good. Very good.
#DubNation
Hooponomics retweeted
Is Yaxel proof that keeping picks is the right play? No. He's proof that keeping THAT pick was the right play, and now that you have him, it should be open season. Curry is still the best player in the world on any night
Early signs of MDJ’s hits for ’26–27. The story is unfolding, but the ingredients look sustainable.
Yaxel — Two-way impact
BWill — Speed
Bassey — Rim protection
Will Richard — Growth
Podz — Year 4 leap
Melton — Two-way resurgence
MDJ has an eye for roster construction.
#DubNation
Steph and Dray rested. The Net Points story suggests something encouraging: we have a real shot at winning the winnable games. The core is expanding.
Melton: +10.5 tNet
Yaxel: +7.8 tNet
Podz: +2.5 tNet
BWill: +1.8 tNet
Not replacing our stars. Building around them.
#DubNation
I listened to the entire +/- episode for context on TK’s remarks about trading picks. The outrage seems driven by a clip divorced from context. TK mentioned it in passing, Friedell pressed a bit, & they moved on. Their previous takes on this merit criticism, not this.
#DubNation
Hooponomics retweeted
your team was up by 25 in the first, I promise it wasn’t illegal screens that lost you that game. like give some real critique and analysis, please.
Hooponomics retweeted
Might be drinking the Kool-Aid rn but I think this Warriors squad should handle the Clippers at home without Steph
@Yaxel_Lendeborg get us this W lil jit
I have yet to find a metric capturing the defensive equivalent of a hockey assist.
Draymond was spectacular last night. Whether directly defending or subtly guiding opponents into traps, he orchestrated stops before they happened.
His defensive IQ is sublime.
#DubNation
