As an NBA coach, Scott Skiles has always had a definitive modus operandi. In his three previous jobs, Skiles has dramatically improved his team’s defense, in some cases taking it from near the bottom of the league to near the top. That improvement helps the team become an absolute pain in the neck to play and make a quantum leap from the lottery to the playoffs. Then at some point, Skiles and his hypercompetitive nature become a bit overbearing for some players,
The Warriors entered Saturday an astounding 24-0 after surviving a double-overtime thriller on Friday night against the Celtics. This time, they managed to do it with one of their marquee stars on the sidelines — and that’s bringing even more attention to 35-year-old interim coach Luke Walton. [Read more…]
The Warriors’ season-opening unbeaten streak is already a record, for the NBA and all major sports leagues. [Read more…]
After winning the MVP last season and leading his Golden State Warriors to an NBA championship, Stephen Curry has been even better over the first quarter of this 2015-2016 season. Like a lot better, to the point where his offensive wizardry and shot-making mastery has become unfair to opposing defenses that are seemingly rendered helpless by his abilities. The Warriors are now 22-0 after blowing past the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night, the best start to an American professional sports season after
Tuesday is all about the Golden State Warriors attempting to win a 16th straight game to set a new NBA record. Stephen Curry $10900, Klay Thompson $6300 and Draymond Green $7500 can do whatever they want against the Lakers. [Read more…]
For months, the Golden State Warriors heard the taunts of lucky and fluky and worse. Now, the defending NBA champions have begun to answer their critics as if to say, ‘OK, if we win ’em all, then would that be good enough for you?” The Warriors aren’t quite 82-0 yet — they’re only 10-0 — but their start has been so drop-dead dominant, so utterly impressive that it makes you wonder if theirs can be one of those seasons for the ages. Six of the victories came against playoff
Thursday’s 3-game NBA slate has the unbeaten Warriors in Minnesota, where Ricky Rubio $7500 and Andrew Wiggins $6400 are both questionable with knee injuries. [Read more…]
Now that every team has played at least one game, it’s time for a quick look to see which players made the best impressions. [Read more…]