Who sets the tone in Draymond’s absence? “All five guys. It’s not an individual thing…replace him with a collective energy…hold a team to 29 points without Draymond, that shows you how hard our guys played…but we have to start out…being the aggressor…”
Zoom meeting technical difficulties, we missed Kerr/Madden condolences and starting lineup which will include Wiggs and JTA, GP. JK will play a lot at 4.
Klay: “We’ve been thinking about that for two and a half years…about him getting back to playing basketball…great for all of us…just happy for him that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel…having fun every day out there in the court instead of doing rehab…”
Otto pass back? “That was the look I had…that’s the trust that you have…we’re gonna make the right read…confidence…we could be talking about a Kuminga game-winning layup…we can always second guess and Monday morning quarterback…I would make that play again and see what would happen.”
Denver weird defense, new looks from teams? “Nah, it’s just consistent. There’s a couple variations of stuff but where it gets like tonight is different layers of help defense…certain teams can be a little more aggressive…I need to make reads, I had four turnovers…took me out of rhythm too…that’s on me.”
Kerr knows you want to play entire Q4? “Nah, that’s like the worst broken record conversation of all time…feel, how I move and the eye test…definitely appreciated being out there tonight…proven that in the big picture…get through it and recover…approaching the rest of the season in a smart and responsible way…playoffs…”
Wiggs and JP: “…able to see them put the ball in their hands…with Draymond and Moses out…the anticipation of Klay. There’s just a lot going on right now. Every day is a day to enjoy what we do…”
Charmed season affecting rhythm built? “Nah because every team is going through the same challenges…guys going in and out of the lineup…mental exhaustion…reps and different looks. Who knows,’if we were healthy all season, not everybody would get their opportunity…”
COVID: “…daily testing was part of your routine…there’s one name that you don’t wanna see him pop up on your phone…(jokes that Raymond is 1b)…you never know.”
Project a career (for JK)? “…how bad they wanna win and how much they enjoy basketball. People take that for granted these days…talented, physical specimens have just coasted through. A lot of them don’t even like the game…put the work through…certain role and that can change very quickly…how you put in the work…intentions…I like what we see from both of our rooks and even Wise…”
JK: “You can tell how he’s built. He’s gonna attack, he’s gonna play his game…great reps because that could be like a playoff-type (moment)…get over that feeling that he had in the first quarter. It could be good for him…tough stretch and staying confident because that’s what you’re gonna go through in this league…”
Talk to Draymond, advice he’s given? “Nothing at all, more so about him being healthy…staying as locked in physically as he can…I know a lot of people are going through this…when he gets back he can pick up right where he left off…he’ll definitely reach out…”
Knew that you were 1 away from 3k? “Mmm hmm…it was cool to reach that milestone…something that hadn’t been done in NBA history…a weird thought to think…every three I make is gonna be a new record. What’s the next milestone, 3,333?…”
Second half: “29 points on defense…win you a lot of games…even if you’re down 24 at halftime…it’s a good confidence builder going in, we’re playing them again on Thursday…if we’re gonna have a chance on the road.”
Draymond absence most felt at top of the key? “It’s just a big adjustment where one game he’s there and the next game he’s not…gotta make those adjustments…amazing luxury with a guy that knows our system, is part of the reason why our system works…”
Recap: “Draymond…offensively he’s an amazing playmaker…first time without him out there…crazy game plan…take away some of those pick and roll looks…we didn’t get much ball movement…they made a lot of shots in the first half…tough to gain any traction…the king it over a little bit…everybody probably gonna talk about the free throws…it all kinda went wrong…29 other teams probably would’ve laid down and died…”
FT: “That and turnovers…that’s gonna bother me all night (FTs)…I just learned to let stuff go now…shoot a hundred free throws…we kinda shot ourselves in the foot…be better tomorrow…”
Second half? “Well, we didn’t want to lose. We didn’t want to lose like that at home…no excuses…Christmas…we spoke about it. Steve said, Yo we gotta change some things…we made ourselves felt…hole too deep…put ourselves in position to win the game, we just didn’t win it…”
Draymond absence requires adjustment? “Yeah…undeniable talent defensively, the brains…big shoes to fill but they’re not impossible…I could’ve talked more, hindsight 20/20, right?…”
Draymond absence: “Somebody's gotta bring the energy and I’ll take the blame for that…but nobody’s really blaming anybody…impossible shoes to fill…try to mimic what he brings to the team…the way he passes the ball and defensive presence…it’s not impossible…we understood what we did to ourselves in the first half.”
Defense 2nd half: “Yeah we pride ourselves on defense…easier to get your offense going when you’re getting stops…we played with more energy and more enthusiasm in the second half.”
24-point deficit: “…we sucked in the first half…dug ourselves a whole too deep…but I’m proud of my team second half…sometimes that’s just how life is…”
JK: “He did a lot of really good things. He was active defensively, he attacked the rim…the last play…our guys on the bench they said they thought he got fouled…like the idea of him defensively (in last few seconds)…and he was in transition…one of the best athletes in the league but probably not gonna get that call…he’s gonna be up and down but they’re all really productive minutes…”
Steph played whole Q4: “…I didn’t want to play him 39 minutes but the only way we were gonna win was to have him play…not something I’m planning on doing very often…”
Warriors-Nuggets interviews: nearly steal one in Draymond’s absence
Who sets the tone in Draymond’s absence? “All five guys. It’s not an individual thing…replace him with a collective energy…hold a team to 29 points without Draymond, that shows you how hard our guys played…but we have to start out…being the aggressor…”
Draymond disorientation: “…Denver is without half their team…it’s not an excuse…get better with our offensive execution…”
Zoom meeting technical difficulties, we missed Kerr/Madden condolences and starting lineup which will include Wiggs and JTA, GP. JK will play a lot at 4.
*** GSW PR SAYS NO PRACTICE TOMORROW ***
Klay: “We’ve been thinking about that for two and a half years…about him getting back to playing basketball…great for all of us…just happy for him that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel…having fun every day out there in the court instead of doing rehab…”
Otto pass back? “That was the look I had…that’s the trust that you have…we’re gonna make the right read…confidence…we could be talking about a Kuminga game-winning layup…we can always second guess and Monday morning quarterback…I would make that play again and see what would happen.”
Denver weird defense, new looks from teams? “Nah, it’s just consistent. There’s a couple variations of stuff but where it gets like tonight is different layers of help defense…certain teams can be a little more aggressive…I need to make reads, I had four turnovers…took me out of rhythm too…that’s on me.”
Kerr knows you want to play entire Q4? “Nah, that’s like the worst broken record conversation of all time…feel, how I move and the eye test…definitely appreciated being out there tonight…proven that in the big picture…get through it and recover…approaching the rest of the season in a smart and responsible way…playoffs…”
Wiggs and JP: “…able to see them put the ball in their hands…with Draymond and Moses out…the anticipation of Klay. There’s just a lot going on right now. Every day is a day to enjoy what we do…”
Charmed season affecting rhythm built? “Nah because every team is going through the same challenges…guys going in and out of the lineup…mental exhaustion…reps and different looks. Who knows,’if we were healthy all season, not everybody would get their opportunity…”
COVID: “…daily testing was part of your routine…there’s one name that you don’t wanna see him pop up on your phone…(jokes that Raymond is 1b)…you never know.”
See from JK? “…I give him a compliment and don’t take his foot off the gas pedal.”
Project a career (for JK)? “…how bad they wanna win and how much they enjoy basketball. People take that for granted these days…talented, physical specimens have just coasted through. A lot of them don’t even like the game…put the work through…certain role and that can change very quickly…how you put in the work…intentions…I like what we see from both of our rooks and even Wise…”
JK: “You can tell how he’s built. He’s gonna attack, he’s gonna play his game…great reps because that could be like a playoff-type (moment)…get over that feeling that he had in the first quarter. It could be good for him…tough stretch and staying confident because that’s what you’re gonna go through in this league…”
Talk to Draymond, advice he’s given? “Nothing at all, more so about him being healthy…staying as locked in physically as he can…I know a lot of people are going through this…when he gets back he can pick up right where he left off…he’ll definitely reach out…”
Have a number in mind that you want to hit? “Nah. Same thing as when you hit 400 in a season…hoop and enjoy yourself…”
Knew that you were 1 away from 3k? “Mmm hmm…it was cool to reach that milestone…something that hadn’t been done in NBA history…a weird thought to think…every three I make is gonna be a new record. What’s the next milestone, 3,333?…”
Second half: “29 points on defense…win you a lot of games…even if you’re down 24 at halftime…it’s a good confidence builder going in, we’re playing them again on Thursday…if we’re gonna have a chance on the road.”
Draymond absence most felt at top of the key? “It’s just a big adjustment where one game he’s there and the next game he’s not…gotta make those adjustments…amazing luxury with a guy that knows our system, is part of the reason why our system works…”
Recap: “Draymond…offensively he’s an amazing playmaker…first time without him out there…crazy game plan…take away some of those pick and roll looks…we didn’t get much ball movement…they made a lot of shots in the first half…tough to gain any traction…the king it over a little bit…everybody probably gonna talk about the free throws…it all kinda went wrong…29 other teams probably would’ve laid down and died…”
*** NEXT UP: STEPH ***
FTs: “Just get back in the gym, get reps up, shoot them when you’re tired…just had one of those nights when they weren’t dropping…”
JK: “…at the end of the day we’re just playing basketball…but Jonathan played amazing…the way to get better is just by playing…”
How to guard Jokic: “Just try to front him…knees where he can’t do too much…”
Jokic box and one. “It was fun. He kinda looked at me and said you’re guarding me?…”
Draymond absence offensively: “…top of the key…him and Steph have their bond…”
Draymond: “…we missed him but we figured it out in the second half and we got it going…”
Bad start: “…we battled, we came back but it was a lot. It wore us down a little bit.”
*** UP NEXT: GP2 ***
FT: “That and turnovers…that’s gonna bother me all night (FTs)…I just learned to let stuff go now…shoot a hundred free throws…we kinda shot ourselves in the foot…be better tomorrow…”
Second half? “Well, we didn’t want to lose. We didn’t want to lose like that at home…no excuses…Christmas…we spoke about it. Steve said, Yo we gotta change some things…we made ourselves felt…hole too deep…put ourselves in position to win the game, we just didn’t win it…”
Draymond absence requires adjustment? “Yeah…undeniable talent defensively, the brains…big shoes to fill but they’re not impossible…I could’ve talked more, hindsight 20/20, right?…”
Draymond absence: “Somebody's gotta bring the energy and I’ll take the blame for that…but nobody’s really blaming anybody…impossible shoes to fill…try to mimic what he brings to the team…the way he passes the ball and defensive presence…it’s not impossible…we understood what we did to ourselves in the first half.”
Defense 2nd half: “Yeah we pride ourselves on defense…easier to get your offense going when you’re getting stops…we played with more energy and more enthusiasm in the second half.”
24-point deficit: “…we sucked in the first half…dug ourselves a whole too deep…but I’m proud of my team second half…sometimes that’s just how life is…”
*** JUAN NEXT ***
GP2 box and one on Jokic: “…I can’t remember which coach suggested it…see if we could take them out of their rhythm. They scored both times…”
JP: “He was in a good mood…got a good workout in while we were playing and we’ll re-evaluate everything on Thursday…”
JK: “He did a lot of really good things. He was active defensively, he attacked the rim…the last play…our guys on the bench they said they thought he got fouled…like the idea of him defensively (in last few seconds)…and he was in transition…one of the best athletes in the league but probably not gonna get that call…he’s gonna be up and down but they’re all really productive minutes…”
Steph played whole Q4: “…I didn’t want to play him 39 minutes but the only way we were gonna win was to have him play…not something I’m planning on doing very often…”
Steph coming out: “turnovers…we didn’t play with an edge…”
Emotional hangover from Xmas Game? “That’s always a possibility in an 82-game season…Christmas Day game, national TV…idk, we clearly weren’t ready…”
FTs: “…losing the game before the free throws went bad…(didn’t have them prepared)…tone was already set…”
Recap: “…gotta play better”
*** KERR POSTGAME ***
*** END OF PREGAME ***
(Now headed courtside to film more stuff, check the YouTube channel!)
Not sure if Klay is going on the road trip.
Wiseman: “…hopefully contact when we come back.”
Question about rotation (?)
*** KERR PREGAME ***