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August 29, 2023, 09:22:50 AM
For sure Seth Curry once played in the Golden State Warriors you can say he is no average player indeed, even though he is not an all star caliber he is something that can surely be a mini Stephen Curry, for sure with Giannis Antetokounmpo the team of the Milwaukee Bucks will be a different threat and for sure Seth Curry is still a blooming player with the age of 33 years old he is on the middle of his prime and likely still improving, so for sure this will be a Shining hope for the Milwaukee Bucks,


Honestly, I feel a bit sorry for Seth Curry, as he has always been in his brother's shadow. In his entire NBA career, he has changed 8 teams, and it seems he can't find the team that can bring him to his full potential. By the way, if you check his stats, you may notice that his prime was in the 21/22 season when he averaged 15 points per game. Unfortunately, his playing time was significantly reduced after the trade to the Nets, and he started to perform worse.
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August 29, 2023, 08:55:58 AM
He will have less weight on his shoulders, as Curry, an MVP himself, can also carry the team. I would like to see this happen, as it would bring back the unstoppable Warriors.
He'll have someone who can he rely to and there's no doubt with that. Both have their own championship experiences and became champions so a combination of that and relying to each other's strength will definitely something big to get troubled with by other teams.

This is what everyone was talking about when Giannis expresses his thoughts regarding his relationship with the Bucks. Everybody wants to see Giannis and Curry play together. To be honest, Giannis addition to the GSW will automatically buy them a ticket at the finals and the Warriors will become relevant again. Could this be better than when KD was with the Warriors? That's what I was thinking about. Though for sure, this will open up a lot of wide open threes for Curry as Giannis can't be stop with 1 man defending the paint.

It will be an interesting comparison because we know that Durant did really improved the already strong Warriors in his arrival and while Giannis is also an unstoppable player who is also a scoring machine himself but it's still a mystery whether if their tandem is much more stronger compared to when Durant was with the Warriors. Anyway, we will see that soon if ever the Bucks cannot rectify something in their roster as that was the reason why Giannis made a sign about his future move in 24-25 season and I very much agree that with Giannis's arrival in the Warriors will definitely make the team much stronger compared to what they are now.

The Warriors are currently facing challenges unlike when Durant joined the team, when they were already dominant and had won championships. This time around, they find themselves in a different situation, where they're in need of a strong big man to regain their status as championship contenders. If such a scenario were to unfold, there's optimism that the Warriors could secure multiple championships before Curry's retirement. Considering Curry's age of 35, time might be limited, but the addition of a dominant big man could potentially rejuvenate the team's competitiveness and lead to successful runs in the league.
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August 29, 2023, 07:41:24 AM
He will have less weight on his shoulders, as Curry, an MVP himself, can also carry the team. I would like to see this happen, as it would bring back the unstoppable Warriors.
He'll have someone who can he rely to and there's no doubt with that. Both have their own championship experiences and became champions so a combination of that and relying to each other's strength will definitely something big to get troubled with by other teams.

This is what everyone was talking about when Giannis expresses his thoughts regarding his relationship with the Bucks. Everybody wants to see Giannis and Curry play together. To be honest, Giannis addition to the GSW will automatically buy them a ticket at the finals and the Warriors will become relevant again. Could this be better than when KD was with the Warriors? That's what I was thinking about. Though for sure, this will open up a lot of wide open threes for Curry as Giannis can't be stop with 1 man defending the paint.

It will be an interesting comparison because we know that Durant did really improved the already strong Warriors in his arrival and while Giannis is also an unstoppable player who is also a scoring machine himself but it's still a mystery whether if their tandem is much more stronger compared to when Durant was with the Warriors. Anyway, we will see that soon if ever the Bucks cannot rectify something in their roster as that was the reason why Giannis made a sign about his future move in 24-25 season and I very much agree that with Giannis's arrival in the Warriors will definitely make the team much stronger compared to what they are now.
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August 29, 2023, 07:11:48 AM

Curry and Giannis would definitely pose a threat to other superteams. Even the Suns, I don't think, could defeat the Warriors in the playoffs. Giannis improves when the players around him contribute to securing a win. He will have less weight on his shoulders, as Curry, an MVP himself, can also carry the team. I would like to see this happen, as it would bring back the unstoppable Warriors.


For sure Seth Curry once played in the Golden State Warriors you can say he is no average player indeed, even though he is not an all star caliber he is something that can surely be a mini Stephen Curry, for sure with Giannis Antetokounmpo the team of the Milwaukee Bucks will be a different threat and for sure Seth Curry is still a blooming player with the age of 33 years old he is on the middle of his prime and likely still improving, so for sure this will be a Shining hope for the Milwaukee Bucks,


What's up with Seth Curry? Is he going to transfer to the Warriors as well? Currently, he is playing with the Brooklyn Nets, averaging 9.2 points per game. However, his 3-point shooting is a significant threat. Are we going to see Curry playing alongside his brother and Giannis teaming up with his brother on one team?
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August 29, 2023, 05:58:49 AM
He'll have someone who can he rely to and there's no doubt with that. Both have their own championship experiences and became champions so a combination of that and relying to each other's strength will definitely something big to get troubled with by other teams.

This is what everyone was talking about when Giannis expresses his thoughts regarding his relationship with the Bucks. Everybody wants to see Giannis and Curry play together. To be honest, Giannis addition to the GSW will automatically buy them a ticket at the finals and the Warriors will become relevant again. Could this be better than when KD was with the Warriors? That's what I was thinking about. Though for sure, this will open up a lot of wide open threes for Curry as Giannis can't be stop with 1 man defending the paint.
That will be one of the clutch transfers that will happen for this era, yeah, it's an era because these two are part of this great era. Many would love to see them play together and win games together. I know that this could also be hype but we know how these two are individually playing and have brought themselves up with the team that they've been with for a very long time. It's Giannis who seems to be letting go from his team franchise where he'd stayed for a very long time. I think that Steph will always be a Warrior.

There's shooting outside and take it inside for Giannis, this is a monster duo, to be honest. So with all the rumors rotating that Giannis has some plans to exit the Bucks are going to be a pain in the ass of the team. His being an asset to the team would hardly be replaced by any other star. These two are always hungry to take the title for every season and that will push them for more.
I have been a Warrior fan ever since their dynasty started way back when they and the Cavaliers with Lebron are facing the NBA Finals 4x.

Regarding this scenario, it will never happen. Like I said, the Warriors don't have assets that are worthy to be traded in exchange for Giannis. Come to think of it. Who will be the players that will the Warriors will give just to get Giannis? Another one is that, will the Bucks want those players? The Warriors having Giannis is a dream come true for the Warriors fans because just think of how Steph and Giannis would be together, but in reality, this will stay as as dream because it will not happen.

Take note as well that the Warriors don't have cap space to sign him. Unless Giannis is willing to take a low salary for the sake of a championship (which is for me will not happen), then that's the only way for him to be going to the Warriors.
It's gonna be a mutual agreement but if it seems impossible to happen right now. If it's Giannis that has expressed his desire to get out of the team and wishes to get traded on his desired team, then it's up to the management if they think that it's gonna worth it. And it's all just about buying out the contract if he's still in contract with him, well, money talks if it's about these deals. But this is still a developing story of this trade and rumor, so we'll not know unless it comes.
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August 29, 2023, 05:22:24 AM

He can still play as starter depends on how coach Kerr will design the play. I think Klay can give that spot and bring both Curry and CP3 to the starting unit.

Or maybe they have a good plan of placing CP3 in the second squad to bring good command while
Curry is resting, we don't know what's the plan is but for sure they already building and developing
chemistries to make sure that they are well prepared when the upcoming season starts.

In my opinion they can not afford in letting Stephen Curry and Chris Paul to play together for sure CP3 will be on the 2nd line up the thing that they got CP3 is because of that purposed to make him in the 2nd line-up and not together with Stephen Curry but for sure he will go with the 2nd line-up of the Golden State Warriors,


But if you look at it, Warriors had like Draymond Green, Looney and their recent addition in Saric to play the big center position. Only Looney though plays that spot and so if they wanted to have another center, Blake might not be a good fit even if he will be sign for a one-year contract.

Warriors should get a real center, 7'0 just like what they had in the past in their championship team to make it a complete roster. If I'm not mistaken, there are still a lot of good centers around that they can choose from, not a wash up player like Blake Griffin (no offense to his fans).

For sure the extra Center, Point Guard that is Chris Paul and some forwards are for the 2nd line-up rotation that the Golden State Warriors are preparing for the next season for sure they will need to keep the rotation and pressure alive when they likely make their other player rest, for a bit, for sure as Chris Paul is an Injury prone player so this is likely good for him in just getting into the 2nd line-up for sure he would be better paired with Jonathan Kuminga and Kuminga is a different beast right now,

Curry and Giannis would definitely pose a threat to other superteams. Even the Suns, I don't think, could defeat the Warriors in the playoffs. Giannis improves when the players around him contribute to securing a win. He will have less weight on his shoulders, as Curry, an MVP himself, can also carry the team. I would like to see this happen, as it would bring back the unstoppable Warriors.


For sure Seth Curry once played in the Golden State Warriors you can say he is no average player indeed, even though he is not an all star caliber he is something that can surely be a mini Stephen Curry, for sure with Giannis Antetokounmpo the team of the Milwaukee Bucks will be a different threat and for sure Seth Curry is still a blooming player with the age of 33 years old he is on the middle of his prime and likely still improving, so for sure this will be a Shining hope for the Milwaukee Bucks,
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August 29, 2023, 05:16:12 AM
Against a team with deadly offensive guards, GSW will be forced to bench CP3. Actually, it is okay to bench him since he is already 38 and will be 40 by the end of his contract. The issue though is that CP3 will be paid $30 million per year which is too high for someone to play 20sh minutes per game, especially during the playoffs if they can qualify.

Anyway, it remains to be seen if this GSW experiment will work. I still value young Poole over CP3 but I understand that GSW needs to let go of him since they prefer Draymond.
Yes, no doubt that Jordan Poole has a good contribution to them when they have a championship run. Nevertheless, last season was very different as Draymond and Poole has a scuffle prior to the season and it set the tone for the Warriors and then they completely collapse after the first round. I thought that the issues has been solved already.

But it seems that it was still very evident as we have seen Poole complaining every time he didn't got the ball and then he was bench by Kerr. As for CP3, maybe a good 10 minutes or even 15 minutes might be good for him as a Warrior as he is no longer at his prime and could also be prone to injury.
I would guess that keeping Draymond is a proof that there is going to be hard time for them going forward. Why is that? Well Poole was the one that got punched, but they still sent him away and did not back him up and just wanted to protect Draymond in that situation.

I can understand the loyalty because he is the guy they won 4 rings with and he is the master at the passing for klay and curry and memorized all the plays and does all the dirty things that others can't do to keep them clean etc etc. But that doesn't mean that other players will not see this and go "well I could be punched there and kicked off" and just not want to go there. I would guess this was a tough decision, they made the wrong one emotionally, but probably the right one by the team.

Nothing's personal here; it wasn't the punching incident that led the Warriors to decide on trading Poole. Instead, it was his performance in the playoffs, which I believe was subpar or uncharacteristic of him. I assume the issue between them was already resolved since they played together during the regular season. However, Poole's inconsistency might have played a role, which no team would want from a player they invested a lot of money in.

Yes, that is indeed the reason why Jordan Poole was traded and not anyone else in the roster or Draymond Green. The punching incident was already buried and was not one of the factors why that specific trade took place. If only Poole showed consistency while everyone else in the team is giving their best, he could've remained as the Warriors and wear their jerseys again but since he wasn't, he can only blame himself because after having a good run, he then became a liability to the team.

Warriors will not trade Poole if he's consistent on his performance but he didn't achieve what their management expect so that one provably the main reason why Poole got traded. Thay punching incident is just additional factor since if that happen and Poole is contributing like a star player to Warriors for sure they will not let this guy go anywhere. I guess this is good trade done by then as they eliminate the huge salary of Poole and can give it to Green and to other more useful players on their team.
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August 29, 2023, 05:10:13 AM

Nothing's personal here; it wasn't the punching incident that led the Warriors to decide on trading Poole. Instead, it was his performance in the playoffs, which I believe was subpar or uncharacteristic of him. I assume the issue between them was already resolved since they played together during the regular season. However, Poole's inconsistency might have played a role, which no team would want from a player they invested a lot of money in.

Same with your take. Personally, I agree with that statement. His performance made the franchise trading him, they gave him Max
but instead of playing with that worth, he didn't show up, especially during the playoff.

Things that may solidify the decision of sending him out and find someone who can bring the same impact and possible to open some cap to acquire
another additional role players.

It's done and we may see the impact when the season starts, either we see Poole to become more successful or maybe
trading him will start to break his career down.
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August 29, 2023, 03:35:14 AM
Curry and Giannis would definitely pose a threat to other superteams. Even the Suns, I don't think, could defeat the Warriors in the playoffs. Giannis improves when the players around him contribute to securing a win.
There's shooting outside and take it inside for Giannis, this is a monster duo, to be honest. So with all the rumors rotating that Giannis has some plans to exit the Bucks are going to be a pain in the ass of the team. His being an asset to the team would hardly be replaced by any other star. These two are always hungry to take the title for every season and that will push them for more.

He will have less weight on his shoulders, as Curry, an MVP himself, can also carry the team. I would like to see this happen, as it would bring back the unstoppable Warriors.
He'll have someone who can he rely to and there's no doubt with that. Both have their own championship experiences and became champions so a combination of that and relying to each other's strength will definitely something big to get troubled with by other teams.
I have been a Warrior fan ever since their dynasty started way back when they and the Cavaliers with Lebron are facing the NBA Finals 4x.

Regarding this scenario, it will never happen. Like I said, the Warriors don't have assets that are worthy to be traded in exchange for Giannis. Come to think of it. Who will be the players that will the Warriors will give just to get Giannis? Another one is that, will the Bucks want those players? The Warriors having Giannis is a dream come true for the Warriors fans because just think of how Steph and Giannis would be together, but in reality, this will stay as as dream because it will not happen.

Take note as well that the Warriors don't have cap space to sign him. Unless Giannis is willing to take a low salary for the sake of a championship (which is for me will not happen), then that's the only way for him to be going to the Warriors.
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August 29, 2023, 02:44:11 AM
Against a team with deadly offensive guards, GSW will be forced to bench CP3. Actually, it is okay to bench him since he is already 38 and will be 40 by the end of his contract. The issue though is that CP3 will be paid $30 million per year which is too high for someone to play 20sh minutes per game, especially during the playoffs if they can qualify.

Anyway, it remains to be seen if this GSW experiment will work. I still value young Poole over CP3 but I understand that GSW needs to let go of him since they prefer Draymond.
Yes, no doubt that Jordan Poole has a good contribution to them when they have a championship run. Nevertheless, last season was very different as Draymond and Poole has a scuffle prior to the season and it set the tone for the Warriors and then they completely collapse after the first round. I thought that the issues has been solved already.

But it seems that it was still very evident as we have seen Poole complaining every time he didn't got the ball and then he was bench by Kerr. As for CP3, maybe a good 10 minutes or even 15 minutes might be good for him as a Warrior as he is no longer at his prime and could also be prone to injury.
I would guess that keeping Draymond is a proof that there is going to be hard time for them going forward. Why is that? Well Poole was the one that got punched, but they still sent him away and did not back him up and just wanted to protect Draymond in that situation.

I can understand the loyalty because he is the guy they won 4 rings with and he is the master at the passing for klay and curry and memorized all the plays and does all the dirty things that others can't do to keep them clean etc etc. But that doesn't mean that other players will not see this and go "well I could be punched there and kicked off" and just not want to go there. I would guess this was a tough decision, they made the wrong one emotionally, but probably the right one by the team.

Nothing's personal here; it wasn't the punching incident that led the Warriors to decide on trading Poole. Instead, it was his performance in the playoffs, which I believe was subpar or uncharacteristic of him. I assume the issue between them was already resolved since they played together during the regular season. However, Poole's inconsistency might have played a role, which no team would want from a player they invested a lot of money in.

Yes, that is indeed the reason why Jordan Poole was traded and not anyone else in the roster or Draymond Green. The punching incident was already buried and was not one of the factors why that specific trade took place. If only Poole showed consistency while everyone else in the team is giving their best, he could've remained as the Warriors and wear their jerseys again but since he wasn't, he can only blame himself because after having a good run, he then became a liability to the team.
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August 29, 2023, 01:36:51 AM
Against a team with deadly offensive guards, GSW will be forced to bench CP3. Actually, it is okay to bench him since he is already 38 and will be 40 by the end of his contract. The issue though is that CP3 will be paid $30 million per year which is too high for someone to play 20sh minutes per game, especially during the playoffs if they can qualify.

Anyway, it remains to be seen if this GSW experiment will work. I still value young Poole over CP3 but I understand that GSW needs to let go of him since they prefer Draymond.
Yes, no doubt that Jordan Poole has a good contribution to them when they have a championship run. Nevertheless, last season was very different as Draymond and Poole has a scuffle prior to the season and it set the tone for the Warriors and then they completely collapse after the first round. I thought that the issues has been solved already.

But it seems that it was still very evident as we have seen Poole complaining every time he didn't got the ball and then he was bench by Kerr. As for CP3, maybe a good 10 minutes or even 15 minutes might be good for him as a Warrior as he is no longer at his prime and could also be prone to injury.
I would guess that keeping Draymond is a proof that there is going to be hard time for them going forward. Why is that? Well Poole was the one that got punched, but they still sent him away and did not back him up and just wanted to protect Draymond in that situation.

I can understand the loyalty because he is the guy they won 4 rings with and he is the master at the passing for klay and curry and memorized all the plays and does all the dirty things that others can't do to keep them clean etc etc. But that doesn't mean that other players will not see this and go "well I could be punched there and kicked off" and just not want to go there. I would guess this was a tough decision, they made the wrong one emotionally, but probably the right one by the team.

Nothing's personal here; it wasn't the punching incident that led the Warriors to decide on trading Poole. Instead, it was his performance in the playoffs, which I believe was subpar or uncharacteristic of him. I assume the issue between them was already resolved since they played together during the regular season. However, Poole's inconsistency might have played a role, which no team would want from a player they invested a lot of money in.
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August 28, 2023, 04:25:40 PM
Against a team with deadly offensive guards, GSW will be forced to bench CP3. Actually, it is okay to bench him since he is already 38 and will be 40 by the end of his contract. The issue though is that CP3 will be paid $30 million per year which is too high for someone to play 20sh minutes per game, especially during the playoffs if they can qualify.

Anyway, it remains to be seen if this GSW experiment will work. I still value young Poole over CP3 but I understand that GSW needs to let go of him since they prefer Draymond.
Yes, no doubt that Jordan Poole has a good contribution to them when they have a championship run. Nevertheless, last season was very different as Draymond and Poole has a scuffle prior to the season and it set the tone for the Warriors and then they completely collapse after the first round. I thought that the issues has been solved already.

But it seems that it was still very evident as we have seen Poole complaining every time he didn't got the ball and then he was bench by Kerr. As for CP3, maybe a good 10 minutes or even 15 minutes might be good for him as a Warrior as he is no longer at his prime and could also be prone to injury.
I would guess that keeping Draymond is a proof that there is going to be hard time for them going forward. Why is that? Well Poole was the one that got punched, but they still sent him away and did not back him up and just wanted to protect Draymond in that situation.

I can understand the loyalty because he is the guy they won 4 rings with and he is the master at the passing for klay and curry and memorized all the plays and does all the dirty things that others can't do to keep them clean etc etc. But that doesn't mean that other players will not see this and go "well I could be punched there and kicked off" and just not want to go there. I would guess this was a tough decision, they made the wrong one emotionally, but probably the right one by the team.
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August 28, 2023, 04:15:58 PM
He will have less weight on his shoulders, as Curry, an MVP himself, can also carry the team. I would like to see this happen, as it would bring back the unstoppable Warriors.
He'll have someone who can he rely to and there's no doubt with that. Both have their own championship experiences and became champions so a combination of that and relying to each other's strength will definitely something big to get troubled with by other teams.

This is what everyone was talking about when Giannis expresses his thoughts regarding his relationship with the Bucks. Everybody wants to see Giannis and Curry play together. To be honest, Giannis addition to the GSW will automatically buy them a ticket at the finals and the Warriors will become relevant again. Could this be better than when KD was with the Warriors? That's what I was thinking about. Though for sure, this will open up a lot of wide open threes for Curry as Giannis can't be stop with 1 man defending the paint.

The amount of assets the Warriors would have to give up even if the Bucks would ever come sidereal trading him would flatten the team.  Who would even want theor first round picks since they will always hover around the 30s if all went well.  That would be bad for the NBA if giannis landed on the Warriors somehow without giving up any of theor core group.
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August 28, 2023, 03:08:21 PM
He will have less weight on his shoulders, as Curry, an MVP himself, can also carry the team. I would like to see this happen, as it would bring back the unstoppable Warriors.
He'll have someone who can he rely to and there's no doubt with that. Both have their own championship experiences and became champions so a combination of that and relying to each other's strength will definitely something big to get troubled with by other teams.

This is what everyone was talking about when Giannis expresses his thoughts regarding his relationship with the Bucks. Everybody wants to see Giannis and Curry play together. To be honest, Giannis addition to the GSW will automatically buy them a ticket at the finals and the Warriors will become relevant again. Could this be better than when KD was with the Warriors? That's what I was thinking about. Though for sure, this will open up a lot of wide open threes for Curry as Giannis can't be stop with 1 man defending the paint.
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August 28, 2023, 01:58:12 PM
Curry and Giannis would definitely pose a threat to other superteams. Even the Suns, I don't think, could defeat the Warriors in the playoffs. Giannis improves when the players around him contribute to securing a win.
There's shooting outside and take it inside for Giannis, this is a monster duo, to be honest. So with all the rumors rotating that Giannis has some plans to exit the Bucks are going to be a pain in the ass of the team. His being an asset to the team would hardly be replaced by any other star. These two are always hungry to take the title for every season and that will push them for more.

He will have less weight on his shoulders, as Curry, an MVP himself, can also carry the team. I would like to see this happen, as it would bring back the unstoppable Warriors.
He'll have someone who can he rely to and there's no doubt with that. Both have their own championship experiences and became champions so a combination of that and relying to each other's strength will definitely something big to get troubled with by other teams.
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August 28, 2023, 01:41:34 PM
He can still play as starter depends on how coach Kerr will design the play. I think Klay can give that spot and bring both Curry and CP3 to the starting unit.

Or maybe they have a good plan of placing CP3 in the second squad to bring good command while
Curry is resting, we don't know what's the plan is but for sure they already building and developing
chemistries to make sure that they are well prepared when the upcoming season starts.

I think they will experiment with the combination of their current roster and find out which starter will produce the best result.  Personally, I think it is best if CP3 comes out from the bench giving Steph his rest. CP3 is a good leader and floor general, so even with the secondary unit, he can still work wonders. But I am also interested to see CP3 and Steph both on the floor. As they stated, Steph can play off the ball and his constant movement on the court will confuse the opponents. While CP3 runs the floor, he can easily find a good assist to Steph. The Warriors already have good ball rotation, it will be pushed to another level with CP3 on the floor.

But if you look at it, Warriors had like Draymond Green, Looney and their recent addition in Saric to play the big center position. Only Looney though plays that spot and so if they wanted to have another center, Blake might not be a good fit even if he will be sign for a one-year contract.

Warriors should get a real center, 7'0 just like what they had in the past in their championship team to make it a complete roster. If I'm not mistaken, there are still a lot of good centers around that they can choose from, not a wash up player like Blake Griffin (no offense to his fans).

I wonder if this will work. That will put the average age of the Warriors older. And with age, the plays will be slower. I do not think it will be good for the Warriors to go slower pace. If they want a true center, they should get younger centers.

Call me old fashioned but I liked the old nba with these superstars carrying the team alone. On the other hand, CP3 at his current old age would be perfect for Warriors. I would like to see him there and he can win a championship in his last years. How many years he has left anyways? Is this year can be his last year?

I am with you on this. I also do not want superstars teaming up together just to get a ring. It is still best to see franchise players sticking with their team and winning championships with their team. Sometimes stars are not rewarded with a championship but I admire their loyalty to their team. Very few of them superstars are like that right now.

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August 28, 2023, 01:00:08 PM

Even if he is a backup, I don't think he will be suited for the Warriors style of play. I mean when he did play with the Nets, he was seldom used as a backup as well, even as a Celtics.

So for me, it's a bad choice for the Warriors, they should at least get a legitimate center out there, a lot actually in the field that could still be available at a veteran minimum.

First of all, I think it is not actually very smart to ask for a lot from a player that you are going to use as a backup. And that’s why I actually said that probably it is going to be better for them if they do not expect too much from him. And that is also the reason why I thought it was not going to be that bad for them to be honest. Now we also have to understand that expectations might actually change from a player at any given time. So I think that is something which should be kept in mind.



Are we talking about Blake Griffin or Chris Paul? If it's Griffin, there are still some time for the Warriors to find that right center for the team and they don't need to acquire Griffin as he cannot really contribute that well towards the team anymore, there's no need to rush because they still have a newly additional, CP3, who they still need to make an adjustment and some experiments to work some things out before the league gets harder as the end of the season is approaching.

We're all talking about Blake Griffin. And I actually like what you are saying. Instead of bringing in a player that is not going to contribute much to the team and probably not be usable as a player that will impact the game a lot, I believe that it is going to be a better idea to bring in someone who will genuinely impact the team positively. I do believe that they need to find a better player and that will most probably be the right decision. And Blake Griffin is still good, but definitely not the same player that he used to be.
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CP3 "was" a top 10 PG, he is no longer there at all and there are plenty of other better point guards right now, the problem is that Kerr may have some problems on the long run if he keeps thinking that he could keep CP3 benched for too long, he is going to be forced to play him and the situation could be decent if curry was a good defender but he is not, he is pure offense type of guy.

What I think he means to do is to get Draymond and CP3 different minutes as much as he can, or even same times for short period of times, and get klay and curry running around and CP3 to find them open, he will be the ball arrier and pass guy, and then find people with open shots. That "may" work, but it is going to be tough to handle.

Against a team with deadly offensive guards, GSW will be forced to bench CP3. Actually, it is okay to bench him since he is already 38 and will be 40 by the end of his contract. The issue though is that CP3 will be paid $30 million per year which is too high for someone to play 20sh minutes per game, especially during the playoffs if they can qualify.

Anyway, it remains to be seen if this GSW experiment will work. I still value young Poole over CP3 but I understand that GSW needs to let go of him since they prefer Draymond.
Yes, no doubt that Jordan Poole has a good contribution to them when they have a championship run. Nevertheless, last season was very different as Draymond and Poole has a scuffle prior to the season and it set the tone for the Warriors and then they completely collapse after the first round. I thought that the issues has been solved already.

But it seems that it was still very evident as we have seen Poole complaining every time he didn't got the ball and then he was bench by Kerr. As for CP3, maybe a good 10 minutes or even 15 minutes might be good for him as a Warrior as he is no longer at his prime and could also be prone to injury.
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August 28, 2023, 09:17:48 AM

Secondly, CP3 is still not a smart choice if you ask me, you should not get him as a second unit leader, he was a great player all up until this season and suddenly this season he will be a bench player? You have Curry there, you can't make them both play together all that frequently, so what's going to happen? It is going to be a tough deal and lets see what happens but I think both CP3 and Blake Griffin situation is a weird one and should not be considered good additions.

I think he will be in the second unit for the Warriors, maybe coming off the bench to give relieved to Curry. Maybe they can play both at the same time. But for Griffin, it's not going to be good for him, it's a far stretch if he will be given like 10 minutes to play every game by Steve Kerr.

Maybe Coach Steve Kerr has a plan. CP3 is a top 10 PG in my book, and Curry can't handle point duties all the time due to potential fatigue. Given Curry's skill at off-ball movement, he becomes an excellent target for CP3, who can consistently find opportunities for him to shoot.

I'm unclear about him being relegated to the 2nd unit, as he's a bona fide star player; he might contribute more as a starter, considering his abilities.

Anyway, let's find out together once the season starts.

I don’t think anyone is going to complain if he is brought in as a back up. He is definitely going to be a very good backup. But if he is brought in as a main player, whom the team is going to have to rely on a lot, I think that’s when problems will start. He is definitely getting a lot older and he is not going to avoid as much performance as the team is going to expect from him. He was definitely a great player, but it is also not going to be unfair to assume that he is not the player that he was in the past. If the team is not expecting too much from him, I don’t think they are going to be in any kind of trouble. But if the team is asking for a lot from him, I think problems will start.

Even if he is a backup, I don't think he will be suited for the Warriors style of play. I mean when he did play with the Nets, he was seldom used as a backup as well, even as a Celtics.

So for me, it's a bad choice for the Warriors, they should at least get a legitimate center out there, a lot actually in the field that could still be available at a veteran minimum.
Are we talking about Blake Griffin or Chris Paul? If it's Griffin, there are still some time for the Warriors to find that right center for the team and they don't need to acquire Griffin as he cannot really contribute that well towards the team anymore, there's no need to rush because they still have a newly additional, CP3, who they still need to make an adjustment and some experiments to work some things out before the league gets harder as the end of the season is approaching.
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