Is the Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga ready to take the Year 3 leap?
1 year, 2 months ago

Is the Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga ready to take the Year 3 leap?

New York Times  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jonathan Kuminga does not enter his third season needing to prove he can be a contributing member of an NBA rotation. “To get more respect and get more playing time, there’s things that you have to always do,” Kuminga said. “I was confident, but I wasn’t as much as I am this year,” Kuminga told reporters after making seven 3s in his first two preseason games. He’s asking a lot of really good questions.” Kerr also admitted that part of Kuminga’s growth this season is contingent on him giving Kuminga a little more trust and leeway. “I’m really trying to find the right balance of infusing a guy with confidence but coaching him into making good decisions at the right time,” Kerr said.

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Jonathan Kuminga scores career-high 33 points, Warriors beat Rockets 99-93 to snap 5-game skid
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Jonathan Kuminga scores career-high 33 points, Warriors beat Rockets 99-93 to snap 5-game skid

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga scored a career-high 33 points and made two crucial layups over the final 1:04, and the Golden State Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Rockets 99-93 on Thursday night. Andrew Wiggins added 23 points and Brandin Podziemski grabbed 12 rebounds for the Warriors in the opening game of a home back-to-back. …

Brandin Podziemski, Jonathan Kuminga help Warriors survive overtime scare in Houston
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Brandin Podziemski, Jonathan Kuminga help Warriors survive overtime scare in Houston

New York Times  

HOUSTON — Maybe the largest strategic question mark about this Warriors team is whether it has enough secondary shot creation around Steph Curry to generate offense at the tensest moments when its movement action slows. The Warriors identified Jalen Green as Houston’s weak link and called for a screen to get him on a switch for Kuminga. Here’s the first: …

Jonathan Kuminga, Lindy Waters III and the Warriors’ evolving, complicated rotation puzzle
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jonathan Kuminga, Lindy Waters III and the Warriors’ evolving, complicated rotation puzzle

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors coaching staff, partially because of some player-led nudging, tried out a taller but spatially-challenged starting lineup the first three games, planting Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis next to Steph Curry. He scored 10 in the first half, mixed into a bunch of lineup combinations that mostly had him as …

Jonathan Kuminga, Warriors do not come to an extension agreement: Sources
2 months ago

Jonathan Kuminga, Warriors do not come to an extension agreement: Sources

New York Times  

Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors will not come to an extension prior to Monday’s deadline, league sources told The Athletic, meaning the emerging young wing will enter restricted free agency next summer as one of the market’s more intriguing names. Kuminga has seen some of the other bigger names in his draft class — Cade Cunningham, Scottie Barnes, …

How the Warriors’ moves this offseason built a bridge to the next possible era
5 months, 1 week ago

How the Warriors’ moves this offseason built a bridge to the next possible era

New York Times  

So this coming season probably won’t be the last dance of the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty, after all. The decision to let Klay Thompson go signaled the full arrival of the Mike Dunleavy Jr. era as the Warriors’ general manager. What they’ve got now: Bigs Draymond Jackson-Davis Looney Combo forwards Kuminga * Anderson Wings Wiggins Moody * Waters * Hield …

Steve Kerr thanks Klay Thompson for ‘10 incredible years,’ says ex-Warrior needed ‘a shift’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Steve Kerr thanks Klay Thompson for ‘10 incredible years,’ says ex-Warrior needed ‘a shift’

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — Before he turned to the business of coaching Team USA, coach Steve Kerr thanked one of his favorite players he has ever coached who is no longer under his employ — Klay Thompson. “I want to thank Klay for 10 incredible years…that I was there for,” Kerr said Saturday, before taking any questions following his first day …

Warriors’ Mike Dunleavy Jr. plots a reasoned offseason that might not include Klay Thompson
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Warriors’ Mike Dunleavy Jr. plots a reasoned offseason that might not include Klay Thompson

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — Maybe Mike Dunleavy Jr. had a very direct message to deliver on Monday, maybe it was a slightly coded signal to his roster and the rest of the league or maybe he was just speaking honestly about this Golden State Warriors moment. The mood of his 20-minute pre-draft media session, though, was clear: The Warriors aren’t panicked …

GM Mike Dunleavy, Warriors look to regroup after missing the playoffs with Curry, Green, Thompson
8 months ago

GM Mike Dunleavy, Warriors look to regroup after missing the playoffs with Curry, Green, Thompson

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the rest of Golden State’s front office staff had a feeling this season would wind up short of the ultimate goal for a franchise that has won four NBA championships over the past decade. He’s still a really good player and I think we have enough good players in our system, …

Kawakami: The fading Warriors, the signs of futility and maybe one last rally … next season
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Kawakami: The fading Warriors, the signs of futility and maybe one last rally … next season

New York Times  

Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Steve Kerr are very proud, positive, accomplished people and pretty stubborn, too. And maybe you could see a sign of a new reality in Kerr’s use of Curry on Sunday, which sure didn’t seem to match the general feeling that this was a game the Warriors absolutely had to win to maintain any …

What we know about LeBron’s Lakers future: Could Steph Curry, Warriors or Knicks be involved?
10 months, 1 week ago

What we know about LeBron’s Lakers future: Could Steph Curry, Warriors or Knicks be involved?

New York Times  

The hourglass was so fitting.Only LeBron James knows the true meaning of that infamous Jan. 30 tweet, the one with 27.9 million views that was seen by so many as a hat tip to Father Time and a sign the 39-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star was longing for something more in his legendary basketball life. The fact that it replicated …

NBA: Stephen Curry scores 37 as Warriors beat 76ers 119-107
10 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA: Stephen Curry scores 37 as Warriors beat 76ers 119-107

The Hindu  

Since Draymond Green returned from his second suspension of the season, Golden State Warriors has begun looking like its balanced, ball-sharing self again. Curry scored 37 points with eight 3-pointers, Kuminga added 26 points, and the Warriors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-107 on Tuesday night as guard Klay Thompson sat out with an illness. It’s fun, you can see the …

Stephen Curry scores 37 as Warriors beat 76ers 119-107
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Stephen Curry scores 37 as Warriors beat 76ers 119-107

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Since Draymond Green returned from his second suspension of the season, the Golden State Warriors have begun looking like their balanced, ball-sharing selves again. Curry scored 37 points with eight 3-pointers, Kuminga added 26 points, and the Warriors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-107 on Tuesday night as guard Klay Thompson sat out with an illness. It’s fun, …

Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga has lost faith in coach Steve Kerr: Sources
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga has lost faith in coach Steve Kerr: Sources

New York Times  

After sitting for the final 18 minutes of Thursday night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has lost faith in coach Steve Kerr, and the 2021 lottery pick no longer believes Kerr will allow him to reach his full potential, sources close to Kuminga tell The Athletic, adding another layer of turbulence to an already …

Thompson: The Warriors’ upside is clear, but their depth is getting in the way
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Thompson: The Warriors’ upside is clear, but their depth is getting in the way

New York Times  

DENVER — Jonathan Kuminga pulled his black sweater with bleached accents down his torso until it rested atop his black pants. It’s like, ‘What they want me to do?’ I can pass and I can do different s—.” The Warriors’ win streak would be six games if not for Curry’s Christmas curse. Though Monday was one of Wiggins’ better games, …

Kawakami: Warriors’ GM Mike Dunleavy Jr.’s realistic view of the season so far and eventual end of this run
1 year ago

Kawakami: Warriors’ GM Mike Dunleavy Jr.’s realistic view of the season so far and eventual end of this run

New York Times  

Mike Dunleavy Jr. is the bridge. “Yeah, I do; I do believe this whole roster does, as the way it was designed,” Dunleavy said on my podcast before Thursday’s loss in L.A. to the Clippers to drop the Warriors to 10-14. And then from there, we’ll make the right decisions and see where we’re at.” With Draymond Green suspended, the …

Thompson: A big dunk sent the Warriors a clear message — it’s time to change
1 year ago

Thompson: A big dunk sent the Warriors a clear message — it’s time to change

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green threw the lob pass seemingly to the heavens, high enough that only two people on the court could go get it. And when Kuminga dunked it with two hands, it felt like so much more than an exclamation point for the Warriors’ fourth-quarter comeback Wednesday against the Blazers. The Warriors started the second quarter of …

Jonathan Kuminga bullies Blazers, sparks louder Warriors rotation questions
1 year ago

Jonathan Kuminga bullies Blazers, sparks louder Warriors rotation questions

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors had two days of rest, one hard practice and a favorable matchup against the 6-13 Portland Trail Blazers at home to wipe away the bitter taste of Saturday’s 22-point blown lead in Los Angeles. “It’s hard to play 10 guys, and frankly, Brandin and Moses have earned all the minutes they’re getting,” Kerr …

Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski play key role in Warriors’ win over Clippers
1 year ago

Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski play key role in Warriors’ win over Clippers

New York Times  

Andrew Wiggins slammed his right ring finger in a car door on Thursday morning. So that left the wobbling Warriors with Cory Joseph, Brandin Podziemski, Klay Thompson, Jonathan Kuminga and Dario Šarić to open Thursday’s fourth quarter protecting a seven-point lead while Steph Curry and Draymond Green grabbed a breather. Very happy for him.” Steve Kerr called tonight Jonathan Kuminga’s …

Kawakami: Brandin Podziemski might be exactly what the Warriors have been searching for
1 year, 1 month ago

Kawakami: Brandin Podziemski might be exactly what the Warriors have been searching for

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — You could tell the Warriors were searching frantically for something on Tuesday at Chase Center, though the individual members of this team went about it in very different ways. “When you have a fighter like that, you want to go into battle and basketball with those kinds of men.” Podziemski cut through the Wolves’ defense and even …

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr is unconcerned about entering the final year of his contract
1 year, 2 months ago

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr is unconcerned about entering the final year of his contract

The Hindu  

Steve Kerr has no concerns about his long-term status as coach of the Golden State Warriors despite heading into the final year of his contract. Golden State extended Green’s contract earlier this offseason, keeping both him and Curry under team control through the 2025-26 season. Kerr and Dunleavy have repeatedly talked about a lack of “connectivity” on last season’s team …

Kawakami: Here’s the Warriors’ ideal path to another championship (and they’ve already gotten some help)
1 year, 8 months ago

Kawakami: Here’s the Warriors’ ideal path to another championship (and they’ve already gotten some help)

New York Times  

Every eventual NBA champion gets a few bits of luck here or there along the way, but some teams need more postseason kismet than others. Also, as Marcus Thompson II aptly pointed out on our matchup-lookahead podcast Sunday night: When the Warriors play somebody in a series, you always think one thing first — who’s guarding Curry? GO DEEPER It's …

Kawakami: Andrew Wiggins’ return, the smiles, the responsibility and the Warriors’ lasting bonds
1 year, 8 months ago

Kawakami: Andrew Wiggins’ return, the smiles, the responsibility and the Warriors’ lasting bonds

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — What ties a team together? “He’s one of us,” Stephen Curry said, quickly and appropriately summing up the entire situation with Wiggins. Brings everybody together.” Another moment: Team president Bob Myers made a point to join Wiggins at the pregame presser to discuss Wiggins’ return. “I’m excited that he’s back,” Myers said, before turning directly to Wiggins. …

Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins nearing return to team: Sources
1 year, 8 months ago

Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins nearing return to team: Sources

New York Times  

Andrew Wiggins is expected to fly back to the Bay Area in the next 24 hours and attend the Warriors game against the Thunder on Tuesday night, league sources told The Athletic. Warriors have a lot on the line Rick Celebrini, the Warriors’ lead medical decision maker, will need time to assess Wiggins’ conditioning and readiness for a high-intensity late-season …

Golden State Warriors hopeful of Andrew Wiggins returning this season
1 year, 8 months ago

Golden State Warriors hopeful of Andrew Wiggins returning this season

The Hindu  

Warriors coach Steve Kerr remains hopeful that Andrew Wiggins will return this season after the veteran forward missed his 20th straight game because of a family matter. Wiggins has been working out on his own every day but when and if he returns to the defending NBA champions, the training and medical staffs would need to evaluate his fitness and …

NBA: Warriors unsure if Andrew Wiggins will return
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA: Warriors unsure if Andrew Wiggins will return

The Hindu  

Golden State Warriors is uncertain whether forward Andrew Wiggins will return this season. “I think that’s the hope, but really there’s nothing to report on,” head coach Steve Kerr said before Saturday’s overtime win against the Milwaukee Bucks. Whatever happens we’ll handle it accordingly.” The Warriors have not shared any details about Wiggins’ situation. I know he’s missing the vibe …

Golden State Warriors Forward Andrew Wiggins Pens 4-year Extension
2 years, 2 months ago

Golden State Warriors Forward Andrew Wiggins Pens 4-year Extension

News 18  

Forward Andrew Wiggins signed a four-year contract extension with the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, keeping a key starter for the defending champions around as the team announced his signing. A first-time All-Star last season, the 27-year-old Wiggins reached the playoffs for just the second time in his eight-year career and often took on a tough defensive assignment in helping …

NBA: Steve Kerr the constant as Golden State Warriors dynasty endures
2 years, 6 months ago

NBA: Steve Kerr the constant as Golden State Warriors dynasty endures

Firstpost  

Under Kerr’s guidance, the Warriors are the first franchise to reach the NBA Finals six times in an eight-season span since Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls from 1991-98. San Francisco: Eight years that have seen the Golden State Warriors rise and fall and rise again have featured one constant in “visionary” head coach Steve Kerr. Thompson, a lynch-pin of the Warriors’ …

NBA: Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry ruled out of action until playoffs
2 years, 8 months ago

NBA: Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry ruled out of action until playoffs

Firstpost  

In a statement posted on the team Twitter feed, the Warriors said Curry was making “good progress” in his recovery but wouldn’t play again in the regular season, which concludes on 10 April. San Francisco: Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, sidelined by a sprained ligament in his left foot, won’t return to action before the playoffs, the NBA team …

Warriors draft F Jonathan Kuminga from the Congo at No. 7
3 years, 4 months ago

Warriors draft F Jonathan Kuminga from the Congo at No. 7

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga knows what his primary job will be when he steps on the court with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green come training camp: learn all he can from these superstars with multiple championships. “As long as I grow around Steph Curry, Klay, Draymond Green, I feel like my game is going to go from …

Sunday Randomness: The big message from Kevin Durant’s return to the Bay
3 years, 10 months ago

Sunday Randomness: The big message from Kevin Durant’s return to the Bay

New York Times  

It was all love at Chase Center on Saturday night. “I think we’re all — obviously him, especially — more experienced than four years ago,” Curry said. “I really think Kevin,” Kerr explained, “is one of those guys who is so gifted that he’s going to be great in any system. But I don’t care what system he’s in, he’s …

NBA: Kevin Durant makes 'scary' return from injury in Nets' 125-99 victory over Warriors
4 years ago

NBA: Kevin Durant makes 'scary' return from injury in Nets' 125-99 victory over Warriors

Firstpost  

Durant meshed effortlessly with Kyrie Irving in his first competitive game since the 2019 NBA Finals as Brooklyn Nets defeated Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the new season. Los Angeles: Kevin Durant’s smooth-as-silk NBA return is “kind of scary for the rest of the league,” Steve Kerr, his former coach at the Golden State Warriors, said Tuesday. Kerr …

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