500 (27-27) and are light years ahead of where they were expected to be after GM Neil Olshey gutted the roster in the offseason in favor of a youth movement.
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Curry averaged 34.5 points over the Warriors’ final four games before the break, including 51 in a win at Washington on February 3.
The Warriors meanwhile, have also had some pretty big wins heading into the break, knocking off the Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs and Cleveland Cavaliers away from home. “That’s gotten us to where we are now”.
While all of the potential trades leave Portland’s cupboard a bit more bare than it already is, not making a trade while seeking the addition of Sanders working within a Plumlee-Leonard-Aminu-Crabbe front court rotation could be great in the coming years, especially as Lillard and McCollum continue to develop in the backcourt and the team ideally brings in another couple of highly touted rookies. McCollum is chipping in 20.7 points per contest.
Although he was snubbed this season for an All-Star nod, Lillard has 13 games this season with 30 or more points.
Olshey had to effectively shift from the “we’re going to be legitimate contenders despite Golden State’s obvious clamp on the Western Conference” to “LaMarcus (Aldridge) left, Wes (Matthews) left and Robin (Lopez) left so it’s time to initiate rebuilding mode for our organization” quickly.
The Clippers have blown double-digit leads against the Warriors in both of the teams’ meetings this season, including November 19, when the Warriors erased a 23-point deficit to win 124-117. “Then, we’re playing a back-to-back 22 ½ hours apart”, Kerr said. “The goal was to make the playoffs”.
Despite the fact Damian Lillard scored 40 points, it was a one man effort for the Trail Blazers, while plenty chipped in for the Warriors.
The Blazers saw improvement in January, going 9-5 for their best finish in that month since the 2008-09 season when they posted the same record. To help facilitate the deal, as Orlando was unable to take back Varejao’s contract, Portland jumped in and reportedly received a conditional first-round pick.
Lillard also said that Stotts and the rest of the coaching staff have been methodical about preparation. “They’re pulling guys aside, watching film, getting there early and getting guys shots in”.
The three teams are also a bit unknown to the Dubs, who will obviously do their scouting on them, but East-West matchups always come along with a bit of mystery, as the teams play each other so rarely.
The officials called a loose ball foul on Draymond Green in the second quarter of the Warriors-Trail Blazers game, and Green was not happy about it, to say the least.
The Golden State Warriors didn’t make a single move as the NBA Trade deadline day passed on Thursday.
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