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Questions stay. The ground will get small when Jonathan Kuminga returns; we nonetheless don’t understand how a Kuminga/Butler/Inexperienced lineup will work with or with no middle, though the Warriors positively appear invested in making stretch seven-footer Quinten Put up a factor — the rookie large went 7-for-11 from deep in his 35 minutes. And the Warriors haven’t seen a great defensive crew but.
If nothing else, Golden State’s gamers and coaches appear to be having enjoyable once more. Curry was taking — and making — ridiculous warmth checks, Draymond Inexperienced was laughing, and Steve Kerr even cracked a smile. No regrets right here.
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It ought to come as no shock that Taj has missed zero video games in Charlotte this season because of harm. However previously, when he has encountered different obstacles and challenges all through his profession, he has braved each storm by holding a optimistic mindset by means of all of it. “I believe if you play on this league you’re going to get knocked down lots, however you’ve acquired to remain composed,” he mentioned. “You’ve acquired to simply preserve a smile in your face, proceed to maintain listening.
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Again and again earlier than Butler arrived, Curry would move the ball out of a double crew, however his teammates would blow a 4-on-3 alternative. Defenses seen and have become much more brazen, face-guarding him the size of the courtroom and throwing much more assist defenders his means.
They’ll’t be so cavalier when Curry’s on the ground with Butler. The six-time All-Star will decide them aside.
At the same time as Butler is admittedly out of recreation form and hasn’t had a observe session to be taught Golden State’s performs, he has scored 45 factors in two video games. He has gotten to the road for 28 foul photographs, which has ripple results in itself.
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