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You want Ty Lawson to guard Stephen Curry

April 19, 2013

If Ty Lawson is to play a lot, Denver will have to hide him defensively. Though quick and sturdy, his slight height and sluggish closeouts make for quite a Nuggets vulnerability against Stephen Curry. This matc...

The Wrath of Thunder

Ethan Sherwood Strauss

April 11, 2013

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This wasn't so much a game as it was a searing reminder of asymmetrical power. Sure, the Warriors could have played better three-point defense, over-extended themselves less often towards dribblers and died on...

Warriors are happy with the playoffs except they aren’t

Ethan Sherwood Strauss

April 9, 2013

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Sports are funny because they traffic in joy while simultaneously sending the message that only one, ultimate accomplishment matters. Today, the Warriors can celebrate their triumph over expectations in nabbing...

Does it mean anything that Golden State lost to Utah?

Ethan Sherwood Strauss

April 8, 2013

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Sometimes teams just lose. Pretty boring, right? Certainly makes for a dull recap. The Golden State Warriors lost to the Utah Jazz on Sunday night. Maybe it's because Utah hit 11 three pointers. Or maybe it...

Should the Warriors get weird with David Lee?

Ethan Sherwood Strauss

April 1, 2013

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Something happened in the Portland game, and it was glorious. We see it every so often, but not as often as we could or should. It's a reminder of a dormant quality, one that might propel the Warriors to ne...

Is Stephen Curry a star yet?

Ethan Sherwood Strauss

March 25, 2013

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When I went on Steve Berman's podcast, Steve mentioned our reflexive reluctance to discuss positive Steph Curry developments. Smart guy, that Steve. This is a true observation, when it comes to discussing t...

Warriors Ride “The Elevator”

Ethan Sherwood Strauss

March 13, 2013

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Stephen Curry revealed that one of Golden State's favorite plays is actually a pretty cool metaphor. As Jacob Frankel has demonstrated, the Dubs like to run Stephen Curry between two teammates at the free throw...

Warriors win with defense, David Lee on the Sloan paper

Ethan Sherwood Strauss

March 11, 2013

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Golden State has long had an issue on defense, but this year promised to herald a new era. The Dubs were a top 10 unit early in the season without Bogut, which seemed to bode incredibly well for when he ret...

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