Joe Viray

At this point they just really need someone willing to put the shots up and JK's been that someone.

"Kill" count at the half (1 kill = 3 stops in a row)

GSW: 2
MIN: 3

Warriors at the half @ MIN

ORTG: 95.9
DRTG: 124.0

Dubs continue to have a serious lack of offense. Can't create advantages, can't capitalize on the few ones they manage to create, and just no way to diversify their attack. Season slipping away.

Not that their options are plentiful but Loon has just been too slow and immobile and it's affecting how fast and quick the Warriors have been (i.e., they haven't been) when put in the blender.

Off ball:

Difference in engagement level for JK when defending:

On ball:

Two to the ball against Ant, lack of backside communication b/w Jimmy and Loon leaves Rudy open underneath the rim. Just needs to be better in that regard if they're willing to live with two to the ball against Ant.

Flare screen by Podz for JK in the corner. Lane is open but JK pulls up for the three.

Dubs go to the zone and the Wolves immediately counter by screening the top for Ant. They're wising up and finding counters to this look.

Game 5 of Warriors-Timberwolves is tonight.

Thoughts? Prayers?

Dubs not being able to get back to their tandem 2-3 zone is tied to them not being able to score.

It's not advisable to zone up off a miss and getting back in transition D. You need to score to get yourself time to set up a zone.

At some point the Dubs' offense needed to have Jimmy be enough of a scoring threat to become sustainable. Without that, it was a ticking time bomb.

"Kill" count at the half (1 kill = 3 stops in a row)

GSW: 3
MIN: 1

Warriors at the half vs. MIN

ORTG: 130.4
DRTG: 123.4

Dubs' offense getting a jolt, even without Steph. JK has brought the necessary aggression. mixing it in with controlled play and decision making. Dubs' defense has done just enough to hold the Wolves back, but need to lock in during the 2H.

Dubs have been daring the Wolves to beat their tandem 2-3 zone and the Wolves, so far, haven't.

Nothing else to say about Gary's play other than he needs to be better.

"Tandem" 2-3 zone for the Dubs. Key is to stay matched up on the perimeter, keep things in front, switch screens.

JK's been perfect for the Dubs' mantra of playing fast, before the Wolves defense can settle in the half court. His intention of attacking the rim has also been welcomed.

Wolves run a rare inverted double drag for Randle, trying to make Trayce navigate two ballscreens. Trayce does an excellent job sticking to Randle, Podz jumps out around the second screen to blitz and force the TO.

Wolves zone the ATO and JK responds with a good pass to Podz, then attacking the zone with a hesi drive.

Jogging back in transition defense.

That's 10 laps around the football field.

Trayce defending Randle in isolation and screening for Podz to get him an open nail jumper. Quality minutes.

Trayce in drop vs. Conley while guarding Randle, allows him to stay on Randle and defend in isolation.

Draymond up to the level vs. Ant in PnR action, clearly wants him to give the ball up and defer decision making to someone else. Draymond deflects the pass and while Ant gets an open three after letting Podz close out, it's a hurried shot.

Game 4 of Warriors-Timberwolves is tonight.

Thoughts about lineups, rotations, schemes, Xs and Os, adjustments, or anything in general?

Deflating loss. Ant got it going and saw blood in the water once Draymond had to sit with his 4th foul, opening the paint and the inside-out game for MIN. Jimmy and JK with 60 combined, but it wasn't enough, with the former running out of gas down the stretch.

FInal "kill" count

GSW: 7
MIN: 7

Perfect switching by the Dubs