Warriors talk a little trash, look forward to rematch Friday vs
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a rare talent in their roster with extraordinary performances for his young age and unprecedented records; he became the youngest Buck (21) to score a triple-double (11 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assist) in an National Basketball Association match, in the win against Warriors. But it’s also a technique used by teams where they consciously decide to row as fast and as hard as possible for the first half or three-fourths and then essentially let your built-up forward momentum carry you to victory.
Stephen Curry (via Ethan Strauss): “We were kind of laughing at some of the stuff going on”. “And we only see them twice. I would have been happy to break a big streak like that too”. Interim coach Luke Walton conceded this week that under normal circumstances, without the win streak on the line, he would have rested a couple players against coach Jason Kidd’s struggling team. That’s part of the game.
If Milwaukee is to sweep the Warriors in the season series, it will likely have to do so without leading scorer and rebounder Greg Monroe, who had 28 points and 11 rebounds in the 108-95 win against the Warriors.
Upon returning home following a grueling seven-game trip, the Warriors improved their record to 25-1 and pleased the crowd behind Thompson as he rebounded with a 15-for-22 shooting night. Klay Thompson and Draymond Green were crucial, and it showed that they are far from one-dimensional. “Watching the tape over, we didn’t look like our normal selves”.
Now, Walton and his staff will make sure the Warriors get some much-needed days off while continuing to work on areas that need attention. It ain’t like we’re disappointed about something they did. Utah, Charlotte, Toronto, New York, Indianapolis, Boston and Milwaukee were their destinations and they keeled over in their last stop.
The Golden State Warriors are thought by many to have a fighting chance to match the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls’ 72-win mark as they continue to roll through opponents. On the other hand, if somehow the impossible was to repeat itself and the Bucks were to get the better of Golden State again, the only ones left with egg on their faces will be the arrogant Warriors. The game ball was later given away to a lucky fan.
“It was a great win for us”, Carter-Williams said.
“We were just taking it all in, enjoying the moment with them”, Green mused. Curry hit a 3-pointer in his 99th straight regular-season game and 49th consecutive at home….
Coming from one of the league’s most brash and bombastic teams when it comes to celebrations, how could the Warriors not like the taste of their own medicine?
“My heart can take the pounding, My mind can handle the grind, But my body knows it’s time to say goodbye”, Bryant wrote in a poem announcing his decision.