Warriors Players Comment on Bucks Celebration After Streak-Ending Loss

It was all over after that. In the first game after the end of streak, and back in the friendly confines of Oracle Arena after weeks on the road, the Warriors shook off an initial sluggishness to pummel the Suns into submission 128-103. “But we were playing at the height of our game in that second and third quarter”. Especially when shots weren’t falling and a few sloppy turnovers spoiled any momentum they hoped to build. “We’re not sharp. The energy is dead in here”.

Backup forwards Mirza Teletovic and T.J. Warren had 24 and 19 points respectively for the visitors and point guard Brandon Knight added 17. “But we weren’t sharp with what we were doing”. Meanwhile, the Bucks will need Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greg Monroe (if he plays) to really step up if they are going to have a chance of beating Golden State yet again.

“Big opportunity to redeem ourselves”, Stephen Curry said. Finding a good shot. We’re not going to go over there and back down. It was the longest time the Warriors had gone between games in their arena since they moved west in 1962. “I think that softened the defense up when we got some stops in transition”.

Bogut had an absolutely stellar game with 12 rebounds, three assists, a block, a steal, and a plus-43 over 21 minutes. Over that time, Curry and Thompson combined for 56 points on just 24 shots attempted.

Put simply: Phoenix (11-16) was schooled by Golden State.

However, there are more thoughts on Warriors’ first loss that can be mentioned to show what stopped Golden State at Milwaukee. Klay Thompson, back after a short injury spell, led the way with 43 points, including 15-of-22 from the field and 8-of-13 from beyond the arc. Golden State is also winning by an average margin of 18.4, which is best in the league as a home favorite. We do remember that stuff.

Draymond Green begrudgingly acknowledged that the Bucks had been effective, but he was the only one of his teammates to take that tone, both immediately after, and in the days since. Now I’m not saying that that’s our whole team…It ain’t no hard feelings. “These guys haven’t won the championship yet”. That is why their first loss came the other day. Golden State scored 46 points in the 3rd as a team, which is the most in a single quarter by any team in the National Basketball Association this season. He was on fire, so much so that Curry dismantled a play that Walton drew up in favor of one that would get the shooting guard the ball. “We’ve got to go there and hold our own”.

Thompson had been dismissive of the Bucks after Saturday’s game, noting that the Warriors had missed shots and didn’t get shut down.

“They have a lot of length, and defensively they make it tough if you’re not willing to push yourself to making the extra cut, making the hard screen and executing the offense”.