Stephen A. [BREAKING] "Warriors Get A DOUBLE DOSE OF GREAT NEWS Before NBA All-Star Break"

good warmup right there but let's let's uh transition to the association where the Warriors got back into the wind column last night when they took down the Houston Rockets 105 to 98 Steph Curry led the way with 27 points Jimmy bucket chipped in 19 to hold off a late Surge from Houston golden state is now three- one since acquiring Butler at the deadline Draymond Green recognizes the difference Butler has made for the team take a listen he's a franchise changer uh he's done that everywhere he's gone and he is helping Revitalize what we got here

the belief amongst this team now that he's arrived as opposed to what it was before he got here it's Night and Day drink it in America say hello to Kendrick Perkins and Brian windhorse who are here with us Wendy we're going to begin with you which team can change the narrative the most after the All-Star break Bo Draymond Green looks like a guy going on vacation I'm jealous of him I think he's at it down your way Stephen a um so the Warriors have already felt the impact of getting Jimmy Butler they're in the middle

of a long road trip that last night was the six out of a seven game road trip because their arena in use for the All-Star game when they get back and start playing at home again I think the Warriors can rise up the standings now I am not in a camp that says this is a championship Contender but remember when they made this trade for Jimmy Butler they were in 11th place in the west and they haven't moved up that far uh since but the standings are tightly packed and I think what they are looking

at is to see if they can get that six seed if they can avoid the play in and get into the playoffs proper uh they're four games back of the Clippers to do that I think Jimmy Butler can be the type of guy that can take them they've had so many close losses Joe I think they've had 17 games this year that they've been in clutch time they haven't been able to win I think Jimmy Butler is a game changer in that regard they have a I think they have the seventh or eighth easiest schedule

coming in so not super easy but not super hard and there's a couple teams in front of them that are in some trouble including Dallas who is facing serious serious injury problems so I watch for the Warriors to move up in the second half so do I um I I do I still don't believe that I have it's nothing against Jimmy at all I definitely think Jimmy is an upgrade um I definitely think he helps make them better um it's just that I don't think the parts around him can do but so much come playoff

time particularly against any opposition with size having said all of that what I have what what Jimmy Butler has reminded us of Wendy big perk uh I love how he can get to the line I love how he brings a different dimension to the Golden State Warriors here you got Steph Curry R working through pick and looking for open spot so he can launch long range you got Jimmy buckets he had like 34 free throws in the first three in his first three games as a Golden State Warriors He's going to get to the free

throw line that and and that helps Golden State in a variety of ways biggest thing is that you got somebody that knows how no not just as aggressive but knows how to be aggressive efficiently and effectively if you're the Golden State Warriors and Jimmy buckets number two because he goes to the free throw line that's getting breaks and that's providing breaks for somebody like Steph Curry who's running around all the time remember he's about to turn 37 years of age in March and so I think those kind of things definitely help him and it helps

the Golden State Warriors and plus it helps Draymond Green because he doesn't have to be the lone tough guy on his Squad he's got another brother like Jimmy buckets that's going to be right there he got a little Harry derena mly as the Warriors are up 81 to 57 in total control with about 348 left in a third quarter but the Rockets going to 32 to 10 run to make it interesting but the Warriors make all the plays down the stretch to Stephen Curry he's averaged over 32 points over his last six and the Warriors

wipe away last night's tough loss with a good victory against Houston Steph joins us here on Toyota Warriors post game live Chris Willam CA Bonte Hills Steph what is happening as he's looking around for the crowd what's going on out there Steph oh he's getting some he's getting some love for the fans there it is get some dope love from Houston they still love you and Houston Steph I thought they'd be bulling you out there I don't think Steph has his headsets on quite yet as he's waiting what is he waiting for is he just

taking it all in will it seems like it hey it look like he's just soaking it in all right get him rolling in a second Well Steph Curry had a dynamic finished to this game Warriors got up to a big lead uh like we' seen before the Rocket Storm back in the second half uh but they hold on another game Bonte impressive Zena with another game where they don't shoot the three ball well they shoot under 40% from the field but find a way to win winning ugly is a win I think this team I

think it's a positive because they're finding other ways to win when they don't play their aame over the All-Star break into the second half I think it's going to be really important they incorporate Jimmy Butler's isolation play inside a three-point line and maintain that motion Rhythm two point uh. five basketball on the perimeter winning up winning with resilience that was a spirited comeback from Houston that played a really ugly first half and then came back got it together this is what they do Houston they find a way to find the energy within them to play

defense to speed up their opponent to get their opponent feeling a little bit frenetic and that's what they got out of Houston in the second half warriors were able to hold them off that's a big time win for them all right let's go back down to Houston to the Toyota Center to Stephen Curry standing by and Steph we were wondering we were like we thought they booed you all the time in Houston they're sure you all type of love down there at aown despite causing him another nightmare there what's going on down there in Houston

Steph uh I don't know if the y'all can see what I'm looking at right now but there's literally like half of uh the lower bowl is all of dub Nation it's kind of crazy to think about um just the love that we get down here and you know like you said there been a lot of battles this is a different team but um yeah this is special for sure it's really cool to see you taking it all in when you think about the fact that you Jimmy and Draymond log some serious minutes against Dallas everyone

expecting you guys to sit out what was the goal in playing tonight and what was the message you were hoping to send we just wanted to go into the break with the win like I mean it's kind of like uh just a mental battle to get ready for this game quick turnaround a tough game last night that we felt like we should have won and for us to come out with a lot of focus in the first half try to keep the game simple and play solid not beat ourselves like we did last night we

gave our El a buffer uh obviously Houston came back and played amazing and did uh had a crazy comeback but we played with uh Focus down the stretch executed on both ends once we started getting rebounds we were able to close a deal uh that's the way we supposed to play you just got to keep it consistent Steph three now 3-1 now with Jimmy Butler a different look all of a sudden you guys are winning points off turnovers you get into the free throw line and not as reliant on the three-point shot what do you

like so far with Jimmy but what do you want to see see a CH better Improvement moving into the second half of the season after Allstar break we're always just trying to continue to build chemistry I understand what he does well you can't really Rush him and like the the crazy thing is he's he's still a little rusty he he would even tell you that trying to get back in game shape he didn't play consistently early in the season so for him to get his legs Underneath Him and for us to understand what he does

well he dominates the paint he usually makes the right play he draws a crowd uh great passer so if the game slows down it's another option to run our offense through to try to create good shots and you know not not be so one-dimensional uh like we were Jimmy Butler aboard guy who just walked past you br pisy played some good basketball since he's returned from injury Moses Moody starting to make his presence felt there SE we're going to let you go cuz we know you have a monster week ahead of you can't wait to

head me back home for Allstar Weekend absolutely ready to finally get off this road uh looking forward to the whole weekend for sure absolutely man absolutely Stephen Curry tonight 27 points to dagger 35 and 13 and he's just taking it all in that was a moment right there CU you think about that building and when he was drafted by to go to St Warriors you wouldn't see all those blue jerseys everywhere on the road and down in Houston where they' be in West Conference Finals second round playoff appearances first round playoff appearances and he's standing

there and dub nation is still out in full effect it's just really cool to see a star like that still moved you could see him taking it all in wanting to take a moment to not only give an appreciation for those there but feel that moment for himself this is a guy going into his 11th Allstar it still doesn't get old for him and it doesn't get old for us watching him do that yeah that's the passion and joy that Steph brings every night which is another amazing quality about Steph you know it's one thing

about his pregame ritual and and his dedication a work ethic to get ready but to enjoy it each and every night and enjoy the stuff outside the game that's a true gift that Steph Curry has and Bonte tonight once again really impressive uh Steph Curry knocking down threes but I just think as a team and Steph just mentioned at the end his comments there not being one-dimensional not relying on a three-point shot actually they haven't shot the three ball really well since Jimmy butley has been here but they're three and one getting to the free

throw line almost 30 times a game as importantly shooting up over 85% and this team was 30th in the league and they would not getting there so this is a huge uh change for the Warriors adds another dimension to their Arsenal and to me you could call it win and ugly get a win any way you can on the road but to me it's another way to win a basketball game they're going to have their nights where they knock down threes and everything's rolling they're going to automatically win those games a game like tonight I'm

not quite sure they win this game you know two weeks ago 24- 27 from the free throw line 89% tonight Steph eight of nine to Jimmy Butler AFF and they're getting to the charity strip slowing down the game setting up their half court defense and now playing from behind here I thought that was very impressive on this road trip their ability get to the foul line and their ability to use stuff in the ways that he's supposed to be used particularly outside of the three how many times Molly were we watching the F tape and

being like Houston what are you doing that's a wide open Stephen Curry and his teammates being able to hit him on the Move Steph averages 3.6 free throws attempts a game he had six by the top of the second quarter this is the way that you want to show that dynamism being able to score in different ways as Molly continues to make mention of you don't NE neily need the three ball everyone in the league is starting to adjust a little bit to that how can we use Jimmy Butler more how can we use the

attention that he Garners to get our star open like Steph KK and this is a great defensive Houston team with Dynamic athletes length across the board they can switch everything so it's really important to manufacture other ways to score the basketball and the other thing Bon you mentioned to Steph in the half court settling things down putting the ball in Jimmy's hands tonight they ran a really cool they ran a split action up at the three-point line they fed Raymond Steph came running up the back pick Jimmy so a little Wrinkle In Steve Co Playbook

but again in the half court not turning the ball over tonight they dominate the points off turnovers 2512 y plus 13 that's another stat that has really hurt the Warriors you know over the last two seasons since Jimmy butet has arrived they're dominating the free throws and they're dominating points off turn was a huge change for this Warriors team no they've been able to flip that and the guy who's playing well Brandon psky I know he's gotten a lot of heat on social media but since he's returning from his abdominal injury I think BR fipy

has been as consistent as any player on this roster right now Z he got the start tonight as Steve K tried out a 33rd different starting lineup 18 points five rebounds four assist stretch he had with Moses moty and that first half helped build that big lead that the Warriers are able to create four Steals and 39 minutes Brendon pis is playing some ball right now Zena look at that stat line you want balance in the way that you impact the game being able to get on the glass five defensive boards that was huge considering

how big Houston was and is on the boards overall four assists and also the moves that Brandon pky was making to the basket very acrobatic at the at the basket being able to be creative in the way that he was attacking but Brandon Pinsky always has been known as a hustle player and in tonight's game that's what he was able to do get some steals get some momentum push the pace for the Warriors yeah two things were POs to me his health obviously is number one I he looks really healthy looks fit he's moving around

the floor beautifully both offensively and defensively with that he's knocking down a three-point shot you look at those clips he's not always attacking off the dribble you see him giving the ball up getting it back playing with a live dribble the fact that he has confidence to knock down that three when they close out to him he's got the confid to get by his man whether it be a floaty get all the way to the rim or kick out so he's back to pods from last as an old rookie team and I think this weekend

Tim Hardway is going to really ride him at the rising stars tomorrow night no doubt replacing case Wallace on team Hardway tomorrow night in his balance and decisiveness that's what I've noticed since he's returned he's not just pump faking and saying you know what maybe I'll take it maybe I'm not he's just fly letting it Fly 207 from the three-point line but then he adjusts his game as you just mentioned will he going inside and he open hitting the open man which is huge I I think it's a simple thing but Steph Curry does it

so naturally that you don't even notice it just giving that ball up and getting him back with a live dribble you can watch the defender what's he going to do if he closes you go by him if he's off you you know he you knocked down that shot you said decisive almost the defense makes the decision for you once you put that ball fall down you're committed obviously to play off the dribble when you have that live dribble it opens up so many more opportunities offensively Bron fi shooting over 46% over his last 11 games

you know from the floor he's doing everything all over the stat sheet here then Jimmy Butler the big acquisition at the trade deadline the Warriors are now three in one with Jimmy Butler aboard and you just heard from Stephen Curry he's not even in game sh yet he's trying to find his stamina his cardio where you see Jimmy tonight another solid night 19 points six of 15 for the floor six to six for the free throw line but he's doing all the other things Z rebounding dropping Dives getting to the free throw line but this

is the best has yet to come from Jimmy Butler on this Warriers roster hey give him that corner three too now give him that corner three first three with the Warriors since he's joined there it is right there but this is exactly what the Warriors needed someone that can get to the line and you know what I really like this connection that Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler are making some of them I feel like he might be forcing them but again with more chemistry as steth mentioned that continues to build that play Can Happen a

little bit better don't you just feel the pressure on the defense when he catches the ball in the mid post where that was that used to be exclusively yes strictly a passing dub Nation the Golden State Warriors head into the All-Star break with a 28 to 27 record hovering around the 5% Mark however the team has two big reasons to celebrate before heading into this 8-day break in today's episode we'll explore this positive news in detail over the past 18 months the Warriors front office has been focused on avoiding ing paying the luxury tax as

much as possible this contrasts with the previous decade when the team invested heavily to maintain a star studed roster especially after the arrival of Kevin Durant and the signing of Stephen Curry Klay Thompson and Draymond Green to multi-million doll contracts this new Financial L set raises questions about Jonathan kinga's renewal especially after the acquisition of Jimmy Butler who will receive $112 million over the next two seasons however franchise owner Joe lacob recently assured that the intention is to renew kaminga despite the financial challenges posed by Butler's arrival in an interview with Anthony Slater of the

athletic lacab was asked how Butler's arrival could impact kinga's tenure his answer was blunt and straightforward why would that happen we love this guy and we're going to do everything we can to keep him lacab has always shown great appreciation for kaminga refusing to involve him in some negotiations however the situation is not that simple kuminga has been considered a bargaining chip in a potential trade to bring Kevin Durant back to Golden State and Lac of himself admitted that anybody can be traded with a few exceptions like Curry and perhaps green the big question is

kinga's market value he will become a restricted free agent at the end of the season and will be eligible for offers from other teams if a team offers him a Max contract the Warriors will have to decide whether to match it currently it is estimated that a Max contract for Kingo would be worth around $38.5 million per year for comparison Brandon Ingram who recently signed a new contract with the Raptors will earn $ 38.1 million in 2025 to 26 the question the Warriors need to answer is is kaminga on the same level as players like

Ingram or Michael Porter Jr a former champion and a great shooter despite the doubts kaminga has shown great Improvement before injuring his ankle on January 4th he was on the rise averaging 21 points per game in his last 10 games before the injury he has also shown improvements in rebounding and increased defensive intensity interestingly he could model his game after Jimmy Butler who also entered the NBA as a more physical player than a technical one and has improved over time dominga himself acknowledges this similarity and is willing to learn from Butler the impact of Butler's

acquisition on the Warriors is already evident in his first four games with the team the team has a 3 to1 record before the All-Star break the Warriors scored a crucial win submitting a positive start to the butler era however the team has had to deal with consistency issues the game before the break showed a worrying drop in performance when a 24-point lead was cut to just two points by questionable lineups by Steve Kerr still some players have shown notable growth Brandon podziemski has been a surprise after returning from an abdominal injury although he is not

a prolific shooter he has made good decisions protected possession and excelled on defense another player who has gained attention is Moses Moody who has a 7 to zero record as a starter he has shown consistency especially on defense and was key in holding off the Rockets young stars in the last game Stephen Curry continues to be the team's main strength in the four games before the All-Star break he had a streak of performances with more than 30 points although he has reduced his productivity in the last two games even so he was decisive at the

right moments and remains one of the 10 best players in the world Butler in turn has been a valuable addition proving efficient on defense and adapting to the the team's offensive system Draymond Green continues to be the Warriors defensive base in the last game he surprised by being more aggressive on offense looking for drives in the first quarter and hitting a crucial shot in the final moments however the team still faces challenges such as the offensive inconsistency of some players and the need for Butler to become a more reliable mid-range shooter now the big question

is should the Warriors offer Kinga a Max contract if the answer is no will they be willing to match an offer from another team the franchise needs to decide whether its young Talent is part of the future or if he will be used as a trade piece my opinion is that the Warriors should let the market decide if a team offers the maximum contract Golden State needs to evaluate whether matching that amount is the best strategy a reasonable offer would be a 5-year contract for $150 million guaranteeing kaminga presence in the long term without completely

compromising the team's salary flexibility what do you think should the Warriors pay the maximum to keep kuminga let us know in the comments below as we take advantage of this All-Star break to analyze the team's future now it's time to stay focused and enjoy the moment the season is still long and the Warriors need to build on this Victory to solidify their position in the Western Conference standings and we hope that by the end of the season the Warriors will add a big man to protect the rim after all we have some good options in

free agency we know the Warriors are still watching the trade market and looking to make a big time addition to the team and the NBA to capitalize on Steph Curry's final Seasons so the upcoming offseason is shaping up to be a critical time for the Golden State Warriors who are poised to reshape the trajectory of the franchise will they commit to one last championship run or will they opt for a financial restructuring Mike dunlevy Jr and the front office face a daunting array of choices leaving fans eager to learn what the team's next moves are

the anticipation surrounding Golden State's future is intensifying before we wrap up if you're a true Warriors fan and are as excited as I am to see how these stories unfold be sure to subscribe to the channel after all we're producing Warriors videos almost every day in conclusion the future looks uncertain for the golden State Warriors with the possibility of losing and adding players to the team and the various trade options available the Warriors are well positioned to continue to be a force to be reckoned within the NBA stay tuned for more updates on the Warriors

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