Just Us: A Golden State Warriors Podcast

We had to take a little break from recapping Warriors games but we're back. Our absence can be attributed to changes in our lives, but also because the Warriors have been on a very demoralizing run of losses.  Without Steph Curry, who had an extended absence due to runner's knee, the Dubs lacked the firepower to outscore pretty much all of their opponents, result in a recurring situation where the...

We've been gone for a few episodes due to unworkable filming conditions (read: a severe heatwave in San Francisco), but we're back with a recap of the last few games on the Warriors' recent roadtrip. Sadly, it has been largely a roadtrip of severe, frustrating, and demoralising losses.  To go through game-by-game and recap each individal one would be an effort in mental health self-sabotage, so we...

The Warriors should have secured at least two victories against the three team it recently played to move the team into a better place in the standings but, as we approach the home stretch of the season, the Dubs lost all three games. Although one of them was expected, given that it was against the reigning champions OKC Thunder, the losses to the Jazz and Bulls--two teams that are tanking--was a...

After a number of disappointing games, the expectation was that the Golden State Warriors vs. Rockets would be a one-sided game. The Warriors were not expected to win against the third seed Houston Rockets, and certainly not in a heart-pounding overtime situation. The Dubs had the majority of their star players out due to injury, while the Rockets were at fall strength. It came as a shock, then, t...

Over the last couple of games the Golden State Warriors made the trip to LA to take on the Lakers and Clippers. Unfortunately, both games ended with the Dubs adding two more losses to their record. As Steph Curry's injury continues to plague him, keeping him out for an extended period of time, and Porzingis's illness also prevents him from playing, the remaining players have faced an uphill strugg...

The Warriors really needed a confidence-building game and, thankfully, the team's matchup against the Grizzlies went entirely their way. The team came together in a way that they struggled to against the Pelicans, moving the ball and shooting well. There was a strong energy and a force of will, despite being shorthanded.  The Dubs came out swinging in the first-quarter, with Horford anchoring the...

The one thing you can say about the Golden State Warriors right now is that they are consistently inconsisteny, and that much as proven to be true agains the Pelicans. After a sensational victory against Jokic and the Nuggets, the Dubs fell to the Pelicans--one of the poorer performers in the league. It all happened in the first quarter, where stone cold shooting and an infuriating amount of turno...

Having just blown out the Trailblazers, the Denver Nuggets looked set to secure another win by taking down the Warriors. Surprisingly, things didn't quite go that way as the Dubs bench became the starting lineup and the deep bench became the bench. With Steph on the sidelines and Draymond unexpectedly being taken out of the lineup at the last second, it fell on Al Horford to anchor the team, which...

The first game after the All-Star break didn't go the Warriors' direction in numerous ways. Although Porzingis made his debut, it wasn't a particularly strong one. And with news that Steph Curry's injury would keep him out a further 10 days, a dominant Celtics performance took the wind out of Dubnation's sails. However, it wasn't all bad. After a difficult three quarters filled with poor shooting...

The last time the Warriors and the Spurs met the Dubs managed to pull off two unlikely victories against a team that is a favourite to make a deep playoff run. This time however, things didn't go the same way, even though the Warriors had a very strong start. The Spurs managed to extend their winning streak to six games with a comeback that was enabled by the Warriors running out of steam in the s...

The Golden State Warriors returned home to take on the Memphis Grizzlies and, for the most part, put on an ineffective, passionless performance that saw the team barely stay within recovery range of the Grizzlies for three quarters. However, in the final stretch the Dubs went on a run and, with a little help from a Grizzlies shooting slump as well as a more active defense, managed to pull of a com...

After an exciting unlikely win against the Suns, Dubnation was hoping that the Warriors could put on another surprising upset against the Lakers. Without Jimmy and Steph, bench players graduated to the starting lineup, but they weren't able to get another for the win column. The loss was primarily due to struggles with offense, particularly the three-point shots, which meant the team couldn't stay...

It's been a rollercoaster of emotions for the Warriors team and Dubnation, with trades happening and a showdown agains the Phoenix Suns immediately following.  The Warriors managed to pull of a gutsy win against the Suns after rallying in the second half. Leading the charge was Gui Santos, who had one of his best games this season. Pat Spencer also reached a career high, with Melton, Horford, Mood...

Steph Curry sat out the game against the 76ers and, like the rest of Dub Nation, had to watch his team get blown out in what can only be described as a tragic performance. The energy was bad and it showed in the stats, with the Warriors setting a record low for 2-point attempts and free throws. It's hard to highlight anything positive about the performance as it was clear from the get-go that thin...

The Pistons are the No.1 team in the East and, although the Warriors fought hard, they were able to beat the Warriors pretty handily. That's not to say it was a steamrolling, as the Warriors came back in the second half with a competitive fire and almost made a comeback. Naturally, Steph Curry was a big part of that, despite not having a great three-point shooting night--that reliability came from...

To finish up the roadtrip the Warriors headed to Utah to take on the Jazz. This was a high-energy game where both the Dubs and the Jazz were focused on transition buckets. The team were being liberal with three-pointers and multiple people made them but, naturally, the most consistent player making threes was Steph Curry, who was moving well after missing the last game. If there was any question a...

The Warriors took on the Timberwolves for the second time in a row and, this time, it was the Dubs on the receiving end of the blowout. Without Steph, Draymond, Horford, Melton, and Jimmy, the squad wasn't able to stand their ground against a bigger Timberwolves team. Although the team played hard and stayed in the game in the first quarter, the lack of shot-making meant that, when the Timberwolve...

The Warriors took on the Timberwolves, the team that knocked them out of the playoffs last season, and things went very differently this time. Although Curry started off as being questionable due to a knee issue, he took the court and showed off he's as efficient as ever, scoring 26 points in 25 mins. The usual suspects from the excellent bench squad provided a strong backbone for the team, with M...

Although it was a historic night for Stephen Curry, who passed 10,000 threes, it was ultimately a frustrating one for the team as a whole as they take their second loss in a row since the loss of Jimmy Butler, this time to the Dallas Mavericks.  Although the Warriors were leading midway through the 4th quarter, an untimely and questionabler flagrant foul call on Draymond Green instigated a downwar...

The Toronto Raptors came to Chase desperate for a win, having lost to both the Lakers and Clippers. Their hunger translated to giving the Golden State Warriors their toughest loss of the season so far, as the Dubs faced the new normal without Jimmy Butler.  Unfortunately, a tragic ACL injury has ruled out Jimmy for the remainder of the season, calling into question what the Warriors are capable of...

The Golden State Warriors pulled off a big win tonight against the Miami Heat at the Chase Center. Steph Curry dished 11 assists and Brandin Podziemski led scoring off the bench, but the story of the night was Jimmy Butler's scary knee injury in the 3rd quarter.  Butler was playing great—scoring 17 points before going down awkwardly after catching a pass. He immediately grabbed his right knee and...

The Warriors played host to the Hornets at Chase as the homestand continues and, thankfully, the winning streak remained unbroken. Although the Hornets aren't doing particularly well, they were coming off a victory agains the Lakers, giving them a much-needed confidence boost that made them potentially deadly. However, the Warriors continued its trend of solid play on defense, that's converted to...

The Warriors faced their toughest challenge yet on the homestand by going up against the visiting New York Knicks, who were second in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks have since dropped down to third behind the Cletics after being defeated by the Dubs. What started off with the worrying return of turnovers quickly stabalized thanks to consistent three-point shooting from Moses Moody and another...

The Warriors were due a feel-good win and that's exactly what they got when the Portland Trailblazers entered Chase Arena. Although Steph's three-point shooting wasn't as deadly as it usually is, the superstar still managed to contribute in essential ways. The support, however, came from multiple other players that, together, paved the way for a blowout win. Join us as we talk about the ongoing su...

The goal: Win all the upcoming home games to put the Warriors in a stronger position in the standings. After two wins in a row, the Warriors took on the Atlanta Hawks and were thoroughly outplayed by a team that, on paper, they should beat. However, after trading Trae Young, the new talent showed they are a much better team than most would think. Whily Curry, Butler, and Melton put on great perfor...