Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod

Sam and Andy recap the Warriors' win against Orlando and reflect on what could be the last few games for some players. Next (8:28) we discuss desperation leaks. Are the Warriors calling teams for a star: KD, PG, Jimmy, Zion? (17:41) Will KD come home? Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu Producer: Tim Angan Special Thanks To Our Sponsors: 🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started wit...

Sam, Andy and Tommy react to the shocking Luka Dončić trade. They break down whether this positions the Warriors to get LeBron and or KD. Next they discuss if this trade set up more blockbusters in the league and later react to the Zach LaVine/De'Aaron Fox trade. Host: Sam Esfandiari , Andy Liu , Tommy Gunn Producer: Tim Angan Special Thanks To Our Sponsors: 🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports mad...

Sam and Tommy react to Steve Kerr admitting the Warriors need to make a move. Later, they discuss the state of the (18:15) Jimmy Butler and (31:42) Zach LaVine trade rumors. Will the Warriors actually capitalize? Host: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy Gunn Producer: Tim Angan Special Thanks To Our Sponsors: 🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 usi...

Sam and Tommy react to the Warriors’ big win vs OKC. (18:14) They discuss Steph’s USA Basketball Player of the year honor and (27:56) rumors of GSW’s view on a trade for Zach Lavine over Jimmy Butler Host: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy Gunn Producer: Tim Angan Special Thanks To Our Sponsors: 🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code...

Sam discusses the Warriors being back in the mix for Jimmy Butler, (5:53) the potential trade pieces involved and the reasons they should pursue the deal. (19:02) Later, Sam proposes a three team trade between the Warriors, Heat and Sixers. Host: Sam Esfandiari Producer: Tim Angan Special Thanks To Our Sponsors: 🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you d...

Sam and Andy recap the Warriors lose to the Lakers. They evaluate their level of optimism regarding improving the team before Steph retires. (11:35) Next they discuss Quinten Post and (24:11) they react to Kendrick Perkins' quote on Steph being the only star without a second option. (38:32) Lastly what do the Warriors do if they don't acquire a second star? Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu Produc...

Sam and Tommy recap the Warriors win against the Bulls. They highlight the fresh energy brought by Quinten Post and discuss (11:07) Steph Curry being named an All-Star starter. (21:06) They explore Nikola Vucevic and (23:42) LaVine trade scenarios, would you trade Kuminga? (39:35) Later, they reminisce on the 10 year anniversary of Klay's 37 point quarter. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy Gunn Produ...

Sam and Tommy discuss the state of the stale Warriors and where the Warriors go from here. (23:18) What to make of Draymond Green’s public apology and (26:20) did they make a mistake trading Jordan Poole? Host: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy Gunn Producer: Tim Angan Special Thanks To Our Sponsors: 🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo...

Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports joins the pod to compare the similarities between Steph’s Warriors and Tom Brady’s Patriots. Is this the end? Next (12:24) they discuss Kuminga and if we are being gaslit. Finally (34:11) Sam and Andy discuss similarities between the end of the Warriors and Giants run. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu Guest: Kevin O'Connor Producer: Tim Angan Special Thanks To Our S...

Sam and Tommy recap the Warriors narrow win in Minnesota and discuss Steph’s reaction to media speculation that the Warriors are waving the white flag.  Host: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy Gunn Producer: Tim Angan Special Thanks To Our Sponsors: 🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using promo code LIGHTYEARS at PrizePicks.com 🌿 Viia: Use code...

Sam and Tommy recap the Warriors loss to the Raptors. They discuss the team feeling stale and (12:20) analyze Draymond's quote on not mortgaging the future. (25:55) Later, they choose which teams they're buying as contenders and (31:50) midseason MVP. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy Gunn Producer: Tim Angan Special Thanks To Our Sponsors: 🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started w...

Tommy and Andy cover a variety of subjects regarding the Warriors. They briefly highlight Gui Santos and his play over the previous two games. (14:21) They delve into the Warriors' stagnation and explore ways they might be able to salvage the season. Would a Myles Turner or Nikola Vucevic trade be possible? (29:49) Later, they take a broad view of the entire league and pick their contenders, title...

Sam and Andy discuss the Warriors hitting rock bottom and analyze why Steph is so despondent. (5:45) Next they discuss the core issue with the roster and guys being miscasted into roles. (20:02) Later they explore four options the Warriors might consider to move forward. (33:29) Finally, they close out the show by examining if a stretch big could improve the team. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu...

Sam and Aaron discuss Warriors weekend. Where does the roster stand after a 1-1 weekend?  Where does Kuminga stand after his injury news? (08:15) Next they discuss the Jimmy Butler rumors and Warriors, (21:06) what is up with the front office? Finally (44:15) we discuss Nikola Vucevic and Warriors fit. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Aaron Larsuel Producer: Donald Paz Special Thanks To Our Sponsors: 🎯 P...

Tommy and Andy break down the Warriors' dominant win over the 76ers, highlighting the team’s impressive shooting performance. Then, they dive into Steph Curry’s stellar game, discussing his longevity, ongoing battle with knee tendinitis, and his undeniable importance to the team (20:04). Finally, they talk about Kevin Durant’s rumored unhappiness in Phoenix and whether a reunion with the Warriors...

Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight joins Sam and Tommy for a midseason Warriors check in. What do Warriors do with Kuminga? Where are you at with this team? (17:57) where can they go in the second half? (23:58) Lebron to GSW?! Cam Johnson?! Lastly (40:33) our New Year’s resolutions for the Warriors and the NBA as a whole. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy Gunn Producer: Donald Paz Special Thanks To Our Spo...

Sam and Tommy discuss Warriors loss to Cleveland and their lack of offense, Next (18:23) they discuss Evan Mobley, Kuminga and a re-draft of 2021.  Finally (36:28) they discuss if they're worried about Steph. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy Gunn Producer: Donald Paz Special Thanks To Our Sponsors: 🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit $5 using...

Sam and Andy discuss the Warriors big win vs. Phoenix. The big closing lineup and Kuminga specifically. Next (16:10) they discuss how bad the team needed the win. Finally (35:30) they reflected on the Mike Brown firing. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu Producer: Donald Paz Special Thanks To Our Sponsors: 🎯 PrizePicks: Daily fantasy sports made easy! Get started with a $50 bonus when you deposit...

Sam and Tommy discuss painful loss to Lakers. How it’s a perfect example of last 3 years and why franchise how’s it to Steph to do better. Next (17:53) they are joined by Laker Fan, Daman to discuss similarities between Laker and Warrior mediocrity. Finally (33:25) they both give their Xmas fixes for NBA AND discuss if they’d do all in for Jimmy. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy Gunn Producer: Donal...

Sam and Tommy discuss a frustrating loss to the Pacers and Steph looking older. Is there anything the team can do to help this? Next (17:13) we discuss Steve Kerr’s comments on Jonathan Kuminga and Kuminga’s response, (27:00) Dennis Schröder’s play through 3 games and finally (34:01) an airing of grievances. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy Gunn Producer: Donald Paz Special Thanks To Our Sponsors:...

Sam and Andy discuss Steph saving the day and how the narrative on him is wrong. Next (07:47) they discuss true reason NBA ratings are down. Later (13:45) They discuss how Dennis Schröder was key to unlocking Podz and TJD. Finally (33:15) they discuss Kuminga's positive impact and double speak of his role. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu Producer: Donald Paz A special thanks to our sponsors 🎯 P...

Sam and Andy recap an embarrassing Warriors 51 point blow out loss to the Grizzlies. They discuss Steph having one of the worst games of his career, is he washed? (17:50) They assess whether the team's shortcomings stem from Steve Kerr’s inability to develop young players or decisions made by the front office. (29:57) Later they examine the betting odds suggesting the Warriors are the favorite to...

Sam and Tommy discuss the Warriors trading for Dennis Schroder and how he can have an immediate impact. (32:21) Later they recap the loss to the Mavs, discuss the teams defensive issues and Podz. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy Gunn Producer: Tim Angan PRIZE PICKS: Use code LIGHTYEARS for $50 match on $5 deposit Get a Bodyspec DEXA Scan for only $45 with promo code LIGHTYEARS45: http://bodyspec.sjv...

Sam and Tommy recap a frustrating loss to the Houston Rockets. They discuss the Warrior's ongoing inability to generate offensive to close out games. (17:09) They react to Steve Kerr's quote on the late foul call and (20:28) analyze Kuminga and (25:29) Podz's struggles. (34:46) Later they envision the possibilities with Jimmy Butler on the Warriors and more. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Tommy Gunn Pro...

Sam is joined by Aaron Larsuel to discuss Shams Charania's trade rumors for the Warriors. They breakdown what it would take to acquire Jimmy Butler — would the Warriors be willing to part ways with Wiggins? (23:25) Later they discuss links with the Brooklyn Nets — Cam Johnson, Dennis Schröder and Dorian Finney-Smith. Host: Sam Esfandiari and Aaron Larsuel Producer: Tim Angan PRIZE PICKS: Use code...