Oakland Warriors: A Golden State Warriors Podcast

Patrick breaks down the Golden State Warriors' 116-101 win over the last-place Houston Rockets at Chase Center. It was a fun game (and a much needed win) with Klay Thompson erupting from 3 for 42 points, but it's just a momentary respite as the W's continue to move through their "Treading Water Era". The other big story was rookie Patrick Baldwin Jr.'s impressive showing, reinforcing the notion he...

Hope you're all refreshed from a relaxing Warriors-less All-Star Break! We're back for the stretch run as Patrick is once again joined by Randy Dumalig (@RanDumNBA) to talk the hopes and realities of the Golden State Warriors' mad sprint to the postseason. (0:00) Intro (1:40) What's the temperature of this team? Do the W's have enough? (8:08) Western Conference teams to really worry about (14:08)...

Patrick breaks down the Golden State Warriors post-All-Star Break and early offseason scenarios. He sees basically 2 directions this .500 team can go in and, depending on the season's ultimate outcome, 2 directions in the offseason. He also discusses the W's road loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. (0:00) Intro (1:24) W's lose to the Clippers (3:35) Could the W's really miss the Play-In? (8:40) The...

Patrick discusses the Golden State Warriors' much needed 135-126 win over the Washington Wizards at Chase Center, especially Andrew Wiggins' break out game. He also talks Bob Myers' future, the resolution to the Gary Payton II for James Wiseman trade, Stephen Curry saying Wiseman was not going to get playing time in Golden State, and more! (0:00) Intro (1:09) Wizards game was another "must-win" (2...

Patrick breaks down the Golden State Warriors' 109-103 loss to the new-look Los Angeles Lakers (without LeBron James) at Chase Center. With the Gary Payton II for James Wiseman trade still in limbo, the W's showed some flair but ultimately it was the same movie we've seen over and over again thus far this season. They were unable to close as they were jacking up a ton of 3s, not attacking the bask...

Patrick is joined by Aram in Toronto to break down the wildly eventful and entertaining NBA trade deadline. The talented but much-maligned former #2 overall draft pick James Wiseman was shipped out to the Detroit Pistons and ultimately Gary Payton II was the return. The W's are an overall better team today than they were yesterday, but that doesn't mean it was an easy pill to swallow. They also di...

Patrick breaks down the Golden State Warriors' 125-122 road loss to the Portland Trailblazers. He also discusses the trades that have basically reshaped the Western Conference for the stretch run: Kevin Durant going to the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers bringing back a haul of D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, and Jarred Vanderbilt. For the W's part, will they make a move involving James W...

Patrick breaks down the Golden State Warriors' 141-114 smack down of the young Oklahoma City Thunder at Chase Center. In their first full game without the recently injured Stephen Curry, the W's nearly played a perfect game. Klay Thompson dropped 12 threes en route to at highly efficient 42 points and Jordan Poole showed he might be able to make a different kind of leap as a passer, leader, and (d...

Patrick discusses the Golden State Warriors' 119-113 win over the shorthanded Dallas Mavericks at Chase Center. Without Luka Doncic and Christian Wood, the Mavs are basically a lottery team, so thankfully the W's walked away with the win. Unfortunately, Stephen Curry got hit in the knee area and limped off the court. X-rays were negative but an MRI is scheduled to see if there's any real structura...

Patrick discusses the Golden State Warriors' 119-114 road loss to the Denver Nuggets. It was basically a "scheduled loss" with Klay Thompson and Draymond Green out for this one. With 6 games left before the All-Star break, can the W's go 5-1 in some winnable games to finally build some sustainable momentum before the stretch run to the postseason? (0:00) Intro (0:26) Draymond Green calf injury (2:...

Patrick breaks down the Golden State Warriors' brutal 119-114 road loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Every time the squad starts to make progress, they fall back into bad habits. In what's becoming a theme for the season, the W's again built up a comfortable lead, only to cough it up and lose in crunch time. (0:00) Warriors implode... again (12:24) Seven very winnable games left before All-Star...

Patrick breaks down the Golden State Warriors' 128-120 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in OKC. Their win streak is now at 3 as the squad got off to a hot start and a 21-point lead, which ultimately got whittled down to 2. But as opposed to recent losses to the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets, the W's were able to close this one out on the backs of the Splash Brothers. (0:00) Intro (1:22) NBA p...

Patrick breaks down the Golden State Warriors' 129- 117 win over the Toronto Raptors at Chase Center. It's their 2nd win in a row. A lot of positives in this one, but the question remains: can the W's FINALLY keep it going as they embark on their next road trip? (0:00) Intro (2:21) Donte DiVincenzo is a combo of Gary Payton II and Andre Iguodala (7:01) Jonathan Kuminga's shooting and elite potenti...

Patrick breaks down the Golden State Warriors' 122-120 come-from-behind win over the talky Memphis Grizzlies. In a game in which the W's looked extremely unfocused and Stephen Curry was ejected in the final 2 minutes of the 4th quarter, the squad summoned enough will and grit to put this one away on the final play of the game. (0:00) Lethargic W's win on last-second Jordan Poole layup on inbounds...

Patrick discusses the Golden State Warriors' 120-116 come-from-ahead loss to the Brooklyn Nets who were without the injured Kevin Durant. In a game the W's led by 17-points, the vets (especially Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry) again could not close this one out. Jonathan Kuminga was a huge factor, again showing how critical he is to the W's success now and into the future. The W's are now on a 4-...

Patrick breaks down the shorthanded Golden State Warriors' 120-114 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. On the 2nd night of a back-to-back after that tough OT Celtics loss, Steve Kerr rested Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and Draymond Green. But the W's reserves, including a healthy Jonathan Kuminga and JaMychal Green, put on a surprising show and snagged another road game finishing th...

Patrick breaks down the Golden State Warriors' 121-118 OT loss to the Boston Celtics. The W's had control of the game, but let the rope slip with the game on the line. It was a solid, focused approach overall, but the schedule doesn't do the squad any favors with a back-to-back game in Cleveland against the Cavs. (0:00) Warriors REALLY wanted this one (2:28) W's strong 3rd quarter vs. shaky 4th qu...

Patrick breaks down the Golden State Warriors' 127-118 win over the Washington Wizards. After the W's flat error-riddled loss the Chicago Bulls the day before, the squad sputtered before Stephen Curry closed the game out in the 4th quarter. As the W's head to Boston and Cleveland next, Patrick wonders when (or if) this team will find consistency. (0:00) W's escape with much-needed win (2:43) Steph...

Patrick breaks down the Golden State Warriors' 144-113 smack down of the San Antonio Spurs at the Alamodome. The W's looked great against a bad team, but can they string a few of these solid team wins on the road to start off the 2nd half of their season? (0:00) Warriors convincing as chemistry grows (6:26) Moses Moody plays solid minutes with Ty Jerome sitting (7:57) Donte DiVincenzo continues to...

We're halfway through the season and STILL don't really know exactly what team the Golden State Warriors are this season. Patrick is joined by Aram in Toronto to debrief on the tumultuous first half of the W's season and talk about where the squad currently stands and how far they can realistically go. (0:00) Intro (1:23) What's the temperature of the team and why? (12:10) Revisiting our best and...

Patrick discusses the Golden State Warriors' woeful 125-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns at Chase Center. While Stephen Curry made an earlier than originally expected return to the court, the squad could not muster enough effort or fight to win this one. The combination of rust, fatigue, and over-confidently overlooking a shorthanded Suns team set the W's up for an embarrassing letdown loss to make it...

Patrick breaks down the Golden State Warriors 115-101 lackluster loss to the Orlando Magic at Chase Center. After Klay Thompson was a late scratch just before tip-off, the W's came out listless and were thoroughly outplayed by the young feisty Magic. A rusty Andrew Wiggins and Andre Iguodala couldn't give the W's enough of a boost to turn the tide. That being said, the near future is looking brigh...

Patrick breaks down the Golden State Warriors' heartbreaking 122-119 home loss to the Detroit Pistons. Still playing extremely short-handed, the W's fought back at the end only to have Jordan Poole dribble the ball away once again. Klay Thompson nearly saved the day with a huge 3, but Saddiq Bey hit the winning shot with 1 second left on the clock. (0:00) Oakland Warriors YouTube surveys and polls...

Patrick breaks down what ended up being a weird and hilariously exhausting game. An even more short-handed than usual Golden State Warriors squad beat the Atlanta Hawks 143-141 at Chase Center. Klay Thompson went off for 54 points, keeping the W's winning streak alive! (0:00) Intro (1:53) W's championship veterans won this game (2:38) Both "Good Jordan Poole" and "Bad Jordan Poole" showed up (6:44...

Your Golden State Warriors close out a wildly eventful 2022 with a 4-game winning streak! Patrick breaks down the Warriors' 118-112 win over the Portland Trailblazers at Chase Center. The W's got enough of "good" Jordan Poole, feisty Donte DiVincenzo, and closer Jonathan Kuminga to pull the win out in an extremely exciting 4th quarter. (0:00) Intro (0:49) W's hot start leads to letting go of the r...