Ethan Sherwood Strauss Archives - Page 5 of 12

The Warriors have looked terrible: What does it mean?

February 8, 2013

When I envisioned the Warriors with Andrew Bogut, he was added instantly, like a final, composition-changing ingredient. I've been cooking a lot with okra lately, thinking all the while that I hoped Bogut w...

Warriors are a “Jump Shooting” Team, and That’s Awesome

Ethan Sherwood Strauss

February 4, 2013

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The Warriors aren't the best at getting to the rim, or drawing fouls. Yet, this is a good offense. Above all, it's a fun offense. While I would prefer that GSW drew more fouls for practical purposes, it wou...

The Warriors Trust Their Rookies

Ethan Sherwood Strauss

February 1, 2013

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With the Warriors up 3, 2 seconds to go, there was a funny sight on the (nationally televised) court. Though the game was still on the line and Dallas could inbound for a 3-point try, three rookies shared t...

When Stephen Curry steps wrong

Ethan Sherwood Strauss

January 30, 2013

Around the NBA, Ethan Sherwood Strauss

The prevailing notion is that Stephen Curry's ankles are made of brie, and that might be true. But the larger problem might be in how Curry steps and lands. As detailed by GSoM, repeated injuries can alter ...

Oh, hello there, Warriors ceiling

Ethan Sherwood Strauss

January 29, 2013

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When Andrew Bogut rises off that bench, his head presses up against Golden State's modest ceiling and lifts it to the tall man's measure. In Toronto of all places, we caught a glimpse into the fully realize...

The Warriors are Drowning in Depth

Ethan Sherwood Strauss

January 17, 2013

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The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. That's what we're learning about the Warriors as they finally struggle. And I don't mind the downturn right now because at least it teaches us about what was ...

Give Mark Jackson His Credit

Ethan Sherwood Strauss

January 12, 2013

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Danny LeRoux of Real GM asked Mark Jackson a question that was on quite a few minds in the aftermath of Golden State holding off the Portland Trailblazers. Danny wanted to know why Draymond Green wound up o...

Memphis shows GSW their 2nd round ceiling

Ethan Sherwood Strauss

January 10, 2013

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We've parsed and parsed how the Grizzlies tend to beat up on Golden State. Tonight was of that theme, and it fit the old, boring narratives. Size trumped smalls. Rebounding. Second chances. If losing gam...