Warriors Plus Minus: A show about the Golden State Warriors

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How much of a setback is it for the Warriors with Wiseman & Draymond missing Training Camp? Dec 09, 2020

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Marcus, Anthony, Tim & Ethan talk about the start of Warriors training camp and if Wiseman & Draymond missing the first week of camp will effect the team heading into the season. Camp has started and James Wiseman & Draymond Green are both gonna miss the first week and possibly more. Unknown at the time why they will be absent from camp, but Steve Kerr said you can a put 2 and 2 together and figure it out. They talk about Hollinger's article saying the W's would be 11th in the West this season. They discuss the story about the Warriors have some interest in trading for James Harden and if they think it would actually happen and if he would be a good fit with the W's. And they discuss Steph Curry talking about signing an extension to keep him with the Warriors for the rest of his career.

To check out the John Hollinger Warriors Preview piece they were talking about, visit: https://theathletic.com/2240752/2020/12/08/hollinger-2020-21-golden-state-warriors-season-preview-analysis-and-prediction/

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Some big question marks heading into Warriors Training Camp Dec 02, 2020

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Anthony, Marcus, Tim and Ethan discuss what they expect to see from the Warriors this upcoming season and much more. James Wiseman is a very intriguing and important piece for the W's season and their future. Will Draymond come into camp in shape and ready to roll? They talk about the retirement of Andrew Bogut and how big of an impact he was for the Warriors in many ways. What do they expect from the T-Wolves this season and how will that effect the 1st round pick that the W's got from them in the Russell trade. And they break down who should be the starting 5 for the Warriors and what should the bench rotations be.

With the Draft over, what's next for the Warriors? Nov 25, 2020

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Marcus, Anthony, Tim & Ethan discuss what they think the Warriors plans will be in free agency and trades after drafting Wiseman, trading for Oubre and making a few small signings so far. The trade for D'Angelo Russell actually really helped out the Warriors this offseason. Is there still any hope for a trade for Giannis? What to make of the roster right now after the draft, the trade for Oubre and a few signings? They discuss if the W's should have been more active in free agency then just signing Bazemore and Brad Wanamaker so far. Do they still need a big man? They talk about what to expect from second round pick Nico Mannion and how he had an interesting college career after coming in very highly regarded. How do the Warriors fit in with the rest of the West and were would you rank them going in with the current roster? They talk about what they expect from a rested Draymond. And Ethan shows his love for Alen Smailagic and how he thinks he is better then people think.

Emergency Pod: Post Draft Night- Klay's injury, W's draft Wiseman at #2 & what do they do next Nov 19, 2020

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Marcus, Tim, Ethan and Anthony have a lot to talk about after the Draft with the Warriors drafting James Wiseman with the #2 overall pick and the news about Klay Thompson possibly having a serious leg injury. News came in a few hours before the draft about Klay injuring his right leg, severity is not known as of time of recording, but rumors are saying it could be an achilles. What's the plan for the W's if Klay is done for the season? Was drafting Wiseman the right choice if they knew that Klay was gonna miss a lot of time? Would Ball or a trade have been a better choice for the team with no Klay? James Wiseman did make a good impression on the guys and the W's the past few weeks and tonight after he was drafted. And they talk about if Klay is out for the season, does it change the Warriors plans for the this season and the outlook for the season...

Lots of decisions for the Warriors in the next few days with the Draft a day away Nov 18, 2020

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Marcus, Tim, Anthony and Ethan talk about all the important decisions the Warriors will have to make in the next few days with the NBA Draft just a day away. Will they use the #2 overall pick to draft someone, will they trade the pick for a superstar or will they trade back to try to bolster their roster? What's the plan with the trade exception and will management get some negative reactions if they don't use it. The Bucks made 2 deals to bolster their team around Giannis, but does that mean he is going to sign an extension long term with the Bucks? Should Warriors fans be upset for the the team not making a big move yet to get a player that can get them back to title contenders? What options are available to trade for during and after the trade? Could Ben Simmons or Kelly Oubre be good fits with the W's and what would they have to give up to get them? And the guys talk about how there have been a lot of rumors coming out of the Warriors team, but they obviously are interested in a lot of players.

Warriors Draft Preview: What to do with #2 Nov 11, 2020

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Anthony, Tim, Marcus and Ethan preview the upcoming NBA Draft for the Warriors and what they should do with the #2 overall pick. Quick turnaround to start the new season an that could help out the W's. Some other good news is the salary cap is going to stay the same and the tax bill will be decreased if fans aren't allowed to go to the games. That will put some pressure on Joe Lacob and ownership to spend money to improve the team since they won't be taxed as much. There is a Top 3 Tier of players in the Draft- Ball, Wiseman and Edwards. They break down the positives and negatives of the Warriors drafting any of those 3 players. They also talk about some possible players the Warriors are interested in if they decide to trade back in the Top 10 of the Draft. And if there are any other interesting names or rumors floating around that could be a good fit for Golden State.

Trade, Draft or Sign- Welcome to the Warriors Offseason Oct 28, 2020

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Tim & Anthony tag team this episode and talk about all the options the Warriors have this offseason in the draft, free agency and the trade market. Things might have gotten moved up with a rumored Dec 22 start to the season, so the W's have to make a lot of decisions in a short amount of time. They have been having some in-person workouts with some of the top prospects in the upcoming Draft and have been impressed with a lot of them. Is it a smoke screen or do they really like these players? What are their options in the trade market and will they use the entire trade exception? Is there any concern that ownership isn't fully prepared to spend as much as possible to get the team back to the NBA Finals and win another championship? And is there any concern about Klay's knee after the team's workout?

Warriors have many choices to make this offseason to get back to the top of the NBA Oct 21, 2020

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Marcus, Tim, Anthony and Ethan talk about an interesting upcoming offseason for the Warriors and what they need to do to get back to the top of the NBA. W's scrimmage footage was released and they give their thoughts on who looked the best and who has more upside, Mulder or Poole. They talk about what the team needs to do with the #2 pick overall and if there is any truth to the rumors of the W's not being interested in drafting a center. They break down how Wiggins will fit in with a fully healthy W's squad. What is the plan with the trade exception and when should we expect the season to start? And they talk a little about the implosion of the Rockets and what the future holds for them.

Are the Warriors still a top draw, what to expect from Looney this season & are the W's too small Oct 07, 2020

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The guys talk about some of the main reasons the NBA misses the Warriors not playing since March. The ratings are down in the playoffs and the W's being out is a big reason. If Steph makes it back to a top 5 player, are the W's a top draw? The guys talk about if the W's are too small of a team and what big men would make sense to add to the team to try to stop Anthony Davis. And what to expect from a fully healthy Kevon Looney this season.

W's need some bigs, Doc Rivers is fired, & a NBA Finals preview Sep 30, 2020

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The guys talk about some of the big stories going around the NBA right now. Doc Rivers is fired by the Clippers and the guys talk about it and who they think the Clips should hire to replace him. They preview the upcoming NBA Finals and how there doesn't seem to be a lot of buzz & flavor to the series. And they talk Warriors summer camp and how the W's really need to add some bigs during the offseason in the draft and/or free agency.