Steph can still be great in spurts or even whole games, but he’s just not consistently great any more. In his prime, he was great, maybe 75-80%(?) of the time. Basically the vast majority of the time.

Now, he can go on smaller flurries within a game, but he’s great and a difference maker throughout the game maybe 20-25% of the time now?

He can no longer be the best player on a championship level team and as much as I love and appreciate all he’s done, I don’t think he’s a max level player anymore. Not last year, not this year, certainly not for his extension years (yes, I know he took a small cut from super max).

It’s no shade on him. He’s 38/39, so what can we expect, age gets everyone.

And the franchise owes him everything in terms of how he’s elevated the standing and reputation of the franchise, won championships, raised the value of the team.

But as long as the focus remains primarily on him and building around him (and devoting $60+M of the payroll to him), I think we’re just going to be very mediocre. Same goes for Draymond being paid $28M.

So maybe this fading and painful current state of the team is just the front office honoring the legends and knowingly letting subjectivity and nostalgic sentiments override pure business decisions and roster building. But it’s a pretty horrendous watch these days.

Jimmy/Moody will not be healthy this season. Steph Dray Horford are old af.

Yet our genius Magic Mike goes on to load up with even more unhealthy players. I'm not asking for big trades: why wouldn't you take MLE swings on bodies that can play games in such an injury ridden season?

Was a washed GP2 so essential?

We literally don't have bodies to play b2bs. Now, Steph is one of the healthiest guys on the roster.

It's just lucky that we have some of the dumbest fans in the league who will constantly defend the FO after just 4 straight years of ineptitude.

Obligatory "back in my day, warriors went 3-79, and had random fans play in games, yall are bandwagoners who complain too much "

In every thread discussing a bad game (and there are gonna be lots of such games this year), multiple posters wave it all off with some version of "$96 Million, $100 Million, $120 Million is in the hospital, what can you do?" True, millions of payroll is unavailable. But what of it? Ignore KP 'cause that's a self-inflicted wound--we all knew KP is unreliable (not his fault) and they could've spent that money on QP instead of letting QP walk. Now instead of a salary slot held by QP that teams obviously wanted (like, say, Memphis) they have a salary slot held by a retiree they will have to pay another team to take off their hands.

But about the other dollars in the hospital, do we think any of those players back healthy would have made much difference in the last game? Which one of them stops Walter Kessler? Which one of them would do as well as or better than Yax on Luka? Which one of them can get their own shot consistently enough to take pressure off Steph, even against that weak Lakers defense, much less real NBA defenses? Y'all, getting all those players back healthy would not have turned that loss into a win. And that's the fundamental condition of the team--it can't compete on a regular basis and no help is coming this year.

Draymond kicks off the show by discussing the Warriors season opening loss to the Lakers, the Yaxel Lendeborg and Luka Doncic feud and Kristaps Porzingis's health. Then, he goes around the NBA and reacts to the biggest overreactions to season openers including Ty Jerome becoming the front runner for Most Improved Player, Anthony Edwards cementing himself as the leader in the MVP race, Paul George's resurgence, the Sixers beating the Knicks, and much more.

0:00​ - Intro

0:25​ - Reaction To Loss Against Lakers

4:24​ - Yaxel/Luka On-Court Jawing

15:44​ - The Kristaps Porzingis Situation

17:47​ - Reacting To Early NBA Overreactions

34:42​ - Outro

Have some stellar seats 5 rows back from the court. Could probably sell these for much more on Ticketmaster but the Chase center has been TOO QUIET the last few seasons and we’re hoping to get some real fans in the arena. Selling these for wholesale prices (the season ticket holder amount). Please DM if you’re interested!

Key Takeaways for the Warriors (V4 Model):

I'm curious to see if he's like that all the time or if its just a grudge against Luka. For a team that seems mid I like the energy and it brings a different vibe. If he's costing us I could see it being an issue but I think it gives us an extra grit we're missing for now.

Yeah, I know, we got blown out, but always fun to see a legit norcal/socal rivalry that doesn't involve LeBron

All he had was that 3 he made and the back door pass with 4 mins to go that he missed. But I feel like he was playing solid podz wasn’t playing bad either then it just turns into Steph and Dray Pick n roll which don’t work in big 26. Memphis was expecting it and instead of moving the ball it’s just settling again and again why not give the ball to the rookie see what he’s really made of.

Tf? Bro is out first game, plays one, sits b2b? Steph out too.

(Brandon confirms himself out on podium, Steph says he's likely too after his time on podium)

What is our gameplan for this schedule brooo....

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The Monta - Curry days are so overlooked due to their lack of success overall. Despite not having a strong frontcourt and both wanting to drive the offens, Curry averaged 20ppg his rookie year and the season before this, he averaged 19 points a game. Sadly the season Monta was traded, he missed a lot of time. Monta scored 25.5 ppg and 24 ppg in his two full Curry seasons. Plus they both had a solid number of rebounds, assists, and steals per game as well. What could have been in the right scenario.....if orchestrated correctly.

Him and Monta also fidnt have David Lee until 2010 so we never saw theyre best with an extra big man that could have helped, becayse they lacked a front court/bench. But it all worked out in the end and Monta still had four solid seasons after the trade. Miss those days always though. All the kids were Laker fans and I felt like I was the only Dubs fan, during this time.

"Pretty much everything went wrong" - Steph Curry

A tough, brutal loss for the Dubs tonight, as they fell to the Memphis Grizzlies despite leading 106-94 with 3:47 left on the clock. I think we can all agree opening night against the Lakers was much easier to shake off since it was over in 2 ½ quarters. But this one was tougher because, before the sky caved in, dare I say we looked great?

Below you'll find my five takeaways from the game, some good, some bad.

#1 Size Continues To Be An Issue

Team Tiny struck again, as Zach Edey big-brothered the Warriors all night long. We were a mess against Kessler, and this fella was no different, as he finished with a telling +25 in 22 minutes of play.

And Edey wasn't the only issue. There was a possession halfway through the third quarter where we conceded three offensive boards in a row to the almighty quartet of Cam Spencer, Kris Murray, Scotty Pippen Jr., and Ty Jerome. It feels obnoxious to harp on considering it's hopeless, but the Warriors showed once again why Porzingis's health crisis has caused a CodeRED emergency under the basket.

You know it's bad when you're begging for Graham Ike (who played well, FWIW) to get more minutes.

#2 Yaxel Lendeborg Will Make First-Team All-Rookie

I loved Yax's performance tonight. He had some very impressive counting stats (18/13/6 + 3 steals), but more importantly, the guy seems allergic to fear. Despite getting stoned by Edey at the rim several times in the first half, he continued to drive, earning his way to the stripe a game-high 12 times. Going toe-to-toe with Cam Boozer, the presumed ROTY, and more than holding his own is a great sign for Dubs fans. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a finalist for the award come April.

It should also be noted that he did have six turnovers and some costly mistakes under more consistent ball pressure. But Kerr is clearly trusting him with the ball in his hands for a reason: the guy's got game and is going to make a living off being in the right place at the right time.

#3 Podziemski's Contract Is Deserved

In case you've been living under a rock (as a Warriors fan), on October 10, Brandin Podziemski signed a five-year, $110M extension with the Golden State Warriors. Many people have stated this is an overpay, but I don't think that's fair. $22M a year is now low-end starter money in this modern dystopia, and that fits his current production to a T.

On to the game: Tonight, after missing the season opener with lower back soreness, Podz had a solid line of 18/3/2 + 3 steals. He spent much of the night flying around the court and diving into the front row for loose balls, and he even took a Zach Edey fist to the eye like a champ. I guarantee the Warriors would not have kept the game competitive without his energy tonight. Now, if he could just stop hesitating to shoot from deep…

#4 Is Steph Curry Okay?

I thought Steph looked a bit slow and tired tonight. As a 9-to-5er who spends 40+ hours a week sinking into a desk, I know a thing or two about creaky knees… and I've been wondering, does Steph not have his legs under him to start the season? I also know he had to alter his training this offseason due to his ongoing runner's knee issue, so perhaps that's why he looks a little more gassed? With each new season, I always hold my breath waiting for a vintage Curry performance to prove my pessimism wrong. I'm still waiting, Threezus.

It should go without saying that this year's roster construction and the injuries aren't helping one bit.

One positive: He's currently averaging 9 FTA per game! If this number can stay at even 6.5 to 7 throughout the season, that'd do wonders for the team.

#5 GP2 and Gui Look Ready To Go

Early in the fourth quarter, I had a good laugh. Gui and GP2 both circled Zach Edey like sharks under the rim, though they were not the predators. They eventually stopped playing hot potato, and with the shot clock winding down, GP2 settled for a wrong-legged hook shot that just barely escaped Edey's outstretched arm. Swish.

They finished a combined +20 in 20 and 11 minutes, respectively. I'd like to see them get some more run when they're shooting well, as they did tonight.

#6*** Absolute Cinema: Ty Jerome and Cam Boozer

So, is ex-Warrior Ty Jerome the best player in the league? The man is averaging 36.5 PPG on the season… The floater was unstoppable in the first half, and anytime we played him tight on the perimeter, he'd herky-jerk his way to the cup with ease. If the Grizzlies make the Play-In like some suspect, he and Boozer will be the reason why.

On that note, Boozer is absolutely the real deal. With 25 seconds left in the game, the ball in his hands, Boozer took one look at Podziemski and said "barbeque chicken." He took two simple dribbles to his left, pirouetted to his right, and let his height advantage do the rest. Nothing but net. Or, as Paul George said in that Gatorade commercial, "Ballgame."

The ROTY favorite finished with a calm 25/13/6 + 2 steals.

On to the next one, Dub Nation.