In today’s Dub Hub:
- Draymond Green questions if the Warriors are still “committed to winning” following the team’s blowout loss to the Thunder.
- Steph Curry says he “felt great” in his first game back from illness.
- A recent article from The Athletic details the firing of former Mavs general manager Nico Harrison.
The Golden State Warriors’ road trip got off to a rough start with Tuesday’s 126–102 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The defeat drops Golden State back to .500 at 6–6, far from their 4–1 start that
briefly had fans thinking about championship potential.
But the biggest story from last night wasn’t the final score — it was what came after.
Following the loss, Draymond Green didn’t hold back when asked about the difference between how last season ended and how this one has begun.
It was a candid moment that echoed throughout the locker room, especially after Jimmy Butler shared a similar sentiment about sacrifice and effort.
The Warriors committed 21 turnovers that led to 27 Thunder points, with the starting lineup accounting for 11 of them. Jonathan Kuminga was responsible for five of those turnovers, while Trayce Jackson-Davis led the team with six. Stephen Curry, returning from illness, finished with just 11 points on 4-of-13 shooting. Draymond Green scored only three points, and Jimmy Butler attempted just three shots all night.
For a team built on veteran leadership and championship experience, Tuesday’s effort was anything but that. The Warriors looked disconnected — out of rhythm offensively and lacking urgency on defense.
Golden State won’t have much time to regroup, as the road trip continues Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs. But if Green’s postgame comments are any indication, the Warriors might have bigger problems when it comes to dealing with their own personal agendas.
For more on this and other news around the NBA, here is our latest news round-up for Wednesday, November 12th:
Warriors News:
Draymond Green: Doesn’t feel like Warriors committed to winning | ESPN
Podziemski made a number of comments in the lead-up to the season about his long-term career ambitions, including a news conference answer to a question about whether he wanted to be as great as Steph Curry. Podziemski said he “wants to be better than him,” an answer that elicited some eyerolls and continued references from several within the organization. Podziemski’s numbers (12.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists) are relatively stable from a season ago.
Warriors receive a glimpse of the harsh truth during powerless loss to Thunder | NBC Sports Bay Area
The Thunder led by as much as 36, and one of the most vociferous crowds in the league enjoyed being spectators to a public spanking.
The Warriors aren’t bringing the kind of voracious energy that served them so well seven months ago. Furthermore, they look small and slow, which has been a lethal combination in any sport since the advent of competition. The front office isn’t panicking, but it is exploring its options before the Feb. 5 trade deadline.
For now, it’s about making the most of what they have. It hasn’t been good enough, and it’s valid to wonder if it can be.
Steph Curry update after his first game back from illness: “I felt great physically”
NBA News:
Behind the scenes of the Dallas Mavericks’ turbulent Nico Harrison era | The Athletic
The Mavericks are not just 3-8 overall, 2-5 at home and in 14th place in the Western Conference.
They are injured, miserable and playing through taunts in their home arena. Near the end of Monday’s loss to the Bucks, Mavs forward P.J. Washington was at the foul line needing to make all three shots to tie the game, and had to shoot them while fans chanted “Fire Nico.” He missed his second attempt, ruining any realistic chance Dallas had of extending the game. Washington placed the blame on himself, but privately, other Mavericks players have expressed that so far this season, it’s been easier for them to play on the road than at home.
Monday’s loss to the Bucks marked the sixth straight game Davis has missed with a left calf strain. Multiple league sources said Davis has tried to convince the Mavs to let him return to the court, and Harrison urged him to return, but the team’s medical staff forbade it, citing the potential for a torn Achilles if Davis returned too soon.
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In case you missed it at Golden State of Mind:
Adding Klay Thompson helped ensure Nico Harrison’s firing
This season, the Mavericks started putting portable stairs, normally only used for hockey games, near Harrison’s seats so he could escape angry fans. Davis is hurt again, the Mavericks are 3-8, and Cooper Flagg’s mom is retweeting fans who call Harrison “a stain on this franchise” — clearly, the GM had to go.
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