Is Andrew Wiggins back? 3 Big Things as Warriors beat the Magic
Dieter Kurtenbach gives his three big things after the #warriors win over the Magic. Is #andrewwiggins back? Is #stephencurry gassed?
Mar 28, 2024•11 min
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The definitive Golden State Warriors podcast, featuring Bay Area News Group sports columnist Dieter Kurtenbach talking all things Dubs, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and the NBA.
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Kuminga explodes and the Warriors blow out the Grizzlies
Dieter Kurtenbach breaks down the Warriors' big win over the Grizzlies with Andrew Wiggins and Jonathan Kuminga leading the way.
Mar 21, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 3
3 Big Things after a dud loss to the Knicks
Dieter Kurtenbach breaks down the Warriors loss to the Knicks and why Golden State can't see itself as more than a bottom-of-the-play-in-tourney team.
Mar 19, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 1
A Dubs dud against the Nets. Can Steph get a second scorer for Christmas?
Dieter Kurtenbach and Wes Goldberg break down the Warriors' embarrassing loss to the Nets on opening night, Andrew Wiggins and Kelly Oubre's roles, and what needs to happen for that kind of game to be a one-off moving forward.
Dec 24, 2020•47 min
Is There Enough Around Steph?
Bay Area News Group Warriors writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Wes Goldberg break down Golden State's preseason loss to the Sacramento Kings, preview another game against the Kings, and bemoan the lack of help Stephen Curry is getting on this roster. Can Draymond fix it all?
Dec 16, 2020•41 min
Preseason Preview and 2021 Bold Predictions
Dieter Kurtenbach and Wes Goldberg break down what Warriors fans should expect from the upcoming preseason. Plus: Why Dieter thinks that these Warriors are effectively just the 2019-2020 Portland Trail Blazers, and Wes declares that the Warriors will make the biggest trade in history.
Dec 11, 2020•35 min
The Big Qs facing the Warriors in 2021
Bay Area News Group Warriors writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Wes Goldberg prepare you for the start of Golden State's 2021 campaign.
Dec 04, 2020•23 min
Klay's injured, Wiseman's in » How do the Warriors move ahead?
Wes Goldberg and Dieter Kurtenbach break down the terrible Klay Thompson injury news, figure out what No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman will do for the Warriors, and try to find paths ahead for Golden State.
Nov 19, 2020•48 min
What's the Warriors' best-case draft scenario?
Dieter Kurtenbach and Wes Goldberg get weird as they debate the Warriors' best-case scenario for the 2020 NBA Draft.
Nov 13, 2020•33 min
Giannis to the Warriors? Anthony Edwards breakdown, the hottest bubble takes in Florida
Bay Area News Group NBA writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Wes Goldberg break down the Warriors' avenues to land Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Bucks were knocked out of the postseason. Plus: Wes gives us his scouting report on Anthony Edwards, who might fall to No. 2, and the guys discuss the latest happenings in the NBA bubble.
Sep 10, 2020•48 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Steve Nash is the Brooklyn Steve Kerr, Anthony Edwards at No. 2, and wild Giannis speculation
The Mercury News' Dieter Kurtenbach and Wes Goldberg break down why Warriors consultant Steve Nash is the perfect hire for Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets, take a lay of the new draft landscape and how Golden State can maximize their pick, and get lightyears ahead by finding ways to get Giannis to the Warriors
Sep 03, 2020•56 min•Season 3Ep. 2
We're Back, Baby!
After a one-plus year hiatus, the Warriors HQ Podcast is back and better than ever. In this episode, Bay Area News Group sports columnist Dieter Kurtenbach (remember him?) is joined by not-exactly-new Warriors beat writer Wes Goldberg to discuss the Warriors landing the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and what they should do with it. (Yeah, a lot has happened over the last few months.)
Aug 25, 2020•41 min•Season 3Ep. 1
How competitive will the Warriors be next season?
Game 6 was the final game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, an emotional and bittersweet occasion. The Warriors entered Game 6 without Kevin Durant, who tore his Achilles tendon — the worst injury in basketball — on Monday. And then, in the third quarter, they lost Klay Thompson to a knee injury that was later confirmed to be a torn ACL. The Toronto Raptors are worthy champions. Where does the team rate for next season and what can GM Bob Myers do to get the Warriors to the playoffs?
Jun 14, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Can the Warriors come back from a 3-game deficit to the Raptors?
Can the Golden State Warriors get it back soon? With the Warriors facing a 3-1 series deficit to the Toronto Raptors, a few outcomes are in store should the Warriors fail to overcome this obstacle just as they did to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2016 Western Conference Finals. The Raptors have looked better than the Warriors in nearly every aspect of the sport through four games of these Finals. And after their 105-92 win in Game 4 Friday, they’re up 3-1. The Warriors look like a shell of th...
Jun 08, 2019•37 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Why Warriors lost Game 3 despite Steph Curry's breakout performance
1:00 - 4:00 Why Warriors lost Game 3 despite Steph Curry's breakout performance 4:00 - 7:00 Why Steph's supporting cast struggled 7:00 - 11:00 - Why did DeMarcus Cousins play poorly in Game 3 after faring well in Game 2? 12:00 - 16:30 - What the Warriors missed without Kevon Looney 17:00 - 24:00 When will Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant return? 24:00 - 26:00 Klay Deal and what to expect in Game 4
Jun 06, 2019•25 min
Warriors win over Raptors takes it's toll on team health
The Golden State Warriors’ 18-0 run in the third quarter gave them a 109-104 win over the Toronto Raptors and tied the NBA Finals series at 1-1 as the team's head to Oakland fro Wednesday's Game 3. The game did produce some injuries. Klay Thompson got a fourth quarter hamstring injury, Stephen Curry was fighting some kind of illness that resulted in dehydration and Kevon Looney sprained his collarbone. It is unknown how these injuries will affect the lineup on Wednesday.
Jun 03, 2019•45 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Kurtenbach and Medina talk Kevin Durant, Pascal Siakam, DeMarcus Cousins and Warriors injuries
The Warriors labored loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals offered the latest evidence to a topic that should have been irrefutable even during the Warriors’ recent success without him. The Warriors are worse without Kevin Durant, who missed his sixth consecutive playoff game because of a strained right calf. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for a 16-of-35 clip from the field. Green’s fifth triple double of the postseason in points (10), rebounds (10) and assists (10) b...
May 31, 2019•36 min•Season 2Ep. 18
How Golden State will adjust against Toronto Raptors in NBA Finals
Beat writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina break down what Game 1 of the NBA Finals holds in store for the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors. 1:00 What’s the latest on Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins? 3:00 How will DeMarcus Cousins fare in return? 5:00 Can Warriors win without Durant? 8:00 Can Steph Curry win Finals MVP? 10:00 How do Warriors slow down Kawhi Leonard? 16:00 How do Warriors handle their center spot? 22:00 We share our Finals predictions 25:00 Why we're not making muc...
May 28, 2019•31 min
Warriors sweep Blazers head back to NBA Finals
Down by 5 at the half, the Golden State Warriors without Andre Iguodala, sweep the Portland Trail Blazers with a 119-117 overtime win. The Warriors will get a nine day rest before the start of the 2019 NBA Championship where they will play either the Toronto Raptors or the Milwaukee Bucks.
May 21, 2019•29 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Draymond Green takes it to another level in Game 3 win over Blazers
The Warriors found another gear for the third and fourth quarters of the all-important game at Moda Center in Portland. Draymond Green, Steph Curry, and Klay Thompson — who have effectively played six seasons worth of ball (if not more) in the span of the last five campaigns — all played more than 75 percent of the available second-half minutes of Game 3. They were pushed. When the Warriors entered the second half trailing again by double digits, Green’s energy and focus on both ends of the cour...
May 19, 2019•39 min•Season 2Ep. 15
You need defense to win and Warriors' Draymond Green is the best
Andre Iguodala may have stolen the game and the show in Golden State Warriors’ Game 2 win against Portland Trail Blazers. But beat writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina instead dissect the Warriors defensive performance in Game 2 against the Blazers to crush a notion of Draymond Green as the most overrated player in the NBA. Defensive tactics don’t evolve as fast as offensive tactics, but ever since the Warriors started switching everything with Draymond Green-at-center lineups in Kerr’s fir...
May 17, 2019•46 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Is this Warriors-Blazers series already over?
What would have happened if the Warriors actually tried Tuesday? In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals Tuesday, Golden State turned in what was effectively a lax, regular-season effort. They still beat the Portland Trail Blazers by 22 points. What would have gone down had the Warriors played more than five, maybe 10 minutes of focused, playoff-caliber basketball? Would they have won by 30? What about 40? The Blazers just don’t have the players to match up with Golden State — even without Ke...
May 15, 2019•33 min•Season 2Ep. 13
The Warriors core four end the Rockets postseason
After the Warriors prevailed with a 118-113 Game 6 win over Houston to close out the Western Conference semifinals, the Warriors showed this win meant much more than those forgettable ones in January. They yelled. They hugged. They expressed relief.This one felt good, Draymond Green said. I’m not going to go home and sugar coat it. This one felt amazing.' So amazing that Warriors coach Steve Kerr considered this 'one of the most satisfying victories we had' amid three NBA title runs in four year...
May 11, 2019•44 min•Season 2Ep. 12
What Kevin Durant's injury means for game six against Rockets
00:00 - Intro 1:00 - No one does it better than Draymond Green in the fourth quarter 02:00 - Kevin Durant’s calf strain injury 04:25 - The Warriors template to win without Durant 05:40 - Green and Looney’s “inspired” defense 08:15 - Rockets normalizing pass interference 10:50 - Rockets are ready to win game six 11:30 - Kevon Looney, Jonas Jerebko and the bench will have to carry the load with Durant out 13:45 - Jacob Evans can wash away a season of bad basketball in game six 16:00 - Warriors hav...
May 09, 2019•35 min
Not tough enough Warriors lose Game 4 to Rockets
The ball reached Kevin Durant’s hands. Eventually it reached Stephen Curry’s hands, too. That left Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni having some unpleasant thoughts creep into his mind. Fortunately for the Rockets, that nightmare did not happen. Unfortunately for the Warriors, Durant and Curry could not make a 3 to force overtime in a game they did not deserve to win, anyway. The Warriors lost, 112-108, to the Houston Rockets in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals on Monday to tie the series a...
May 07, 2019•36 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Warriors fall in Game 3 of their series versus the Rockets
Mark Medina and Dieter Kurtenbach discuss the Golden State Warriors' 126-121 Game 3 overtime loss to the Houston Rockets. 1:00 Game 3 loss 5:00 Steph Curry's struggles 11:00 James Harden's strong play 15:00 Kevin Durant carrying the load 17:00 Warriors' 2nd Q lineup strugggles 18:00 Klay's struggles 21:00 Rebounding issues 25:00 Bench issues 30:00 Previewing Game 4.
May 06, 2019•39 min
How the Warriors won playoff game two against Houston Rockets
00:00 - 3:00 - Klay deal/digital subscription plug 3:00 - Officiating 5:00 - Chris Paul still complaining 7:00 - Draymond Green handling the calls well 9:00 - James Harden injury 12:00 - Why the Warriors won Game 2 15:00 - Steph Curry injury 17:00 - Andre Iguodala's value 24:00 - How Draymond played at center 28:00 - Can Warriors sustain heavy minutes? 34:00 - Is the series over? 37:00 - Previewing Game 3 41:00 - The Rockets' gripes about the officials backfired 45:00 - Outro...
May 01, 2019•47 min
Houston Rockets tactics make playoffs series 'unwatchable'
01:20 “Warriors play ‘slog of a game’” 02:10 Death lineup start and injury review 03:05 Why this game was unwatchable: 24 fouls on Warriors, 21 fouls on Rockets 03:30 Harden’s flailing legs: ‘You can’t complain about getting burned when you’re moving closer to the stove’ 05:20 Kevin Durant won the game by matching Harden’s ‘nonsense,’ which Harden is too skilled to need to wield 06:00 Rockets deserve to be ‘punished’ for the way Harden plays ‘every single game’ 09:30 Harden ‘did not try to make ...
Apr 29, 2019•44 min
Warriors will face the Rockets after win over Clippers
In the Warriors’ 129-110 Game 6 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, Kevin Durant showed how his behind-the-scenes work can produce a masterpiece. Durant scored a playoff career-high 50 points while shooting efficiently from the field (15-of-26), from 3 (6-of-14) and from the free-throw line (14-of-15).
Apr 27, 2019•44 min
Lack of focus forces a Game 6 in L.A.
The Clippers had no business winning one game over the Warriors in the teams’ first-round NBA Playoff series, but after Wednesday’s 129-121 victory, they’ve now claimed two — at Oracle Arena, no less — and Golden State will have to head back to L.A. to play another game in a series that should be long over. And while, yes, the Warriors should still be expected to advance past their Southland rivals — eventually — by failing their test Wednesday, they have now put themselves at a disadvantage hea...
Apr 25, 2019•34 min•Season 2Ep. 40
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