Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski fires again at ‘rock-and-roll band’ criticism

Golden State Warriors celebrity Stephen Curry was on tour visiting China along with his Nike model after capturing a gold medal on the 2024 Olympics with Workforce USA. Brandin Podziemski, head coach Steve Kerr, and the Warriors are gearing up for a brand new period of basketball. After 13 seasons with Golden State, Klay Thompson agreed to a three-year, $50 million contract with the Western Convention champion Dallas Mavericks over the summer time, ending the Splash Brothers’ period. Nevertheless, after one NBA coach likened the Warriors to a washed-up rock band previous its prime, Podziemski fired again on the critic, per NBC Sports activities Bay Space’s Ali Thanawalla.

“We do not love to listen to that, however we love to listen to that in the truth that we’ll do one thing that nobody expects us to do,” Podziemski stated after taking batting apply earlier than the San Fransico Giants sport. “They do not assume that we are the Warriors that we have been earlier than, and for us, I believe it is simply the perfect feeling when you do not have something to lose on the market, and also you simply exit and show individuals improper.

“I believe there is a bunch of men with that mentality that thrive off proving individuals improper, and I do know Steph [Curry] is a kind of guys. So simply to be alongside him within the backcourt and together with all of our different guys, we’re simply excited to show individuals improper,” Podz concluded.

The nameless NBA head coach in contrast the Warriors to a washed rock band, per Heavy Sports activities’ Steve Bulpett.

“I used to be occupied with this the opposite day,” one coach instructed Heavy Sports activities. “They’re like a kind of rock and roll bands that’s nonetheless touring. They’ve nonetheless bought their lead singer, and he can nonetheless crank it out at a excessive degree. Nevertheless it’s not the identical band as earlier than — and so they haven’t had a success document in just a few years.

“That championship they received towards Boston … that’s trying like a lifetime achievement award now. They’d the expertise and professionalism, and Boston wasn’t able to cope with that but.”

Brandin Podziemski reveals mission issued by Warriors’ Steve Kerr

Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski averaged 9.2 factors whereas capturing at a forty five.4% clip, 5.8 rebounds, and three.7 assists per sport in his rookie season. However he’s positioned for an elevated function heading into his second NBA season.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has expressed his need to see Podziemski take extra threes after four-time champion Klay Thompson’s exit.

“A giant focus for them was me capturing extra 3s. I don’t know what I shot, however I shot a reasonably good proportion. I simply didn’t rise up sufficient makes an attempt,” Podziemski stated, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. “They need me to take wherever (from) eight to 10 per sport. That’s what they instructed me. All differing types: off dribble handoffs, off ball screens, catch-and-shoot.”

The Warriors start their preseason schedule towards the Los Angeles Clippers on October 5.