“First and foremost, I want to win. I want to get Steph, Dray, all those guys their fifth title. Steve, it’ll be his 10th … It’s one thing to be on the team and experience it, but it’s another to help contribute to winning. That’s the biggest goal.”
— Brandin Podziemski
“When Steph and Klay and Dray hang it up, I think I can fulfill that role of trying to lead excellence for the Golden State Warriors."
— Brandin Podziemski
Brandin Podziemski on Gary Payton II: “He’s a perfect role player for any team, and I look up to that. Everybody wants to be Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, but sometimes you can’t be that, and you got to find your role to get on the court and help your team win championships.”
“I want to be an All-Star, a Hall-of-Fame type player. The Rising Stars game is the first step in that direction, but I’m eager to get further on.”
— Brandin Podziemski
“Podz said it’s awkward (to start over Klay). He understands what Klay means to this team and the run that they had…
But he says Klay has been supportive. He said Klay is helping him, sharing where he should be at on both ends of the court in different sets.” 🥹
— Chris Haynes
Brandin Podziemski this season:
— Leads the entire NBA in charges drawn
— Leads his team in +/- (only rookie to do so)
— Leads the Warriors in REB
— Leads all guards in the NBA in OREB
— Leads all rookies in AST-to-TOV ratio
FIRST-TEAM ALL ROOKIE HIM
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Steve Kerr on Brandin Podziemski: "He's going to play. He's going to play every night." Kerr said he's earned it. Mentioned his rebounding. "He connects the game."
Brandin Podziemski has officially recorded 500 PTS, 300 REB, and 200 AST in his career.
The fastest rookie to record those totals in franchise HISTORY.
The first rookie to do so this season.
And there are still 24 games left to play.
Brandin Podziemski tonight:
— 20 PTS (2nd most on team)
— 11 REB (most on team, 5 OREB)
— 5 AST (2nd most on team)
— 1 STL
— +18 (2nd best on team)
— 9/14 FG
— 2/4 3P
First career double-double for Podz.
Brandin Podziemski tonight:
— 10 PTS
— 10 AST (0 turnovers!!)
— 6 REB
— 1 BLK
— 50% FG
— +16 (!!)
— Clutch FT to ice it
Great hustle, excellent playmaking, crashed the glass, was a force on defense, and made all the winning plays. All around DOMINANCE
STEAL OF THE DRAFT 🔥
Steph Curry speaks on Brandin Podziemski:
"He is kind of the annoying little brother who asks questions all the time, and he's always talking. But I love that about him and tell him to tap into it more…. We know the care factor is there, and I know he listens."
Brandin Podziemski tonight:
12 PTS
14 AST (career-high, most by a rookie this season)
0 TOV
7 REB
2 STL
1 BLK
5/8 FG
+18 (team-high)
Podz is 1 of only 2 rookies to record a least 1 double-double with both PTS/REB and PTS/AST this season.
Brandin Podziemski’s first career regular season was one to remember.
Let’s take a look at some fascinating facts that showcase his excellence.
(A thread)
Brandin Podziemski so far this season among all rookies:
— 3rd in 3P%
— 5th in RPG
— 5th best assist-to-turnover ratio (min. 1.5 APG)
— 3rd best +/- per minute (min. 100 minutes)
— 1st in charges drawn
Steal of the draft.
Brandin Podziemski today:
— 13 PTS
— 9 REB (team-high)
— 6 AST (team-high)
— 5 STL
— 57/75/100 splits
— +1
Podz is the first rookie since 1987 to record at least 10 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST, and 5 STL in a game with less than 35 minutes played
Brandin Podziemski is ranked 6th on ’s final rookie ladder.
Here’s why Podz deserves to be ranked higher and should be on First-Team All Rookie.
(A thread)
Rookies with the highest +/- per minute this season (min. 150 mins played):
#1
. Trayce Jackson-Davis — +0.33
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#5
. Brandin Podziemski — +0.14
The Warriors just may have the BEST rookie duo in the league.
Brandin Podziemski tonight:
— 13 PTS (tied for most off the bench)
— 8 REB
— 3 AST (most off the bench)
— 4/7 FG
— 3/4 3P
— 2/2 FT
Back-to-back good games for the rook 💪
Brandin Podziemski tonight:
25 PTS
10 REB (team-high)
8 AST (team-high, only 1 TOV)
3 STL
2 charges drawn
9/12 FG
5/5 3P (career-high makes)
Podz is the FIRST rookie in NBA HISTORY to record at least 25 PTS, 9 REB, 8 AST, and 5 3PM on 100% 3P shooting in a game.
Players on the Warriors with the best records as a starter this season:
#1
. Moses Moody, 6-1 (.857)
#2
. Brandin Podziemski, 13-6 (.684)
#3
. Jonathan Kuminga, 20-12 (.625)
The present and the future.
Brandin Podziemski’s shooting splits in his first 14 career games:
— 45.8 FG%
— 44.1 3P%
— 73.3 FT%
Steph Curry’s shooting splits in his first 14 career games:
— 45.5 FG%
— 41.7 3P%
— 75.0 FT%
Snipers.
Highest plus/minus in the NBA among all rookies:
1. Anthony Black — +33
2. Trayce Jackson-Davis— +31
3. Brandin Podziemski — +29
The Warriors rookies continue to make positive impacts. A dynamic duo 👀
With Podz being selected to play in this year’s Rising Stars game, he becomes the first drafted Warrior under 6’6” to participate in this event since…
Stephen Curry.
Brandin Podziemski’s last 3 games played:
— 21.7 MPG
— 14.7 PPG
— 5.3 RPG
— 2.7 APG
— 53.3/57.1/100 splits (second most efficient out of all rookie guards)
Is Podz entering the Rookie of the Year race? 👀
Fun fact: Brandin Podziemski has made 16 three-pointers this season, and 13 of them have been pure swishes
Podz is also 2nd among all rookies in 3P%
Pure Shooter.
Brandin Podziemski over his past 5 games:
— 13.0 PPG
— 6.8 RPG
— 4.2 APG
— 1.8 SPG
— (no other rookie is averaging 13/6/4 over their past 5 games)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Rising Star Brandin Podziemski tonight:
3 PTS
4 AST (team-high)
2 REB
Podz is just the 2nd non-lottery pick Warrior to participate in this event over the past 16 seasons. ⭐️
“He just knows how to play basketball. He finds a way to impact the game… And the things that you can control, he’s probably the best I’ve seen in a while at doing that every night.”
— Steph Curry on Brandin Podziemski
The BEST 3-player lineup combination on the Warriors (min. 30 mins played):
Jonathan Kuminga, TJD, and Brandin Podziemski
That trio has a NETRTG of 48.6 (!!) when on the floor together this season.
Brandin Podziemski has been a FORCE on defense over the past 2 games
Podz has held opponents to…
— 4 PTS
— 2/13 FG
— 0/6 3P
He has also drawn 2 charges and forced 6 TOVs
LOCKDOWN 🔒😤
Brandin Podziemski this season among all rookies:
— most games with 10/5/5
— 1st in charges drawn
— 2nd best +/-
— 3rd in 3P%
— 4th in SPG
— 5th in RPG (2nd in RPG among all rookies less than 7 FT tall)
— 12th in minutes per game
All-Rookie 1st team him.
Brandin Podziemski in the month of February:
— 49 REB (leads all rookies)
— 41 AST (leads all rookies)
— 41:4 AST-to-TOV ratio (best in NBA)
— +49 (highest +/- among all rookies)
— 3 charges drawn (leads all rookies)
Rookie of the year.
Brandin Podziemski LEADS the Warriors in rebounds over the past 7 games with 46 rebounds.
He is also leading all rookies under 6’6 in RPG.
Got that dog in him 🔥
The way most of this fanbase talks about Podz and treats him is disgusting.
So much hate and so little appreciation for a guy that competes at a high level and gives his all for this team.
Brandin Podziemski tonight:
— 10 PTS
— 7 REB (most among all starters)
— 5 AST
— 1 STL
— +16 (best among all starters)
5th game of at least 10 PTS, 5 REB, and 5 AST, most among all rookies this season
Most points scored in an NBA game with only 1 minute recorded:
1. William Bedford — 9 PTS
2. Brandin Podziemski — 8 PTS
The rook is already making a mark 🔥
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Just to set the record straight here, Podz was, among all rookies…
— 1st in +/-
— 1st in AST
— 1st in 10/5/5 games
— had the best AST:TOV ratio (min. 20 AST)
— 3rd in REB
And wasn’t even considered for Rookie of the Month.
Brandin Podziemski has officially recorded his 400th rebound this season.
He now becomes the FIRST non-lottery pick rookie to record 600+ PTS, 400+ REB, and 250+ AST since the lottery system was integrated into the draft in 1985.
Proving the doubters wrong.
Brandin Podziemski in his NBA debut:
— 22 minutes
— 5 PTS
— 8 REB
— 2 AST
— +15
— 40% FG
Great activity and did all the little things at a high level. Nice NBA debut for the rook 🔥💪
BE LIKE JJ REDICK. SPREAD THE PODZ FIRST-TEAM ALL ROOKIE AGENDA.
MAKE THE MEDIA HEAR OUR VOICE.
ANYONE THAT POSTS A TWEET IN SUPPORT OF PODZ’S CASE FOR FIRST-TEAM ALL ROOKIE WILL RECEIVE A FOLLOW BACK!!!
Brandin Podziemski has recorded 2 double-doubles through his first 23 career games
Podz is the first Warriors rookie guard to do that since Tim Hardaway in 1989
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR