I appreciate
@Braedensmith_22
giving up his valuable time to myself and the Gonzaga community to learn a bit more about him. Can't wait to see him suit up for the Zags!
The Warriors have had to deal with season-ending injuries to Klay Thompson, James Wiseman, Marquese Chriss...
and Curry still made the season MUST WATCH BASKETBALL!
great season from the Dubs!
The Warriors are not extending qualifying offers to Juan Toscano-Anderson ($2.1 million) or Chris Chiozza ($1.9 million) before the deadline today, per source. Both JTA and Chiozza are now unrestricted free agents, free to sign elsewhere and unlikely to return to the Warriors.
Jordan Poole went from the G-League last season to a rising star this season. He’s the real definition of most improved, makes zero sense that Ja Morant got chosen over him.
The Warriors have locked in 14 guaranteed roster spots. Damion Lee has a $500k guarantee on Sunday, but he's safe, per a source. He's one of the 14. Bob Myers said they'll likely leave the 15th vacancy for a training camp battle to presumably include Mulder/Payton/others.
HALF of Golden State’s regular season game will be on national television.
Safe to say that the country is extremely excited for the reunion of Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry, and Draymond Green.
I’m happy to share that I’ve been promoted to Lead Writer at The Slipper Still Fits! Love to be getting paid to talk about my true passion, Gonzaga basketball!
Video: Tom Brady talks about playing at the 49ers on Sunday for only second time in his career, with a shoutout to
@SerraSanMateo
going for a state championship.
The Golden State Warriors have definitely revived Andrew Wiggins’ career. So much so that he is getting NBA All-Star recognition from around the league. It got me thinking, does he really?
Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins are out tonight against the Pelicans, per source. Banged up at the end of a long season and no stakes on the line. Memphis resting all their main guys tonight, as well. Both teams gearing up for Sunday's finale.
JTA’s minutes went down for a couple games recently but man, he took advantage of his time in the 4th quarter tonight. that one putback dunk and fake handoff to the open lane dunk was huge!
I think his best minutes have been in crunch time, that’s his best role
@TheWarriorsTalk
NEW Gonzaga projected 2023-2024 starting 5 after an INSANE morning:
Nolan Hickman
Ryan Nembhard
Steele Venters
Graham Ike
Ben Gregg
projected bench: Dusty Stromer, Kaden Perry, Alex Toohey, Jun Seok Yeo
Plus, possibility of 1 more transfer or return of Anton Watson?
The Warriors' woes can only be solved by the return of Draymond Green. Miss his energy on defense and his vocal leadership/facilitating ability on the offensive end.
Gonzaga just punched their at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament. Graham Ike solidified himself as the WCC POY. No one wants to play the Zags in March.
Draymond Green has a defensive rating of 106.5 this season which ranks as the 4th best in the league. Only Rudy Gobert, Ben Simmons, and Giannis Antetokounmpo have better.
Draymond Green for First-Team All-Defense
via
@a_cravalho
All the Zags on an NBA Opening Day roster:
Chet Holmgren - Thunder
Kelly Olynyk - Jazz
Jalen Suggs - Magic
Domantas Sabonis - Kings
Rui Hachimura - Wizards
Corey Kispert - Wizards
Brandon Clarke - Grizzlies
Zach Collins - Spurs
Andrew Nembhard - Pacers
Zags playing in the NBA Summer League:
Joel Ayayi - Los Angeles Lakers
Johnathan Williams - Sacramento Kings
Killian Tillie - Memphis Grizzlies
Zach Norvell - San Antonio Spurs
Corey Kispert - Washington Wizards
Filip Petrusev - Philadelphia 76ers
Jalen Suggs - Orlando Magic
Not Mark Few’s most talented team but I’ll tell you what, next season will have a lot of hungry and angry returning guys to go along with Michael Ajayi + others through the portal. The future is what keeps me excited about this program.
You can’t be disappointed in what this Gonzaga team accomplished. Overcame a lot of adversity from fans and media alike after that rough non-conference/loss at Santa Clara/falling to Saint Mary’s twice just to extend the Sweet Sixteen streak to 9. They’ll be back and even better.
Gonzaga’s non-conference schedule is (once again) no joke:
@ Kentucky
@ Maui Invitational (Kansas, Purdue, Marquette, UCLA, Syracuse, Tennessee)
vs. USC (in Vegas)
vs. UConn (in Seattle)
Best preseason schedule in the country?
McDonald's All-Americans committing to Gonzaga is now becoming the norm. The high level of recruiting this program has moved into the last few years has been amazing to watch grow.
Gonzaga's getting a lot of love for their deep backcourt (deservedly so) but the Zags are SOLID up front led by Drew Timme, Anton Watson, and Efton Reid (maybe Baba Miller?). Don't sleep on that part of the roster.
Ryan Nembhard has completely opened up the Gonzaga offense as of late. And what he did against one of the top defenses in college basketball tonight shouldn’t go unnoticed nationally.
Andre Iguodala tells
@NYTSports
that he is returning to the
@warriors
.
“The relationship with the fans, the relationship with the Bay, the opportunity to end it here, was just something special.”--
@andre
The way that Andrew Wiggins was playing last night is what I was hoping we would get out of him when he got traded during the 2020 season. Glad to see it now. Warriors won that trade.
Gonzaga-Purdue, Round 2. The Zags are a completely different team now since they last played back in November. They won’t go 6-32 from deep again, I’ll tell you that much.
Steph looked disgusted after what appears to be LeBron telling him he couldn’t see after getting fouled by Draymond.
Bron deserves an academy award for that improve performance last night. 🤣🤣
via
@a_cravalho
through 4 games, the Golden State Warriors are in the Top 10 for these team categories: points per game (115.3), field goal percentage (46.6), three point percentage (38.1), rebounds per game (48.0), assists per game (28.3), and steals per game (8.8).
10 former Zags will be playing in the NBA this season which will break the Gonzaga program record.
Zach Collins, Rui Hachimura, Brandon Clarke, Domas Sabonis, Kelly Olynyk, Killie Tillie, Jalen Suggs, Corey Kispert, Joel Ayayi, Kevin Pangos.
Gonzaga is playing last season's national champion in UConn and last season's national championship runner-up in SDSU in the 2023 non-conference.
Zags don't play anyone, sure...
Julian Strawther will not be playing in the scrimmage at the NBA Draft Combine today. The decision to return to Gonzaga for his junior season in the making?
A roster consisting of Andrew Nembhard, Hunter Sallis, Anton Watson, Chet Holmgren, Drew Timme, Dominick Harris, Julian Strawther, Kaden Perry, Ben Gregg??
That national championship is coming to Spokane, it will. No doubt about it.
Gonzaga's frontcourt is going to be a load.
Braden Huff - 242 pounds
Graham Ike - 240 pounds
Ben Gregg - 230 pounds
Anton Watson - 228 pounds
Jun Seok Yeo - 215 pounds
Zags playing in the NBA Summer League:
Chet Holmgren - Oklahoma City Thunder
Andrew Nembhard - Indiana Pacers
Filip Petrusev - Philadelphia 76ers
Joel Ayayi - Atlanta Hawks
Gonzaga has apparently reached out to and has serious interest in Marcus Carr, Mac McClung, Bryce Thompson, Jalen Pickett, Daejon Davis.
Adding any one of those guys would really help bolster the backcourt.
Sounds like Zach Norvell’s playing days could be over. Apparently, he’s back in Spokane on the Gonzaga coaching staff and getting his degree. Happy for him if that’s the case.
Gonzaga's current 2024-2025 roster:
Ryan Nembhard
Nolan Hickman
Michael Ajayi
Ben Gregg
Graham Ike
Dusty Stromer
Steele Venters
Braden Huff
Jun Seok Yeo
Joe Few
Joaquim ArauzMoore
Cade Orness
Gonzaga dudes have been killing it in the playoffs the past few days.
Andrew Nembhard (20 points/4 rebounds/3 assists), Chet Holmgren (26 points/7 rebounds/2 blocks), Jalen Suggs (24 points/4 rebounds/3 assists/2 steals/1 block).
Andrew Nembhard (elite PnR player and strong facilitator) and Drew Timme (talented low-post scorer and improved three-point shooter) proved they belong in the NBA today. Gonzaga has prepared these two for the next level.
Hunter Sallis is easily the best all-around defender for the Zags. I expect him to be given the assignment of guarding the big names during the big games this season.