Thinking about Monday’s show on 95.7-FM The Game

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Steinmetz

Big picture … We got the 49ers losing a game to the Rams that we all know didn’t matter; and we’ve got the Warriors getting blown out by the Toronto Raptors 133-118. That’s why tomorrow, it’s got to be mostly a Warriors conversation, right?

**Warriors look like a team that’s in a lot of trouble. Owner Joe Lacob and optimistic fans thought this team could win another NBA title. Now they’re not even contending. Forget another championship, here’s the real challenge: Convince someone objective the dynasty ISN’T over.

**Draymond Green is on his way back from suspension, but is that good or bad? Seriously, how are the fans feeling about Green coming back later this week — likely on the team’s four-game road trip starting Friday?

**Chris Paul and Gary Payton II will both miss the next month or so, but to me, that’s more a blessing in disguise than excuse for anything that may occur in future. The Warriors have too many players who think they should be playing more minutes than they should. So, at least when this happens, those guys get their opportunity to be better with the playing time they never deserved in the first place.

Don’t worry … We’ll be talking of plenty of 49ers as the week unfolds.

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Wait, the Warriors lost to the Nuggets tonight?

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Steinmetz

So, I have Andrew Wiggins hitting a jumper with 6:51 left in fourth quarter to put Warriors up 123-105 against Denver? Correct? Is that right?

And the Warriors ended up losing 130-127?!?!

You kidding me? The Warriors are now 16-18, and we still don’t know when or if Draymond Green is coming back. You want him back or not? Where are we with this team? Let me ask you all a question … What was the most significant aspect of tonight’s loss? You tell me!

I’m starting to put together talking points for Friday’s show on 95.7-FM The Game. Would love to know what’s was the biggest THING about this loss.

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Warriors beat Magic, but win isn’t the story

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Steinmetz

Warriors beat Orlando 121-115 on Tuesday to snap a three-game losing streak. But the game, itself, isn’t likely to be the biggest topic on “Steiny and Guru.” Put it this way: There’s a lot going on with the Warriors right now.

Some bullet points for the show:

** Draymond Green and the Warriors haven’t been around each other, according to Steve Kerr. The Warriors and Green are giving each other “space.” It’s clear, right? The Warriors told Green to stay away from the team while he’s serving his NBA suspension. While Green is able to practice with the team at the facility, he hasn’t.

The irony seems to be that while there aren’t many updates, it feels like this thing coming to a head.

**Some really heartfelt and honest comments by Klay Thompson after the game last night.

**Gary Payton II injured his calf last night and is likely to miss time. That means two rotation players continue to be out: Payton II and Green. But I think that’s a blessing in disguise. That gives Kerr two less options, and this rotation is too big anyway.

**Question: Why have the Warriors had a lame duck president and lame duck coach in consecutive years?

**Don’t get me started on the NBA’s “clutch time” statistics. I’ll get more into it on today’s show on 95.7-The Game.

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