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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.

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?

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. 

Bay Area News Group Warriors writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Wes Goldberg prepare you for the start of Golden State's 2021 campaign. 

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. 

Dieter Kurtenbach and Wes Goldberg get weird as they debate the Warriors' best-case scenario for the 2020 NBA Draft. 

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. 

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

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.) 

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?

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 the team they once were — the team that they have purported themselves to be all season.

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

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.

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) became diminished with six turnovers and five fouls. The Warriors had less of an answer for Toronto forward Pascal Siakam (32 points on 14-of-17 shooting) than Kawhi Leonard (23 points on 5-of-14 shooting). And the Warriors collected 27 fouls, committed 17 turnovers and conceded 17 points in transition.

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 much of the regular-season matchups vs Raptors 29:00 Outro promo: The Klay Thompson Deal

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.

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 court dragged them back into the game.

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 first year as head coach, 2014-15, we’ve seen nearly every team in the league pick up the scheme.

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 Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins in the fold. On top of that, they don’t have the schemes to get the most out of the guys they have. Within the first few possessions of Game 1, it was clear that the Warriors would be able to coast to victory.

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 years. So amazing that Curry said he feels 'damn proud of our team.'

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 have to throw the kitchen sink at the Rockets   20:15 - Steph’s ramped up aggression, Kevon’s “most important game” he’s played as a Warrior   21:30 - Offensive rebounds have changed the tone of the series   24:45 - Warriors tapped into “ineffable” qualities Draymond brings when Green made that three-point shot   31:50 - Firebrand Dieter and Bay Area media ruffles Houston’s feathers

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 at 2-2 and force a Game 6.

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. 

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

  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 his three pointer’ at end of the game, he ‘tried to go to the line for three free throws’   10:15 Why Harden’s style ‘makes a mockery’ of the NBA rules   11:00 Harden is ‘chief’ among players ‘actively searching for contact’ making the game about ‘watching litigation in real time’   11:30 Mike D’Antoni’s post-game ‘conniption’   12:10 The ‘conspiracy’ the Rockets believe favors the Warriors   13:50 New York should be ‘on watch’ about viewership loss to ‘unwatchable nonsense’   15:15 The case for Klay Thompson being ‘in the wrong’ on certain referee calls   16:30 ‘Crying wolf’ the whole game will lead to missed calls   17:20 The issue with making your game plan ‘let’s make the referees decide this entire game’  

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).

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 heading into their inevitable rematch with the Houston Rockets, who advanced with a Game 5 victory of their own on Wednesday.

To prepare himself for a break-out game, Klay Thompson enjoyed some beach volleyball and then took a dip in the ocean. To prepare himself for a break-out game, Kevin Durant mostly relied on X’s and O’s. With their differing styles and personality, Thompson and Durant appeared in harmony just as their lead performer hit a few off notes. In the Warriors’ 113-105 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 4 of their first-round series on Sunday. Assuming the Warriors win the upcoming game versus the Clippers, a familiar foe is likely to meet them in the following round. Holding a 3-0 lead in their series, the Houston Rockets are one game away from sweeping the Utah Jazz. Game 4 in that series will take place on Monday. Although the series against Houston is not official, the team is aware of the potential of Rockets ending their series and getting a few extra days of rest before a potential second round playoff matchup versus the Warriors.

Don’t view the Warriors’ Game 3 victory as the team trying to prove a point. No, they were merely trying to restore order to a series that should have never been tied. With the lesson learned in Game 2 — where they had a 16-minute stretch where they, per Stephen Curry, “literally [forgot] how to play basketball”, resulting in choking away a record 31-point lead — still fresh in their mind, Golden State led Game 3 from the opening tip to final buzzer, winning 132-105. After a beat-down like that, let’s call this series what it is: over. The Warriors might only have a 2-1 lead on the Clippers in their best-of-seven first-round playoff series, but it’s near impossible to see a path for Los Angeles to win three of the next four contests. In fact, it’s quite difficult to see them winning other game. The Warriors played sloppy, turnover-happy basketball in Game 1 and won by 17. Then, they opened up a 31-point lead in Game 2 before their bizarre, collective implosion, best (but not completely) explained by a well-conditioned sense of apathy. Thursday, they led by as many as 36 points on the road and declined to give the Clippers a chance to make much of a dent in that advantage.

Beat writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina review how the Warriors can “bounce back” from losing a stunning 31-point lead to the Los Angeles Clippers in game two of their first round NBA playoffs series on Monday, April 15 at Oracle Arena. - 1:00: Warriors have “made a habit of taking their foot off the accelerator” - 2:10: Dubs lose DeMarcus Cousins to an injury, lose the game because “they just imploded” - 04:10: Warriors unveil “masterpiece of hubris” after season of practicing apathy in games - 06:30: Zero excuse for Kevin Durant’s gameplay,  Patrick Beverley gets “between his ears” - 10:38: Game two will either “open cracks” in Warriors facade or empower team to channel faults into championship focus - 12:04: it would be unfair to say an achilles heel injury is related to others, one expert says “kinetic chain” may link achilles injury to other body parts - 13:47: Jordan Bell, Andrew Bogut, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney play time to rise after DeMarcus Cousins’ fall - 15:08: Will Bob Myers’ decision on Andrew Bogut pay off? - 16:21: DeMarcus Cousins is “probably not coming back” - 18:15: Are Kevin Durant and Draymond Green still fighting behind the scenes? - 22:00: Are the 2018-2019 Warriors facing similar playoff struggles the 2009-2010 Lakers faced? - 23:08: Jordan Bell has “not shown it,” Houston Rockets can get this team” - 26:45: Warriors will have to scheme to “stop Montrezl Harrel and Lou Williams” - 30:10: Dubs may be “broken in ways we have not seen yet” - 33:50: “Adjustments in the playoffs are overrated” - 35:30: Warriors coaching staff “cannot coast through this one anymore” - 36:30: “Warriors in five” still, Medina said, but bouncing back will test weaknesses the Clippers have exploited - 39:05: Winning “cures all ills,” losing causes “big and small” issues to “boil up to the surface”

Warriors beat writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina discuss whether Golden State's second unit struggles in the first playoff game against Lost Angeles Clippers warrants Steve Kerr giving Andrew Bogut more time on the court than DeMarcus Cousins going forward in the series.  The pair also review why Patrick Beverley guarding Kevin Durant made sense from Draymond Green's “scheming” perspective on the tactics other teams bring to the playoffs that are not usually practiced in the regular season. 

As the Warriors prepare to open the first round of the NBA playoffs against Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday at Oracle Arena, beat writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina break down which rivals pose the greatest threat to the Dubs' three-peat hopes

Golden State Warriors will not know who their opponent in the first round of the playoffs will be until the regular season finale this Wednesday. Warriors concluded their final regular season game at Oracle Arena in Oakland with a 131-104 win against Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, April 7. Beat writer Mark Medina outlines 14 confusing playoff possibilities the Warriors could face and the rotating rest strategy Steve Kerr will employ in upcoming games, involving half of the following eight players resting each game:  Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, DeMarcus Cousins, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingston, Kevon Looney. “Regardless of how these last two regular season games play out, the Warriors feel really good about themselves,” Medina said on this week’s Warriors Looking Forward in reference to potential upcoming matches against Los Angeles Clipper, San Antonio Spurs or Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the playoffs.

Columnist Dieter Kurtenbach and Golden State Warriors beat writer Mark Medina discuss the reporter's latest feature on Stephen Curry and the point guard's impact on the team's success and the sport of basketball. Timestamps 1:10 A discussion on Medina's Curry piece 7:00 Would the Draymond Green and Kevin Durant spat have happened if Curry was in Los Angeles? 10:10 Curry's impact on the sport of basketball 13:45 Has Curry been so consistently good that we take it for granted? 18:28 Durant's perspective on the Warrior's Curry-focused egalitarian offense 23:00 The perception of Curry in his inner circle and within the team 27:08 The Jordan Bell incident that led to his suspension 34:00 Kevon Looney appreciation thread

Columnist Dieter Kurtenbach and beat writer Mark Medina discuss forward Kevin Durant's role with the team and how he constantly has to balance his instinct to dominate the ball with the team's egalitarian style of play. Time stamps 00:54 How Kevin Durant fits in the flow of Warriors' offense 6:20 Comparing Kobe Bryant's Laker situation to Kevin Durant's Warrior one 12:40 Medina talks about Durant's approach to the offense 17:00 Durant is built for the NBA playoffs 20:00 Warriors aggressiveness and their one big advantage 23:30 Assessing Golden State's likely playoff challengers 25:00 Can Durant win against the criticism against him? 30:00 Stephen Curry's leadership style 35:00 Durant understands his place with the Warriors 37:00 Durant and Draymond Green appear to have made up after the early season blowup 41:00 Lookin at the past few games and looking ahead

Between Andrew Bogut's satisfying and sudden debut, Jonas Jerebko's monster night against the Minnesota Timberwolves and DeMarcus Cousins' performances against Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets, the Warriors are back on the beam. “The most important thing is, they're getting back on track and getting some more key wins against OKC and Houston,” Warriors beat writer Mark Medina told Dieter Kurtenbach on this week's episode of the WarriorsHQ podcast. Golden State returns to Oracle Arena to take on the Indiana Pacers in one of the final games before the team moves across the bay to the new Chase Center.

Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina discuss the teams in the Western Conference that are currently in the playoffs and if any of the teams can challenge the Golden State Warriors from making their fifth consecutive NBA Finals. 

With Golden State preparing to take on Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder in upcoming road showdowns this week, Warriors beat writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina review the team's first loss to the Phoenix Suns in four years and how Bogut's signing and self-awareness about deficiencies on defense will factor into the matches.

Beat reporter Mark Medina and columnist Dieter Kurtenbach discuss how the Golden State Warriors signed Andrew Bogut in case DeMarcus Cousins has a more difficult time adjusting defensively. They also touch on Kevin Durant's possible future.

The Warriors are set to sign Andrew Bogut after returning home for a three-game stretch that includes matches against the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets before road games against the Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder.  What's Andrew Bogut's signing mean for Boogie Cousins?  

The past few games have shows that DeMarcus Cousins is great on offense but a liability on defense. Journalists Dieter Kurtenbach and Logan Murdock discuss what the Golden State Warriors can do about that as the team gets ready for the NBA playoffs. Timestamps 1:40 Draymond Green looks great after what appeared to be a serious injury. 7:18 Kevin Durant and his inspired performance 18:02 What is serviceable defense by DeMarcus Cousins? 21:30 Does Cousins' defense cost him crunchtime minutes? 28:37 Will the Warriors face the Los Angeles Lakers or somebody else as the eighth seed of the Western Conference playoffs?

With NBA All-Star weekend in the rear-view mirror, journalists Dieter Kurtenbach and Logan Murdock talks about what's next for the Warriors during the final stretch of the season. They discuss on the need for Golden State and DeMarcus Cousins to improve on defense while also mentioning the possibility of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Stephen Curry playing together. 1:00 What to look for with the Warriors final 25 games of the season 5:30 Will we see 100 percent DeMarcus Cousins? 11:02 All-Star Game highlights including the Curry to Antetokounmpo alley oop.

Draymond Green has long been a defensive savant, with his ability to effectively guard all five positions. After struggling with injuries last season, Green is back in the conversation for Defensive Player of the Year. Following Tuesday's 115-108 win over the Jazz, Logan Murdock and Dieter Kurtenbach discussed Green's place among this year's crop of candidates. The duo also talked about the recent play of Andre Iguodala, who scored 13 points on 5-of-6 from the field Tuesday night. “I don't think that he's going to go back to his sandbagging ways anytime soon. He missed his opportunity to do that,” Kurtenbach told Murdock. “There was a little bit of like, 'I've proven everything I needed to prove by winning [NBA] Finals M.V.P. and [Iguodala] would kind of turn it on and off.”

The Warriors cemented a 141-102 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday at Oracle Arena. But just as it has been ever since the Knicks traded Kristaps Porzingis last week, all the talk centered on forward Kevin Durant’s pending free agency. Little of it centered on Durant's production that Warriors coach Steve Kerr called "spectacular" with 23 points while going 9-of-13 from the field, 3-of-4 from 3 along with nine assists and eight points. “I have nothing to do with the Knicks. I don’t know who traded Porzingis. They got nothing to do with me,” Durant said. “I’m trying to play basketball. Ya’ll come in every day and ask me about free agency, my teammates and my coaches and rile up the fans about it. Let us play basketball. That’s what I’m saying. Then when I don’t want to talk to ya’ll, it’s a problem with me. Come on man. Grow up.”

Journalists Dieter Kurtenbach and Logan Murdock talk about what they learned from the Golden State Warriors' 5-0 road trip and how the future of Anthony Davis impacts the Bay Area's dynasty. Timestamp  2:12 How Anthony Davis' move impacts the Warriors and the NBA. 8:28 Analyzing how the Warriors exploded on offense during their road trip. 12:00 The Warriors foundation: Stephen Curry an MVP candidate and Draymond Green a defensive stalwart. 14:14 DeMarcus Cousins is great on offense but could be exposed on defense. 21:40 The Warriors center position is suddenly more versatile 23:30 When will the Warriors lose again?

The Golden State Warriors trip to Washington, D.C., was eventful with DeMarcus Cousins looking like better on the court, Draymond Green commanding the defense and a players-only meeting with former President Barack Obama that sparks some intrigue.    Timestamps 00:35 DeMarcus Cousins looks more comfortable on the court 4:26 Draymond Green is starting to play like his normal self 8:25 How Green is helping Cousins and others integrate into the team 10:52 Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry get all-star nods but will Green and Klay Thompson join them in Charlotte? 17:39 A private players-only meeting with former President Barack Obama sparks intrigue 28:24 A preview of the Warriors matchup against the Boston Celtics. 

Two games into the DeMarcus Cousins' era, the Golden State Warriors receive an epic shooting performance from Klay Thompson in the team's 130-111 win over the Lakers and positive signs that Boogie is looking his old safe. That could spell danger for the rest of the NBA.   1:13 Klay Thompson's ridiculous shooting 4:00 Reasons behind the Warriors winning streak 8:15 The return of DeMarcus Cousins 16:30 Jordan Bell and the problem of developing young players 

Coming off a 119-114 win against Dallas Mavericks, the Warriors anticipate the return of DeMarcus Cousins in upcoming games against Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers. “It was stupefying how good they were on defense,” Warriors beat writer Dieter Kurtenbach tells Logan Murdock of Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala’s second half on Sunday night against Dallas Mavericks. But as the conversation turned to Most Valuable Player, both wonder, does Stephen Curry’s ability to “make it look easy” work against him in MVP discussions where Murdock says “narrative” dominates?   Not if the MVP is someone who changes the way basketball is played, as Kurtenbach tells Murdock Curry still does.   “Durant should be in the MVP conversation too with some of the numbers he’s putting up,” Kurtenbach says on this week’s episode of WarriorsHQ.   Kurtenbach and Murdock also break down Steve Kerr’s decision to “take away the stagger” and start Klay as the anchor in the fourth quarter on Sunday’s game against Dallas Mavericks and whether it’s the team “getting back to base.”   “No one knows if this guy is usable,” Kurtenbach says about DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins before wondering how Cousins would fare against Montrezl Harrell in the second unit of the Los Angeles Clippers during the upcoming Friday, Jan. 18 game.   “Boogie’s not going to be able to play more than 20 minutes a game for months so don’t worry about the stagger. This is all unimportant.”   “If the Warriors care, they win.”

On this episode of Warriors HQ, Logan Murdock, Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina discuss DeMarcus Cousins and his potential return date. Also what does the return of the former all-star mean for the team?

In this episode of Warriors HQ, Mark Medina and Logan Murdock discuss how the team is handling Stephen Curry's minutes, how much they are using Steph in the fourth quarter and how the inclusion of DeMarcus Cousin can change everything.    

Mark Medina and Logan Murdock discuss the status of the Golden State Warriors center position. Is DeMarcus really the answer to the Dubs troubles? Or is there someone else out there who can help?