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Bay Area Sports columnists Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami on the Golden State Warriors.

Warriors Plus/Minus


    • Jul 7, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 62 EPISODES


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    Bob Myers (Warriors GM)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2017 37:24


    Warriors GM Bob Myers talks to Marcus and Tim about how Kevin Durant's willingness to give back dollars keyed the team's free-agent period, describes the negotiations with Andre Iguodala, and much more.

    Championship Aftermath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2017 45:55


    Marcus and Tim discuss the significant moments from the Warriors' title parade, how they'll re-sign their major players, and the Steph Curry-Kevin Durant adjustments to come.

    Warriors Game 3 victory from Cleveland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2017 31:40


    Marcus and Tim, from Cleveland, talk about the Warriors' incredible Game 3 victory, the chatter in the locker room afterwards, and what LeBron James has to do to be able to compete with them long-term.

    David West

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2017 28:52


    Warriors center David West talks to Marcus and Tim about the Spurs match-up, his relationship with Steph Curry, and his "tough guy" image in the NBA.

    Zaza Pachulia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2017 32:42


    Warriors center Zaza Pachulia talks with Tim and Anthony Slater about Steve Kerr's illness, the first-round sweep of Portland, and Pachulia's experiences this season.

    Live at Oaklandish

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2017 54:19


    Marcus and Tim in front of a live audience at Oaklandish talk about Kevin Durant's injury, the Portland series and Marcus' biography of Stephen Curry.

    Kevin Durant (Warriors)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2017 32:35


    Warriors star Kevin Durant talks about his first season with the team, dealing with criticism, his pending free agency, and the quest for a championship.

    Kevin Durant's Return

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2017 41:44


    Marcus and Tim talk about the return of Kevin Durant, Steph Curry's recent surge and the issue of resting players in regular season.

    Conquering the Spurs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2017 41:44


    Marcus and Tim analyze how the Warriors came back to beat the Spurs in San Antonio, what that means for the playoffs, why David West and Ian Clark have stepped into much larger roles recently, and who should win the MVP.

    Dealing With Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2017 43:02


    Marcus and Tim talk about the Warriors emerging from their recent slump, how they're lined up for the playoffs, and dealing with the extreme highs and lows of the national media coverage of all this.

    After the Durant injury

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2017 35:17


    Marcus and Tim talk about the Warriors' recent slide, Kevin Durant's injury, Stephen Curry's slump and yes, a secret tip for decent NBA reporting.

    Hanging out with Klay

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2017 27:10


    Warriors All-Star guard Klay Thompson talks with Marcus and Tim about his greatest accomplishment, playing his own game with Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry, getting yelled at by Draymond Green, and more.

    Team MVP so far

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2017 34:34


    Marcus and Tim talk about the issues that Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook bring into All-Star weekend, and who the Warriors MVP is so far.. and also the MVP of the role players.

    Steph Curry's activism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2017 43:24


    Marcus and Tim talk about Marcus' exclusive interview with Stephen Curry and Curry's new political activism, the big games in Memphis and Oklahoma City, and how Kevin Durant's return to OKC might play out.

    Nate Duncan on Varejao exit, Weber contract

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2017 31:44


    Nate Duncan joined Marcus and Tim at the Golden State Warriors practice facility to discuss the Varejao exit, Weber contract, the team's performance against the Clippers and more.

    LeBron's problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2017 40:58


    Marcus and Tim talk about the four Warriors' All-Star selections, LeBron James' issues with the Cavaliers, and the Ian Clark-Patrick McCaw rotation.

    Assistant GM Kirk Lacob

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2017 30:09


    Warriors assistant GM Kirk Lacob talks with Marcus and Tim about growing up as Joe Lacob's son, the plans for the new San Francisco arena and the team's possible roster moves later this season.

    Who's the early MVP?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2017 37:58


    Marcus and Tim talk with NBA writer Zach Harper about the early front-runner for MVP--is it Kevin Durant, James Harden or LeBron James? Also, an analysis of Cleveland's acquisition Kyle Korver.

    JaVale McGee w/ guest co-host Mistah FAB

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2016 36:13


    Marcus Thompson and co-host Mistah FAB talk with JaVale McGee about blending with the Warriors, his basketball family and his charity work. FAB talks about his latest work and next project.

    Latavius Murray (Raiders running back)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2016 48:43


    Raiders running back Latavius Murray talks to Marcus and Tim about his love of basketball, treating his offensive linemen to a Warriors game, the Raiders' playoff hopes, and running out of the shotgun.

    Ramona Shelburne (ESPN)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2016 42:14


    ESPN's Ramona Shelburne joins Marcus and Tim and talks about the Warriors' quick start, their dominance of the Clippers, and whether JaVale McGee will get into the starting lineup soon.

    Patrick McCaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2016 20:22


    Warriors rookie Patrick McCaw talks to Tim and guest co-host Anthony Slater about blending in with a team of superstars, the St. Louis high school basketball scene, and the draft process.

    Team MVP so far

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2016 22:35


    Marcus and Tim talk about Steve Kerr suddenly having multiple versions of the "Death Lineup," how Patrick McCaw fits in, and why Draymond Green has been the team's best player so far.

    Sam Amick (USA Today)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2016 47:01


    USA Today's Sam Amick talks about Javale McGee's role and Andrew Bogut's comments about leaving the Warriors; Marcus and Tim also talk about Steve Kerr taking a leading role in the post-election conversation.

    Durant-Westbrook Aftermath

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2016 38:53


    Marcus and Tim discuss Kevin Durant's demolition of the Thunder, Steve Kerr's new rotation tweaks and energized demeanor, Andre Iguodala's possible future plans and more.

    Life after 0-1 - EP37

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2016 41:59


    The Vertical's Michael Lee joins Marcus and Tim to talk about the Warriors' shocking opening-night loss, why so many non-Bay Area fans love it, and what happens now. Marcus and Tim also discuss why this is still Stephen Curry's team and more.

    The Draymond Green Issue - EP36

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2016 57:54


    Marcus and Tim talk discuss the Warriors' handling of the volatile Draymond Green and whether it's worth it, what JaVale McGee brings to the team and also make their predictions for the regular season.

    Preseason chatter - EP35

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2016 33:37


    Basketball writer Daniel Leroux talks JaVale McGee, Warriors rotations and the odds of accidentally breaking the all-time wins record.

    Ian Clark - EP34

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2016 14:47


    Warriors guard Ian Clark talks to Marcus and Tim about adding Kevin Durant to the mix, working one-on-one drills with Stephen Curry and trying to seize a role in the team's rotation.

    The NBA's social conscience

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2016 38:15


    Marcus and Tim talk with writer Seerat Sohi about the NBA's social conscience; later they talk about how the Warriors will address the anthem protest and how different the team's chemistry might be this season.

    Amin Elhassan (ESPN)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2016 49:30


    ESPN Front Office Insider Amin Elhassan talks with Marcus and Tim about the Warriors' finals loss, the addition of Kevin Durant and what it was like to be in the Suns' front office the night they thought they had traded for Stephen Curry in 2009.

    Warriors media madness ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2016 48:20


    Marcus and Tim talk with Washington Post NBA writer Tim Bomtemps about his move to the Bay Area for this epic upcoming season; Marcus and Tim also discuss how Colin Kaepernick's protest might affect the Warriors' players.

    How did the Warriors get here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2016 50:45


    Tim and BANG beat writer Anthony Slater launch Slater's new Warriors podcast and analyze how this franchise went from misery to becoming the league's marquee team.

    Discussing Durant's decision

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2016 38:41


    Marcus and Tim talk to new BANG Warriors beat writer Anthony Slater about his new job, Kevin Durant's decision and how the Warriors' chemistry will work.

    A non-Warriors perspective on the Kevin Durant signing with SB Nation's Paul Flannery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2016 16:32


    Bay Area News Group columnist Marcus Thompson is joined by SB Nation's Paul Flannery in Las Vegas to discuss the Warriors acquisition of Kevin Durant from the perspective of someone who covers the Boston Celtics.

    Kevin Durant Signs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2016 46:43


    Marcus and Tim (with a late appearance by ESPN's Marc Stein) discuss all the steps the Warriors took to land Kevin Durant and how he'll fit in with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and the rest.

    Bob Myers - EP26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2016 30:44


    Warriors general manager Bob Myers previews the upcoming free agent market and reviews the team's 2016 draft and game 7 loss in the Finals.

    Previewing the ultimate Game 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2016 31:02


    Marcus and Tim set up the Warriors-Cavaliers' do-or-die moment, Stephen Curry's responsibility, the building pressure, and how the Warriors might try to contain LeBron James, if it's possible.

    Game 3 Aftermath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2016 23:24


    Marcus and Tim talk about possible adjustments after the Warriors' blowout loss to Cleveland in Game 3 and what Steve Kerr specifically meant when he said his team was soft in that defeat.

    Game 1 Aftermath - EP23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2016 39:56


    Marcus and Tim discuss how the Warriors beat Cleveland in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, why it sets up for a quick series, and what Stephen Curry might have planned next.

    Draymond Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2016 23:32


    Warriors forward Draymond Green talks to Marcus and Tim about the upcoming NBA Finals match-up against Cleveland, the Warriors' place in NBA history, and also picks his all-tough NBA team.

    Festus Ezeli

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2016 29:08


    Warriors center Festus Ezeli talks to Marcus and Tim about his role on the team, his unique journey to the NBA, and how he reacted to his teammates' practical joke.

    Ethan Sherwood Strauss (ESPN)- EP20

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2016 23:31


    ESPN's Ethan Sherwood Strauss talks with Marcus and Tim about Draymond Green's value, Stephen Curry's chances of playing in Game 3 in Saturday and how Luke Walton's departure might alter Steve Kerr's coaching staff.

    Steve Kerr After Practice - EP19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2016 35:08


    Warriors coach Steve Kerr talks with Marcus and Tim about his future coaching plans, Luke Walton's decision, Joe Lacob's comments, Draymond Green's passion, and much more.

    Time to Play Stephen Curry - EP18

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2016 40:00


    Marcus and Tim discuss the urgency of Sunday's Game 4, the likelihood that Curry is back for it, and the repercussions of the Warriors' loss in Game 3.

    Jarron Collins at Practice - EP17

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2016 42:14


    On the brink of the playoffs, Warriors assistant coach Jarron Collins talks about the team's readiness for the playoffs, the chemistry of the Warriors coaching staff and how they filled on for Steve Kerr, and Andrew Bogut's sustained production.

    73 or not 73? - EP16

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2016 39:41


    Marcus Thompson II and Tim Kawakami discuss the Warriors' loss to Minnesota, how it affects their quest for 73 victories, how the team might play the final four games, and whether the team should care about that record, any more.

    Klay Thompson at Practice - EP15

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2016 29:25


    All-Star Warriors guard Klay Thompson discusses life in the spotlight, his partnership with Stephen Curry and the Warriors' drive for 73 victories and another championship. Also: A cameo by center Festus Ezeli.

    The Warriors' final stretch - EP14

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2016 53:19


    Marcus and Tim discuss the Warriors push for a record 73 victories, Draymond Green's speeding incident and David Lee's return as a Maverick.

    Shaun Livingston and Mistah FAB - EP13

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2016 54:54


    Warriors' guard Shaun Livingston talks to Marcus and guest host Mistah FAB about taking down the Bulls' record, the possibility of leaving the team after his contract expires, his charity work, and his 'old man game' style of basketball.

    Don Nelson from Maui - EP12

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2016 54:43


    Former Warriors coach Don Nelson talks about enjoying the current team's style and how his 2007 squad would fare against them.

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