Golden State Warriors Rumors
Or take the eight, nine and 10 seeds – Memphis, Golden State and San Antonio. The eight seed just has to win one play-in game and the ninth and 10th seeds has to win twice. It’s easy to see why those teams would rather end up in seventh or eighth place. “For us, it’s awesome,” Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said. “For the league, it creates a lot of excitement and competition. I know they’re studying that and they’ll figure out how that makes sense moving forward. But hopefully we give ourselves a great chance in the last 20 games to keep getting better and make a push for the playoffs.”
After Celtics star Jayson Tatum scored 44 points to lead his team to a 119-114 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, overcoming a spectacular 47-point performance from Stephen Curry in the process, Tatum said it was a thrill for him to go toe-to-toe with the future Hall of Famer and come out on top. “Just mutual respect,” Tatum said, when asked about the conversation the two had on the court inside TD Garden afterward. “Obviously two big performances. I was glad that we got the win, but obviously he’s one of the all-time greats. “Just to earn his respect and get a win on the same night … it was a good night.”
Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry scored 47 points on Saturday night, becoming the first player since Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant to score at least 30 or more points in 10 straight games at age 33 or older. Curry, in his 12th NBA season, acknowledged that this is one of the best stretches he’s ever been on during his storied career.
“Statistically, it is for sure,” Curry said after the 119-114 loss to the Boston Celtics. “This season’s required something a little bit different. I’m trying to meet that moment. It’s a fun brand of basketball, just trying to put wins together with it. And I have supreme confidence; I’ve been blessed with a very special skillset that I’m trying to continue to master and hone and get better at. And that’s showing, the work is showing, so I’m trying to obviously sustain that for this season because it’s required for us to get to where we want to go.”
Warriors forward Juan Toscano-Anderson suffered a concussion and had to get stitches in his head after going over the scorer’s table trying to save a ball midway through the fourth quarter. Toscano-Anderson has entered the league’s concussion protocol and will miss an undetermined amount of time, but his play only underscored the love his teammates have for his game — and his effort. “That’s Juan,” Warriors forward Draymond Green said. “You kind of expect nothing less from Juan. That’s just who he is, he’s tough as nails. And for him to go over the scorer’s table like that, that sums up who he is. That also sums up how he got here. Just a guy who’s willing to do whatever it takes on the floor to help the team win.
Anthony Slater: Steph Curry on his ankle twist: “One of the usual ones I’ve had in the past…Kind of a guessing game at this point. But the fact I could continue, it’s a good sign.” Says he has “no idea” if he can play Monday, but he’s “hopeful.” Depends how it responds.
