Warriors-Clippers Reaction: Kawhi’s BACK + Steph Curry & Jimmy Butler need more help in NBA playoffs
Jason reacts to the epic NBA regular season finale between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers, how James Harden and Kawhi Leonard were able to overpower Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler, and what it means for these two teams heading into the playoffs. Then he gives his initial impressions on the series between the Clippers and Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets as well as the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Timeline
0:00 – Start
3:00 – Warriors-Clippers showdown
17:30 – DraftKings
18:35 – Clippers-Nuggets first impressions
22:55 – Lakers-Wolves first impressions
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35 Comments
I can't wait for the Lakers to disappoint ALOT of you in these comments and Jason himself. Its time to wake up and stop with the mental gymnastics. If you stop being a fan with your analysis, then I'd respect what you say waaaaaaaay more.
I'm legit tired of all these damn talking heada sound so disappointed that either yhe warriors won't make the playoffs, or that LBJ has no help. They dont even try to hide it.
Warriors should prioritize a versatile C or PF in the off-season. Either in Free Agency or in the draft. They need a 6’10 player who can get 8+ rebounds a game, do a decent job at protecting the paint and score a consistent 10-15 points a game. Someone who can could close games with Curry,Pod, Jimmy Butler and Draymond. If they can’t get that starting level PF or Center in FA or the Draft, they should use Kuminga or picks to get that player in a trade. Moritz Wagner, Mark Williams or Naz Ried.
even if gsw win the play-in, it's improbable they evade 1st rd exit. i don't trust their role players at all and silly blunders are gonna cost them big time.
Fire Steve Kerr
Warriors come out to playyyyy-in.
I didn’t think Butler looked impressive at all. Take away the free throw shooting and all he’s got is the back door cuts or the jump stop in the paint followed by 1000 pump facts.
Steph was on fire not sure why they didn’t just keep feeding Steph.
lakers have a cakewalk to the con finals if the warriors lose to the rockets
THIS COMMENTARY IS HILARIOUS…..THIS DUDE ACT AS IF LEBRON (40 yrs old) and Luka going to dominate and play 48 mins because they don’t have a bench……….THIS THE PLAYOFFS NOT THE REGULAR SEASON….WHICH MEANS THEY CANNOT BLOW THE WHISTLE FOR LEBRON FLOPPING A$$ and LUKA’s crying and complaining A$$. I would not be surprised if Minnesota beat the LAKERS IN 5 games……😂😂😂 THIS GUY HILARIOUS….IM OUT!!!!😂😂😂😂
Why does this upload feel late, given the circumstances lol.
I’ll give grace since it was a Sunday but man it’s been like pulling hairs trying to find good coverage of the NBA slate and playoff picture
Love your analysis. Makes the entertainment of pro basketball even more elevated. Keep up the great work!
Warriors deserved to lose that game for about 5 different reasons.
I’m a warriors fan but for me , Clippers look PERFECT TEAM for me . They dam good ！！！！！！
Not Gary Payton , Moody should be in final liney😤
Zubads always does the warriors dirty
Me refreshing YT every 10 minutes to check out this game reaction.
Love from Israel!
Thanks for the video Jason. This wasn't a bad game and could potentailly have been won by the Warriors – but 16:05 – this is spot on – the overall 3pt% for the team has been up and down. And as you say without several reliable shooting threats on the floor (that have some reasonable Def) the focus easily shifts to Steph. If you look back on previous years where they have done well they had several threats with shooting role players.
Love the Warriors and watching Lakers / Nuggets / Clippers but I don't think this is their year. OKC and Cavs / Celtics are going to make it incredibly difficult for any other team. Still going to be fun games to watch.
Kawhi is on contract extension year mode. After that he disappears.
That scrimmage where Hield took the shot and missed at clutch time? That wasn't strategy. Hield made a decision as always, as usual, as ever took the shot and missed.
I'm surprised they didn't play TJD. He's not as good a shooter but is physical and a better defender than Post
Did this whole recap and not mention Kuminga being benched is just not a good look
Why is bro talking about podjemski taking shots over curry to end games. Bro is on a super lucky shooting streak and is not going to be doing this in the playoffs. I understand him saying Jimmy should shoot more but, pods?? Come on bruh.
Nahk last night harden looked like the best player no cap he dropped 39 n like 10
Love this as a wolves fan like how many pick phx
I feel like a sign and trade JK and some assets is on the table for a much better player. It's time he goes somewhere he's really needed. Besides, the Warriors window is like this year and next year… we have to try to make the best out of it.
I agree with clippers being the favorite but Joker gonna cook Zubac man, like badly. On the other end Zubac will eat too tho
Intro is WAYYYYY too long. Moving on.
Who will guard harden in the playoffs? No one. It’s the playoffs… lol
I bet you burst into tears after this game
Harden was by far the best player on the court
Mailbag question:
You pointed to it a little, I saw that Steph looked a lit gassed in OT because he has spent most of the game running around and being chased by very athletic guys. Does him being the only one doing that limit the Warriors in offense?
Let me guess… Whoever played with more forced won right? 🤦♂🤦♂
Clippers playing the best basketball in the league going into the playoffs
Glad you mentioned the Steph-reliant Warriors. I been thinking the same thing the past two seasons. I get that he’s the guy, but there comes a time when you gotta pull a few eggs out the basket and figure out some ways to get some guys involved. Before Jimmy got there, Kuminga and Buddy were supposed to be the guys to relieve the offensive load. They are not bucket getters with consistency the way they need them to be.
So here we are now in the play in, hoping that Draymond can hit some open threes and the young guys can get some points on the board. With Jimmy leading the second team, I like our chances.
It would have been nice to see JK try, or even Gui, not those little runts that guarded him all game. Neither JK or Gui played one minute.