Explain: Rookie Will Richard and anti-rookie Al Horford ignite Warriors over Pacers
Explain: Rookie Will Richard and anti-rookie Al Horford ignite Warriors over Pacers
by @EricApricot
In this episode, we look at Will Richard’s crucial contributions during the Golden State Warriors’ fourth-quarter surge vs the Indiana Pacers in 2025-11-09-IND-GSW. We analyze triple splits and twirl play, showcasing Richard’s quick decisions and reflexes. Additionally, we highlight Jimmy Butler’s powerful moves and perform a celebration audit of dueling “too small” techniques.
Starring Will Richard, Moses Moody, Draymond Green, Al Horford, Jimmy Butler, Pat Spencer, Gui Santos, Quinten Post, and Brandin Podziemski. With Monte Morris.
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39 Comments
Will Richard looking like the steal of the draft as a 50+ 2nd round pick is just crazy haha 🎉❤
Gotta love Will Richard's energy and composure man: late in the 4th he gets his shot blocked. Instead of moping and dragging his feet, he gets back on defense and immediately gets a steal for an easy lay-up. 👍🔥🤩🤩
Every Warrior player had a positive +/- this game, so everyone contributed to this win.
Great to see a vintage strength in numbers game, and awesome to see Big Al going from downtown! 😊❤
YAY another Magnum Pat I cameo with fitting soundtrack! 🤩❤️
Many players would like a stint with the Warriors for the chance to play with Steph, many want to be Warriors so Eric Apricot will produce a video analyzing their positive traits.🏀
I love the Gui Santos/too short mini-celebration, and you knew that you would only see that here, because only Eric Apricot sees all.
QP gets bonus points for the celebration audit because he has way longer arms. look at where his shoulders start compared to pat – no contest. QP is our king.
Showing those receipts for real estate on Will Rich Island!
As a Postlandian, we send love for the love.
I think Kerr's being strategic…Looks like the ugly loss in Denver was a lesson for the rest of the team to reiterate his stern warning from after the SAC loss:
"So Will Richard checks all those boxes. The whole team, the whole organization, recognizes this — which means everybody's on notice. Take care of the ball, because we've got people who will do that. And they're ready to step in."
"Sounds like a message to others on the team to step up, or others, such as Richard, will."
💙🏀💛
It's nice to see the Warriors "gettin' down low for their celebrations!!"
King Richard 🔥
Ngl Will Richard looks like a mini Looney from my 720p screen
This is 90% celebration audit😂😂😂
We could all use some bonus serenity points.
The Warriors front office has been stellar in it's ability to find gems late in the draft: Will Richard 56th, Quinten Post 52nd, Gui Santos 55th, Trayce Jackson-Davis 57th (not to mention Gary Payton 2 and Pat Spencer who were both undrafted).
They be regret for not trading podz for Lauri now
Jimmy Butler should continue to be aggressive and be looking to score, not to pass, as a first priority.
The first five should be Curry, Richard, Post, Green or Horford and Butler.
They should design plays for Richard…
Post NEEDS to learn how to play a BIG MAN inside the paint! He doesn't know what to do when he gets the ball in the paint. Post panics and is very negligent of the ball.
Kuminga is mediocre. Trade him.
Steve Kerr or Warriors coaching staff should start playing their players on their strength of playing and how they play their best rather than forcing them to fit in the system. What I mean is leadership should not squeeze the best out of a player but rather help a player become his best version and explore the way a player plays their best.
The most impressive thing is…he's 11 games into the season and HE KNOWS THE PLAYBOOK. Plus, understands defense and defensive actions.
WR makes one giddy
Will Richard has shown more basketball IQ in a few months of playing off the bench than JK has in five years total.
Small ball warriors actually celebrating “too small” 😂😂
Post for the low win 🏆
Magnum PI = Pat Spencer should be on a t-shirt. ASAP.
not sure what it is, but apricot takes are super tasty, like michelin star spots in your town
0:16 Nice. Great premonition about Richard. 🫡
Will is doing all the right things, all the little things that my daughter's AAU coaches preached. This is a player who listens, learns, and applies.
Love your videos EA!
I love Lil Richard!
"Online like a power generator not like a screenager". Eric is at it again!
a stroopwafel stack about ye high
I just watched a bunch of videos of yours in a row. First, I appreciate that you bring value in every video. You never repeat anybody else's talking points and you still have interesting takes.
Now, the celebration audits, they feel like a forced gimmick. I think they'd be more appreciated if you only did them once every so many videos.
Your breakdowns and explanations of what's happening between the players on the court is extremely interesting. Please bring more of that.
The first time I saw Will Richard play I heard @EricApricot 's voice in my head saying "I have an irrational good feeling about this guy"
Richard has a 22.5 PER, looks efficient and additive, unlike the entire bench and half the starters, so of course Steve Kerr will give him 7 minutes in the 3rd and be surprised when we lose.
Was Steph signaling “tiny” with his thumb & pointer finger? If so, I think he wins the celebration audit.
Glad the season's going again and you're back
kuminga is in his 4th year… But dumbasses still talking about "potential"… lol
Will richard is what Potential looks Like. You can see it Immediately.
Keep those Magnum PI/Pat Spencer musical moments coming. 🤣
I've really been impressed by Will Richards so far. Mostly impressed by the basketball IQ for someone so early in his career. Keep it up Will!