They will be the Warriors until Curry wants

Klay Thompson’s departure from the Warriors marked the beginning of a new era in the franchise. A movement that meant the end of one of the best teams of all times. But in San Francisco they continue to enjoy theirs. The new version is different, but for now efficient. There they are installed at the head of the Western Conference with a balance of 8-2the same as the Suns and Thunder, whom they crushed at home.

The Warriors won by 30 (77-107) on his visit to one of the candidates for the ring and the great favorite to win the West. As a mitigating factor for the Thunder, Chet Holmgren’s injury at five minutes. They ended up winning ‘only’ 116-127 after the push of the locals when everything was already lost. Stephen Curry gave a recital to make the victory so comfortable. He finished with 36 points and seven three-pointers. In new times, as in old times.

Without Thompson, Golden State no longer has the ‘Splash Brothers’, but enjoys one of the deepest rosters in the NBA. There are 13 players who are averaging more than 10 minutes per game and no one exceeds 30. Steve Kerr highlighted from the beginning of the season the number of valid troops he had and he is taking advantage of each one of them. AND The philosophy has not changed: they are the fourth team that makes the most triples per game (15.8).

Results of the day

Pistons 99-101 Rockets

Bucks 107-113 Celtics

Pacers 132-121 Knicks

Magic 121-94 Wizards

Sixers 107-105 Hornets

Timberwolves 94-95 Heat

Thunder 116-127 Warriors

Nuggets 122-120 Mavericks

Suns 118-127 Kings

Blazers 89-134 Grizzlies

Lakers 123-103 Raptors

One of the keys to the team is that contribution from its infinite wardrobe. Buddy Hieldarrived as a replacement for Thompson, is the leader of a profitable second unit that also has Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, Brandin Podziemski, Kevon Looney, Kyle Anderson… In an NBA where rotations and the quality of the secondary players are going to make a difference, that is a treasure. The ceiling, however, will be determined by how Curry is. And he looks good.

The next test will be in Thompson’s return to San Francisco. Emotional duel to receive the former idol, a player whose jersey will be retired by the franchise when he leaves basketball. The old and new Warriors will come together. Some won and, for now, others win.

Aldama shines in a beating

YesAnti Aldama extended his good moment in the beating of the Blazers 89-134. The Spanish center started again and played 30 minutes very well spent: 16 points, six rebounds, six assists and two recoveries. And with him on the track, +33.

All the good feelings he left with the national team during the Games have led to this start of the season in which his team is once again punished by injuries. He squeezes out his time on the track and is in career highs in almost every statistic: 30.2 minutes, 12.5 points, 7.8 rebounds (team-leading), and 3.5 assists.

A painful 4/42 in triples

The beating of the Grizzlies had a lot to do with the terrible game of the Blazers, who made only 34 of the 100 shots they made. Especially hard was seeing his terrible aim from the goal, with a 4/42 in triples, which gives a terrible 9.5% success rate. Jerami Grant, who scored two, Toumani Camara and Scott Henderson were the only ones who saw the basket from afar.

In the last moments of the game, rookie Zach Edey blocked Dalano Banton and some of the losers didn’t take it well, starting a fight. little rant. As if that release had fixed something…

DeMar DeRozan’s trance

DeMar DeRozan entered a trance to defeat the Suns (118-127) in the first game they played without the injured Kevin Durant. The Kings guard scored 24 of his 34 points between the last quarter and overtime to finish off what until now were the best in the West. They now share that honor with the Thunder and the Warriors.

The entire Kings quintet performed at a high level. Domantas Sabonis made 20+12+5, De’Aaron Fox finished with 21+11+8Keegan Murray also had a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds and Kevin Huerter nailed five triples to go to 17 points. In the Suns, the good performances of Bradley Beal (28) and Devin Booker (23 and 12 assists) They were not enough to fill Durant’s hole.

First couple of the Pacers with 35 points

Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin are the first pair of Pacers players to reach 35 points in the same regular season game. The first one did 35 and distributed 14 assists. The second, 38 with 7/9 in triples. Between the two of them they sank the Knicks (132-121). Those from New York had their star duo over 30: Jalen Brunson scored 33 and Karl-Anthony Towns, 30.