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22 February 2025

• [NBA Analysis Network] - Draymond Green on the Warriors star that has added ‘life and fear’ into other teams, ‘we all knew’
  Green speaks out on Warriors trade needs, praises 'life and fear' addition
• [The Score] - Report: Kings' Christie met with starters after blowout loss to Warriors
  Sacramento Kings interim head coach Doug Christie held a meeting with his starting five after the team's 132-108 home loss to the Golden State Warriors, sources told NBA insider Chris Haynes.Christie talked to Malik Monk, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray, and Domantas Sabonis about the team's defensive effort, level of communication, and the players' ability to challenge each other, Haynes adds.The Warriors led by as much as 29 points. Golden State shot 53.8% from the field and 46.5% from three, knocking down 20 shots as a team. The Kings committed 24 turnovers, leading to 38 Warriors points.Christie called his team's performance "unacceptable," according to ABC10's Matt George. "I get down in a certain way and I expect you guys to represent that. I know what these fans appreciate and they want, and what our organization wants, and that ain't it. It ain't ever going to be it."Since taking over for Mike Brown, Christie has led the Kings to a 15-10 record. With the loss, Sacramento ranks 10th in the Western Conference with a 28-28 record.
• [NBC Sports Bay Area] - How Butler's audacity, poise are powering his Warriors teammates
  The Warriors and their fan base are at what seemed apparent from a distance when Jimmy Butler III was in Miami. He is one of those rare players whose mere presence lifts teammates to an appreciably higher level. Particularly those teammates who haven’t yet earned their NBA stripes. This was visible almost immediately after Butler’s , and it was conspicuous in the second quarter Friday night as the Warriors were running away from the Kings in Sacramento. As Stephen Curry watched the first five minutes from the bench, Butler’s presence and play were the in less than five minutes that gave the Warriors a 53-36 lead that was never truly threatened. Rookie center Quinten Post made three 3-pointers without a miss. Moses Moody made two shots without a miss. The Warriors were 9-of-11 from the field. Butler had three points, two assists, two “hockey” assists, one rebound in a game-changing five minutes. The Warriors took a 15-point lead into intermission and stayed in command in the second half to gain a to snap a five-game losing streak to the Kings. “Us controlling the second (quarter) had a lot to do with the experience but also Jimmy’s presence,” Curry told reporters in Sacramento. “That lineup when I was off the court . . . when you look at the plus-minus, there’s a reason that they took advantage of those minutes because when you have a lead and you’re able to control possessions and still get stops. That has a lot to do with him and the presence and the confidence that he exudes out on the floor.” Butler’s impact is a major factor in Golden State’s improved overall efficiency. It’s only five games, but the plus-minus numbers tell a story. Brandin Podziemski is plus-79 post-Jimmy. Moses Moody is plus-46. Kevon Looney is plus-20, Gui Santos plus-14 and Post is plus-19. The decorated veterans also benefit, as Draymond Green is plus-59 and Curry is plus-42. Butler is plus-28. The Warriors are 4-1 but have the confidence of a team on a 12-game win streak. “Jimmy gives us some swagger,” coach Steve Kerr said at Golden1 Center. Butler’s individual per-game statistics through his first five – 20.4 points on 45.5-percent shooting, 6.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists – whisper that he is productive. His 41-of-47 shooting from the foul line says he’s filling a void. But the 35-year-old forward’s effect on his new teammates seems to be blasting through a megaphone. “He passes,” Kerr said of Butler. “He creates shots with his passing, with his penetration, with his brilliant footwork and fundamental play. We always talk about playing off two feet; Jimmy plays off two feet. Jump stop, pivot, never turns it over. He’s got claws for hands and then he gets the ball out of traffic, and we end up with wide-open looks. He just connects the game for the rest of the guys and we’re getting much better looks because of Jimmy’s presence.” Which is what he did in his five seasons with the Heat. They reached the conference finals three times and NBA Finals twice, in 2020 and 2023. Their overachievement stemmed from the culture established by team president Pat Riley, the tactical expertise of coach Erik Spoelstra and the presence of Butler. Consider the roster of the 2019-20 Heat. Bam Adebayo was 22, in his second pro season and not yet a star. Tyler Herro was a rookie who started eight games. Duncan Robinson was an undrafted guard with his first standard NBA contract. Kendrick Nunn was the starting point guard, Meyers Leonard the starting center. Butler dragged that team – the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference – into the players and all the way to the NBA Finals. Leonard has since played 12 games, none since April 2023. Nunn, 29, unable to stick with an NBA team, was last playing in Greece. The ’23 Heat was a No. 8 seed that raced through the Play-In Tournament, went 12-6 through the conference playoffs before losing in five to the Denver Nuggets in The Finals. That Miami team introduced the world to the likes of Max Strus and Caleb Martin and the point guard duo of Gabe Vincent and long-past-his=prime Kyle Lowry. Yeah, those guys balled out. After the win in Sacrament, Green spent a few moments pondering what Butler brings to the Warriors. He said a lot, but his conclusion hints at why they feel as they do. “You need someone that’s coming in and bringing life (into our team) and fear into other teams,” Green said. “That’s what Jimmy (does).” Butler touches nerves that empower his teammates. Their faith in him somehow transfers to them, resulting in a mental edge that can be powerful. That ability might be more valuable to the Warriors than Jimmy’s own production.
• [heavy.] - Warriors’ Moses Moody Gets Good News After Dropping 22 Points
  Moses Moody is in a good mood. The post appeared first on .
• [Fansided: Blue Man Hoop] - Biggest winners of Warriors' Jimmy Butler trade are starting to emerge
  The Golden State Warriors made a brilliant start to their post All-Star break schedule on Friday night, demolishing the Sacramento Kings in a 132-108 victory at
• [Fansided: Blue Man Hoop] - Andrew Wiggins fulfils surprise achievement that never came with Warriors
  Former Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins has tasted victory for the first team as a member of the Miami Heat, having been involved in the blockbuster
• [Fadeaway World] - Stephen A. Smith Claims JJ Redick Still Has To Fill Darvin Ham's Shoes As Lakers Head Coach
  Stephen A. Smith praises JJ Redick’s coaching but warns he must match Darvin Ham’s playoff success.
• [The Cold Wire] - Jimmy Butler Has Been Dominating Since Trade With Warriors
  It’s still a small sample size, but Jimmy Butler’s time with the Golden State Warriors has been successful so far. Butler has felt consistent with his new team and the numbers back that up. According to Hoop Central, Butler has been on a roll with the Warriors. It started with his first game in […] The post appeared first on .
• [Yardbarker] - Jimmy Butler making instant impact on Warriors' defense
  Jimmy Butler's ability to control the tempo of a game and get to the free throw line has bolstered Golden State's offense.
• [Mercury News] - The Warriors have found their starting lineup
  The Warriors are 8-0 in games Moses Moody starts.