Week 1 in the books

[NBKLee]

Biggest Dub surprise so far?

 

[Hambombs]

I gotta go with Klay

 

[ColinCoby]

Not really surprised by any of these. I guess I'm most surprised by Klay's growth, although after watching him in the playoffs, it isn't a shock the guy is defending/shooting so well.

 

[CitySushi]

Honestly I knew the defense would be improved, but the biggest surprise to me has to be how good Bogut has been around the rim. We saw flashes of what he could do last year, but this year he's been a complete beast. He's been so good, that no one has mentioned how bad Lee is on defense. He makes up for so much protecting the rim and he's changing the game plan of teams. It's incredible.

 

[TobyTyler]

Iguodala's impact on the team

 

[Hambombs]

Honestly I knew the defense would be improved, but the biggest surprise to me has to be how good Bogut has been around the rim. We saw flashes of what he could do last year, but this year he's been a complete beast. He's been so good, that no one has mentioned how bad Lee is on defense. He makes up for so much protecting the rim and he's changing the game plan of teams. It's incredible.

Bogut was a beast in milwaukee don't forget

 

[Hambombs]

Iguodala's impact on the team

Not really suprised. He transformed Denver's defense from 19th in defensive effciency to 11th in one year.

 

[CitySushi]

Bogut was a beast in milwaukee don't forget

Yes, but he also was pre ankle and elbow injury form. You can't really compare and expect him to play as he did in Milwaukee, especially after missing pretty much the last 2 1/2 years to injury.

 

[ChuckDurn]

Honestly I knew the defense would be improved, but the biggest surprise to me has to be how good Bogut has been around the rim. We saw flashes of what he could do last year, but this year he's been a complete beast. He's been so good, that no one has mentioned how bad Lee is on defense. He makes up for so much protecting the rim and he's changing the game plan of teams. It's incredible.

Have to agree with this. You just see other players approach the lane and then flare out when they see Bogut there. You can't measure that in his individual statistics, but it shows up in the shooting percentages, and where teams are shooting from. I don't know of a website that shows where teams are forcing opponents' shots to be taken from, and the shooting percentage (i.e. opponent teams' shot charts), but I suspect that's where his contribution really shows up.

 

[ColinCoby]

Bogut was a beast in milwaukee don't forget

I thought we'd see more offense from him this year. I'd love if he became yet another weapon on offense, especially on days when the jumpers aren't dropping.

Perhaps he'll be utilized more against San Antonio

 

[ColinCoby]

Have to agree with this. You just see other players approach the lane and then flare out when they see Bogut there. You can't measure that in his individual statistics, but it shows up in the shooting percentages, and where teams are shooting from. I don't know of a website that shows where teams are forcing opponents' shots to be taken from, and the shooting percentage (i.e. opponent teams' shot charts), but I suspect that's where his contribution really shows up.

I've noticed a lot of situations in which an opposing guard is on a fast break, only to have Iguadola (or Klay) guard him, leading to a set offense rather than a high percentage shot.

The Warriors are doing so many great things on defense that don't show up in the box scores, leading to low percentage shots.

You see it continuing against San Antonio? I wonder who guards Parker: Klay or Iguadola?

 

[TobyTyler]

I've noticed a lot of situations in which an opposing guard is on a fast break, only to have Iguadola (or Klay) guard him, leading to a set offense rather than a high percentage shot.

The Warriors are doing so many great things on defense that don't show up in the box scores, leading to low percentage shots.

You see it continuing against San Antonio? I wonder who guards Parker: Klay or Iguadola?

Let's have Iguodala show us why we got him. Parker is a menace. Whoever has to guard him is in for a tiring night.

 

[ChuckDurn]

Let's have Iguodala show us why we got him. Parker is a menace. Whoever has to guard him is in for a tiring night.

I think they'll probably switch up on him, with a combination of Thompson starting on him as well as Iguodala getting some time. I think they'll put Curry on Green - he doesn't have the size to match up with Leonard, who will just take him down-low.

With Curry's ankle probably being a little tender, I wouldn't be averse to seeing a little more of Douglas in the next game, harassing Parker as he always harassed Curry. In that case, I want Iguodala in the game to actually run the team on offense, though.....

 

[TobyTyler]

I think they'll probably switch up on him, with a combination of Thompson starting on him as well as Iguodala getting some time. I think they'll put Curry on Green - he doesn't have the size to match up with Leonard, who will just take him down-low.

With Curry's ankle probably being a little tender, I wouldn't be averse to seeing a little more of Douglas in the next game, harassing Parker as he always harassed Curry. In that case, I want Iguodala in the game to actually run the team on offense, though.....

Cury is a liability on defense no matter who he gaurds in San Antonio. Green is too big for him, Parker is too quick and, as you said, Leonard you'd abuse him down low. He doesn't match up well with any of them but I guess Green would have to be the choice with some help. Iguodala would work nicely on Green but they need him elsewhere.

 

[NBKLee]

I thought we'd see more offense from him this year. I'd love if he became yet another weapon on offense, especially on days when the jumpers aren't dropping.

Perhaps he'll be utilized more against San Antonio

Bogut can score 0 points, and still the most important Dub on the floor for us. His right elbow may never be the same, I don't want him out there at the elbow shooting jumpers. He's ability to handle and pass to back door cutters is more important.

Scoring isn't going to be this team's problem this year. Having the ability to hold the OPP FG% < 45% is going to be stellar. I don't think the DUbs will continue to hold the OPP under 40% all year long, it would be nice, but I don't see that happening.