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Is Andrew Wiggins back? 3 Big Things as Warriors beat the Magic

Warriors HQ - March 28, 2024 03:21 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Dieter Kurtenbach gives his three big things after the #warriors win over the Magic. Is #andrewwiggins back? Is #stephencurry gassed?

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Kuminga explodes and the Warriors blow out the Grizzlies

Warriors HQ - March 21, 2024 04:51 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Dieter Kurtenbach breaks down the Warriors' big win over the Grizzlies with Andrew Wiggins and Jonathan Kuminga leading the way. 

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3 Big Things after a dud loss to the Knicks

Warriors HQ - March 19, 2024 05:04 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Dieter Kurtenbach breaks down the Warriors loss to the Knicks and why Golden State can't see itself as more than a bottom-of-the-play-in-tourney team.

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A Dubs dud against the Nets. Can Steph get a second scorer for Christmas?

Warriors HQ - December 24, 2020 21:42 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Dieter Kurtenbach and Wes Goldberg break down the Warriors' embarrassing loss to the Nets on opening night, Andrew Wiggins and Kelly Oubre's roles, and what needs to happen for that kind of game to be a one-off moving forward.

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A Dubs dud against the Nets. Can Steph get a second scorer for Christmas?

Warriors HQ - December 24, 2020 21:42 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Dieter Kurtenbach and Wes Goldberg break down the Warriors' embarrassing loss to the Nets on opening night, Andrew Wiggins and Kelly Oubre's roles, and what needs to happen for that kind of game to be a one-off moving forward.

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Is There Enough Around Steph?

Warriors HQ - December 16, 2020 20:28 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Bay Area News Group Warriors writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Wes Goldberg break down Golden State's preseason loss to the Sacramento Kings, preview another game against the Kings, and bemoan the lack of help Stephen Curry is getting on this roster. Can Draymond fix it all?

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Is There Enough Around Steph?

Warriors HQ - December 16, 2020 20:28 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Bay Area News Group Warriors writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Wes Goldberg break down Golden State's preseason loss to the Sacramento Kings, preview another game against the Kings, and bemoan the lack of help Stephen Curry is getting on this roster. Can Draymond fix it all?

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Preseason Preview and 2021 Bold Predictions

Warriors HQ - December 11, 2020 23:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Dieter Kurtenbach and Wes Goldberg break down what Warriors fans should expect from the upcoming preseason. Plus: Why Dieter thinks that these Warriors are effectively just the 2019-2020 Portland Trail Blazers, and Wes declares that the Warriors will make the biggest trade in history. 

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The Big Qs facing the Warriors in 2021

Warriors HQ - December 04, 2020 16:11 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Bay Area News Group Warriors writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Wes Goldberg prepare you for the start of Golden State's 2021 campaign. 

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Klay's injured, Wiseman's in » How do the Warriors move ahead?

Warriors HQ - November 19, 2020 21:16 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Wes Goldberg and Dieter Kurtenbach break down the terrible Klay Thompson injury news, figure out what No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman will do for the Warriors, and try to find paths ahead for Golden State. 

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What's the Warriors' best-case draft scenario?

Warriors HQ - November 13, 2020 19:18 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Dieter Kurtenbach and Wes Goldberg get weird as they debate the Warriors' best-case scenario for the 2020 NBA Draft. 

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Giannis to the Warriors? Anthony Edwards breakdown, the hottest bubble takes in Florida

Warriors HQ - September 10, 2020 22:55 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Bay Area News Group NBA writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Wes Goldberg break down the Warriors' avenues to land Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Bucks were knocked out of the postseason. Plus: Wes gives us his scouting report on Anthony Edwards, who might fall to No. 2, and the guys discuss the lates...

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Giannis to the Warriors? Anthony Edwards breakdown, the hottest bubble takes in Florida

Warriors HQ - September 10, 2020 22:55 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Bay Area News Group NBA writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Wes Goldberg break down the Warriors' avenues to land Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Bucks were knocked out of the postseason. Plus: Wes gives us his scouting report on Anthony Edwards, who might fall to No. 2, and the guys discuss the lates...

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Steve Nash is the Brooklyn Steve Kerr, Anthony Edwards at No. 2, and wild Giannis speculation

Warriors HQ - September 03, 2020 21:16 - 56 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
The Mercury News' Dieter Kurtenbach and Wes Goldberg break down why Warriors consultant Steve Nash is the perfect hire for Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets, take a lay of the new draft landscape and how Golden State can maximize their pick, and get lightyears ahead by finding ways to get Giann...

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We're Back, Baby!

Warriors HQ - August 25, 2020 22:55 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
After a one-plus year hiatus, the Warriors HQ Podcast is back and better than ever. In this episode, Bay Area News Group sports columnist Dieter Kurtenbach (remember him?) is joined by not-exactly-new Warriors beat writer Wes Goldberg to discuss the Warriors landing the No. 2 overall pick in the...

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We're Back, Baby!

Warriors HQ - August 25, 2020 22:55 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
After a one-plus year hiatus, the Warriors HQ Podcast is back and better than ever. In this episode, Bay Area News Group sports columnist Dieter Kurtenbach (remember him?) is joined by not-exactly-new Warriors beat writer Wes Goldberg to discuss the Warriors landing the No. 2 overall pick in the...

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How competitive will the Warriors be next season?

Warriors HQ - June 14, 2019 16:25 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Game 6 was the final game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, an emotional and bittersweet occasion. The Warriors entered Game 6 without Kevin Durant, who tore his Achilles tendon — the worst injury in basketball — on Monday. And then, in the third quarter, they lost Klay Thompson to a knee injury that ...

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Can the Warriors come back from a 3-game deficit to the Raptors?

Warriors HQ - June 08, 2019 14:01 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Can the Golden State Warriors get it back soon? With the Warriors facing a 3-1 series deficit to the Toronto Raptors, a few outcomes are in store should the Warriors fail to overcome this obstacle just as they did to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2016 Western Conference Finals. The Raptors ha...

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Why Warriors lost Game 3 despite Steph Curry's breakout performance

Warriors HQ - June 06, 2019 16:25 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
1:00 - 4:00 Why Warriors lost Game 3 despite Steph Curry's breakout performance 4:00 - 7:00 Why Steph's supporting cast struggled 7:00 - 11:00 - Why did DeMarcus Cousins play poorly in Game 3 after faring well in Game 2? 12:00 - 16:30 - What the Warriors missed without Kevon Looney 17:00...

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Warriors win over Raptors takes it's toll on team health

Warriors HQ - June 03, 2019 17:11 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
The Golden State Warriors’ 18-0 run in the third quarter gave them a 109-104 win over the Toronto Raptors and tied the NBA Finals series at 1-1 as the team's head to Oakland fro Wednesday's Game 3. The game did produce some injuries. Klay Thompson got a fourth quarter hamstring injury, Stephen C...

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Kurtenbach and Medina talk Kevin Durant, Pascal Siakam, DeMarcus Cousins and Warriors injuries

Warriors HQ - May 31, 2019 15:09 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
The Warriors labored loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals offered the latest evidence to a topic that should have been irrefutable even during the Warriors’ recent success without him. The Warriors are worse without Kevin Durant, who missed his sixth consecutive playoff game b...

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How Golden State will adjust against Toronto Raptors in NBA Finals

Warriors HQ - May 28, 2019 16:36 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Beat writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina break down what Game 1 of the NBA Finals holds in store for the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors. 1:00 What’s the latest on Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins? 3:00 How will DeMarcus Cousins fare in return? 5:00 Can Warriors win withou...

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Warriors sweep Blazers head back to NBA Finals

Warriors HQ - May 21, 2019 15:19 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Down by 5 at the half, the Golden State Warriors without Andre Iguodala, sweep the Portland Trail Blazers with a 119-117 overtime win. The Warriors will get a nine day rest before the start of the 2019 NBA Championship where they will play either the Toronto Raptors or the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Draymond Green takes it to another level in Game 3 win over Blazers

Warriors HQ - May 19, 2019 15:08 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
The Warriors found another gear for the third and fourth quarters of the all-important game at Moda Center in Portland. Draymond Green, Steph Curry, and Klay Thompson — who have effectively played six seasons worth of ball (if not more) in the span of the last five campaigns — all played more th...

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You need defense to win and Warriors' Draymond Green is the best

Warriors HQ - May 17, 2019 18:25 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Andre Iguodala may have stolen the game and the show in Golden State Warriors’ Game 2 win against Portland Trail Blazers. But beat writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina instead dissect the Warriors defensive performance in Game 2 against the Blazers to crush a notion of Draymond Green as the...

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Is this Warriors-Blazers series already over?

Warriors HQ - May 15, 2019 16:41 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
What would have happened if the Warriors actually tried Tuesday? In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals Tuesday, Golden State turned in what was effectively a lax, regular-season effort. They still beat the Portland Trail Blazers by 22 points. What would have gone down had the Warriors playe...

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The Warriors core four end the Rockets postseason

Warriors HQ - May 11, 2019 14:16 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
After the Warriors prevailed with a 118-113 Game 6 win over Houston to close out the Western Conference semifinals, the Warriors showed this win meant much more than those forgettable ones in January. They yelled. They hugged. They expressed relief.This one felt good, Draymond Green said. I’m ...

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What Kevin Durant's injury means for game six against Rockets

Warriors HQ - May 09, 2019 17:02 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
00:00 - Intro   1:00 - No one does it better than Draymond Green in the fourth quarter   02:00 - Kevin Durant’s calf strain injury   04:25 - The Warriors template to win without Durant   05:40 - Green and Looney’s “inspired” defense   08:15 - Rockets normalizing pass interfer...

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Not tough enough Warriors lose Game 4 to Rockets

Warriors HQ - May 07, 2019 14:32 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
The ball reached Kevin Durant’s hands. Eventually it reached Stephen Curry’s hands, too. That left Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni having some unpleasant thoughts creep into his mind. Fortunately for the Rockets, that nightmare did not happen. Unfortunately for the Warriors, Durant and Curry cou...

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Warriors fall in Game 3 of their series versus the Rockets

Warriors HQ - May 06, 2019 01:09 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Mark Medina and Dieter Kurtenbach discuss the Golden State Warriors' 126-121 Game 3 overtime loss to the Houston Rockets.   1:00 Game 3 loss   5:00 Steph Curry's struggles   11:00 James Harden's strong play   15:00 Kevin Durant carrying the load   17:00 Warriors' 2nd Q lineup strugggles   18:...

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