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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...

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How the Warriors won playoff game two against Houston Rockets

Warriors HQ - May 01, 2019 15:39 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
00:00 - 3:00 - Klay deal/digital subscription plug   3:00 - Officiating    5:00 - Chris Paul still complaining   7:00 - Draymond Green handling the calls well   9:00 - James Harden injury   12:00 - Why the Warriors won Game 2   15:00 - Steph Curry injury   17:00 -  Andre Iguodala's value   24:00 ...

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Houston Rockets tactics make playoffs series 'unwatchable'

Warriors HQ - April 29, 2019 14:53 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
  01:20 “Warriors play ‘slog of a game’”   02:10 Death lineup start and injury review   03:05 Why this game was unwatchable: 24 fouls on Warriors, 21 fouls on Rockets   03:30 Harden’s flailing legs: ‘You can’t complain about getting burned when you’re moving closer to the...

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Houston Rockets tactics make playoffs series 'unwatchable'

Warriors HQ - April 29, 2019 14:53 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
  01:20 “Warriors play ‘slog of a game’”   02:10 Death lineup start and injury review   03:05 Why this game was unwatchable: 24 fouls on Warriors, 21 fouls on Rockets   03:30 Harden’s flailing legs: ‘You can’t complain about getting burned when you’re moving closer to the...

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Warriors will face the Rockets after win over Clippers

Warriors HQ - April 27, 2019 12:51 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
In the Warriors’ 129-110 Game 6 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, Kevin Durant showed how his behind-the-scenes work can produce a masterpiece. Durant scored a playoff career-high 50 points while shooting efficiently from the field (15-of-26), from 3 (6-of-14) and from the free-th...

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Lack of focus forces a Game 6 in L.A.

Warriors HQ - April 25, 2019 15:32 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
The Clippers had no business winning one game over the Warriors in the teams’ first-round NBA Playoff series, but after Wednesday’s 129-121 victory, they’ve now claimed two — at Oracle Arena, no less — and Golden State will have to head back to L.A. to play another game in a series that should b...

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The right time for Klay Thompson's big game

Warriors HQ - April 22, 2019 15:13 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
To prepare himself for a break-out game, Klay Thompson enjoyed some beach volleyball and then took a dip in the ocean. To prepare himself for a break-out game, Kevin Durant mostly relied on X’s and O’s. With their differing styles and personality, Thompson and Durant appeared in harmony just as ...

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The right time for Klay Thompson's big game

Warriors HQ - April 22, 2019 15:13 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
To prepare himself for a break-out game, Klay Thompson enjoyed some beach volleyball and then took a dip in the ocean. To prepare himself for a break-out game, Kevin Durant mostly relied on X’s and O’s. With their differing styles and personality, Thompson and Durant appeared in harmony just as...

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Warriors dominate Clippers in Game 3 of the playoffs

Warriors HQ - April 19, 2019 18:42 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Don’t view the Warriors’ Game 3 victory as the team trying to prove a point. No, they were merely trying to restore order to a series that should have never been tied. With the lesson learned in Game 2 — where they had a 16-minute stretch where they, per Stephen Curry, “literally [forgot] how to...

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Dubs “fell apart” in final seconds of Clippers game two

Warriors HQ - April 16, 2019 16:45 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Beat writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina review how the Warriors can “bounce back” from losing a stunning 31-point lead to the Los Angeles Clippers in game two of their first round NBA playoffs series on Monday, April 15 at Oracle Arena. - 1:00: Warriors have “made a habit of taking thei...

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Second unit struggles in first playoff series

Warriors HQ - April 14, 2019 16:59 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Warriors beat writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina discuss whether Golden State's second unit struggles in the first playoff game against Lost Angeles Clippers warrants Steve Kerr giving Andrew Bogut more time on the court than DeMarcus Cousins going forward in the series.  The pair also ...

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Houston Rockets are “the one team” that can challenge Golden State

Warriors HQ - April 11, 2019 21:25 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
As the Warriors prepare to open the first round of the NBA playoffs against Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday at Oracle Arena, beat writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina break down which rivals pose the greatest threat to the Dubs' three-peat hopes

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Dubs leave Oracle Arena on a win, may face Clippers, Rockets or Spurs in first playoff round

Warriors HQ - April 08, 2019 20:47 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Golden State Warriors will not know who their opponent in the first round of the playoffs will be until the regular season finale this Wednesday. Warriors concluded their final regular season game at Oracle Arena in Oakland with a 131-104 win against Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, April 7. ...

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Going in depth on Stephen Curry's impact on the Warriors and basketball

Warriors HQ - March 28, 2019 23:24 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Columnist Dieter Kurtenbach and Golden State Warriors beat writer Mark Medina discuss the reporter's latest feature on Stephen Curry and the point guard's impact on the team's success and the sport of basketball. Timestamps 1:10 A discussion on Medina's Curry piece 7:00 Would the Draymond Gr...

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Figuring out how Kevin Durant fits into Warriors egalitarian offense

Warriors HQ - March 26, 2019 05:24 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Columnist Dieter Kurtenbach and beat writer Mark Medina discuss forward Kevin Durant's role with the team and how he constantly has to balance his instinct to dominate the ball with the team's egalitarian style of play. Time stamps 00:54 How Kevin Durant fits in the flow of Warriors' offense 6...

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What will be the Warriors’ playoff rotation be?

Warriors HQ - March 21, 2019 02:01 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Between Andrew Bogut's satisfying and sudden debut, Jonas Jerebko's monster night against the Minnesota Timberwolves and DeMarcus Cousins' performances against Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets, the Warriors are back on the beam. “The most important thing is, they're getting back on tr...

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Western Conference breakdown, is there a real threat for the Warriors?

Warriors HQ - March 18, 2019 01:46 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina discuss the teams in the Western Conference that are currently in the playoffs and if any of the teams can challenge the Golden State Warriors from making their fifth consecutive NBA Finals. 

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Warriors start “biggest road trip” of season on “worst note”

Warriors HQ - March 12, 2019 15:40 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
With Golden State preparing to take on Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder in upcoming road showdowns this week, Warriors beat writers Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina review the team's first loss to the Phoenix Suns in four years and how Bogut's signing and self-awareness about deficienc...

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How Andrew Bogut figures into the DeMarcus Cousins experiment

Warriors HQ - March 07, 2019 04:57 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Beat reporter Mark Medina and columnist Dieter Kurtenbach discuss how the Golden State Warriors signed Andrew Bogut in case DeMarcus Cousins has a more difficult time adjusting defensively. They also touch on Kevin Durant's possible future.

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Why the next two weeks will determine Golden State's path to the Finals

Warriors HQ - March 05, 2019 16:46 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
The Warriors are set to sign Andrew Bogut after returning home for a three-game stretch that includes matches against the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets before road games against the Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder.  What's Andrew Bogut's signing mean for Boogie Cous...

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DeMarcus Cousins is a double-edged sword for Warriors

Warriors HQ - February 27, 2019 03:50 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
The past few games have shows that DeMarcus Cousins is great on offense but a liability on defense. Journalists Dieter Kurtenbach and Logan Murdock discuss what the Golden State Warriors can do about that as the team gets ready for the NBA playoffs. Timestamps 1:40 Draymond Green looks great a...

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What should the Warriors work on after All-Star break

Warriors HQ - February 21, 2019 05:09 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
With NBA All-Star weekend in the rear-view mirror, journalists Dieter Kurtenbach and Logan Murdock talks about what's next for the Warriors during the final stretch of the season. They discuss on the need for Golden State and DeMarcus Cousins to improve on defense while also mentioning the possi...

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Has Draymond Green put himself in the DPOY convo?

Warriors HQ - February 13, 2019 18:40 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Draymond Green has long been a defensive savant, with his ability to effectively guard all five positions. After struggling with injuries last season, Green is back in the conversation for Defensive Player of the Year. Following Tuesday's 115-108 win over the Jazz, Logan Murdock and Dieter Kur...

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Kevin Durant addresses New York Knicks rumors

Warriors HQ - February 07, 2019 09:31 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
The Warriors cemented a 141-102 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday at Oracle Arena. But just as it has been ever since the Knicks traded Kristaps Porzingis last week, all the talk centered on forward Kevin Durant’s pending free agency. Little of it centered on Durant's production ...

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Road Warriors return from a 5-0

Warriors HQ - January 30, 2019 06:19 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Journalists Dieter Kurtenbach and Logan Murdock talk about what they learned from the Golden State Warriors' 5-0 road trip and how the future of Anthony Davis impacts the Bay Area's dynasty. Timestamp  2:12 How Anthony Davis' move impacts the Warriors and the NBA. 8:28 Analyzing how the Warr...

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Warriors go to Washington, D.C., to play the Wizards and intrigue follows

Warriors HQ - January 25, 2019 08:12 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
The Golden State Warriors trip to Washington, D.C., was eventful with DeMarcus Cousins looking like better on the court, Draymond Green commanding the defense and a players-only meeting with former President Barack Obama that sparks some intrigue.    Timestamps 00:35 DeMarcus Cousins looks m...

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Warriors conquer LA with help from Cousins, Thompson

Warriors HQ - January 22, 2019 10:53 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Two games into the DeMarcus Cousins' era, the Golden State Warriors receive an epic shooting performance from Klay Thompson in the team's 130-111 win over the Lakers and positive signs that Boogie is looking his old safe. That could spell danger for the rest of the NBA.   1:13 Klay Thompson'...

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Are Curry and Durant both MVP worthy?

Warriors HQ - January 15, 2019 16:20 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
Coming off a 119-114 win against Dallas Mavericks, the Warriors anticipate the return of DeMarcus Cousins in upcoming games against Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers. “It was stupefying how good they were on defense,” Warriors beat writer Dieter Kurtenbach tells Logan Murdock of Draymond...

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Warriors' DeMarcus Cousins eyes Jan. 18 return versus LA Clippers

Warriors HQ - January 10, 2019 23:44 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
On this episode of Warriors HQ, Logan Murdock, Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina discuss DeMarcus Cousins and his potential return date. Also what does the return of the former all-star mean for the team?

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How are the Warriors dealing with Stephen Curry's minutes?

Warriors HQ - January 08, 2019 01:34 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratings
In this episode of Warriors HQ, Mark Medina and Logan Murdock discuss how the team is handling Stephen Curry's minutes, how much they are using Steph in the fourth quarter and how the inclusion of DeMarcus Cousin can change everything.    

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