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Matt Barnes declares Warriors NBA's best team, ranks Steph as all-time top-five player

Matt Barnes declares Warriors NBA's best team, ranks Steph as all-time top-five player

FromDubs Talk: A Golden State Warriors Podcast


Matt Barnes declares Warriors NBA's best team, ranks Steph as all-time top-five player

FromDubs Talk: A Golden State Warriors Podcast

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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Dec 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Grant Liffmann and Kendra Andrews are joined by special guest Matt Barnes, who has some hot takes on this hot Warriors team. Plus, a breakdown of the Warriors depth, roster adjustments, Klay's return, and more.1:30 - 3:20 Warriors depth is helping them through health and safety protocols, frequent roster changes3:30 - 5:00 This team’s chemistry, style of play is clicking on all cylinders, Bjelica, GP2 compliment each other5:10 - 7:24 Defense is working just as hard as offense, Iggy, GP2 performances vs Kings7:30 - 8:34 Warriors look like a “position-less team” with so many versatile players and combinations 8:47 - 10:05 What does the future look like for the Warriors post injury / health and safety protocols? How will opponents manage?11:08 Grant Liffmann’s exclusive interview with Matt Barnes11:15 - 12:36 Matt Barnes’ take on playing for the Warriors and against them “Warriors will always have my heart”  12:37 - 14:23 Barnes’ recommendations for today’s Warriors team, Klay’s return, leaning into the solid core, good chance of winning a championship this year14:25 - 15:30 Warriors roster moves, Barnes wouldn’t be surprised but the depth of their bench is the key15:40 - 17: 20 Could Ben Simmons be a good fit for the Warriors? Barnes impressed by how perfect Wiggins, Poole turned out to be on this team17:45 - 18:20 Wiggins could be up for trade, but the Warriors would lose his agility, ability to guard, and shoot18:30 - 21:09 Barnes thinks Warriors can go all the way with health, Klay’s return, and continued seamless chemistry, Nets, Lakers still threats21:22 - 22:19 Barnes says Nets are great on paper, but chemistry can’t be measured, teams with chemistry are the ones that end up winning22:26 - 23:50 How long will the Steph, Draymond, and Klay trio last? Barnes thinks this year’s run will be the “sweetest” of a possible 2 to 3-year window together.23:52 - 25:42 Where does Curry stand in Barnes’ eyes in the grand scheme of NBA legends? “Way up there…he’s a top 2 point guard, top 3 of all time…Steph has changed the game of basketball as a whole.”26:14 - 27:13 What does Steph need to do to pass Magic Johnson as a top point guard? 27:43 - 30:04 Barnes on Kuminga, Moody, GP2, new franchise additions learning from the veterans30:13 - 33: 26 Who from the Warriors would have the best pro football career? The answer may surprise you.33:30 - 36:26 Out of all the teams Barnes has played with, who could compete against the legendary Warriors lineup of Steph, Klay, Draymond, KD, and Iggy? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Dec 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole, Dalton Johnson and our experts bring you comprehensive coverage of the Golden State Warriors. Don’t miss out on in-depth analysis, breaking news coverage and exclusive interviews with Warriors players, coaches and front-office personnel. Dubs Talk has new episodes year-round, so subscribe now for all your Golden State Warriors needs.