“You don’t have anything to worry about. You’re a priority here” Amidst Klay Thompson’s exit, Warriors owner Joe Lacob had to personally tell Brandin Podziemski that he is too important for the franchise to be traded away. After all, within the span of just his rookie season, the 21-year-old had highlighted feats of his scoring prowess at a level that even caused Steve Kerr to give him more minutes over Klay. His 2024 pre-season and regular season debut may not have gone well, but the Warriors continue to prioritize their young player. After all, who else could veterans like Stephen Curry and Draymond Green depend on to teach them new things?
Earlier today, during the matchup between the Warriors and the Utah Jazz, NBA reporter Anthony Slater highlighted the Bay Area players getting in some extra time on the court, and goofing around, during the final timeout period. As Stephen Curry came across Draymond Green, the duo reportedly began discussing and trying to figure out how Brandin Podziemski was able to deliver his memorable right hand hook shot just a couple of minutes ago. From figuring out the angle of defense to how the young star turned to drop the ball in, the duo’s curiosity showed that one can never be too old to learn new things about the sport to which they have devoted a majority of their life to. However, the fact that this knowledge came from a 21-year-old certainly sent NBA netizens into discussion mode.
How did fans react to Stephen Curry and Draymond Green attempting to learn Brandin Podziemski’s move? One social media user was glad to see some good behind-the-scenes action being enjoyed amongst NBA players, especially when it comes from the Warriors star. This caused him to write “This team all vibes.”