Draymond Green: Stephen Curry is the GOAT

“That’s amazing. Nate Thurmond and Wilt. You won’t get bigger icons that played the center position, especially for the Warriors franchise,” Thompson said. Said Green: “From the time he has gotten the opportunity, he’s shown he could [rebound]. It’s one of the things now you expect. That is one of the biggest compliments you can get. We expect ‘Loon’ to rebound the basketball. We expect him to get us extra possessions on the offensive glass, and he’s doing that every night.” -via Andscape / April 28, 2023

After Sunday’s session, Looney delivered against the Kings, finishing with 8 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists to help the Warriors win their second straight game at home and even the series at two games apiece. In Game 3 on Thursday, he finished with 4 points, 20 rebounds and 9 assists while helping compensate for Draymond Green’s absence because of a suspension. Game 5 is Wednesday in Sacramento. “He’s always locked into the game plan,” Golden State Coach Steve Kerr said of Looney. “He never makes mistakes. He rebounds like crazy. He makes the right decision. The game is much simpler when Loon is out there for our guys.” -via New York Times / April 28, 2023

By the middle of last season, Looney had become such a believer that he organized a Joga session for anyone in basketball operations — players, coaches and staff members — who wanted to learn more. As usual, Webb led the class remotely. Even from thousands of miles away, she could sense varied levels of interest. “Draymond clipped his toenails during it,” she said, laughing. “I was like, is this actually happening?” -via New York Times / April 28, 2023

James Ham: The NBA’s Last Two Minute report said Steph Curry double dribbled late in the game before hitting and And-1. The L2M report also has two incidents where the Kings received favorable no calls, one on a 3 second call and another on a missed foul on Harrison Barnes. -via Twitter @James_HamNBA / April 27, 2023

Curry almost lost his handle but recovered quickly. He turned and saw an inch of space between him, Barnes and the basket. And with that, he went for the layup, drew the contact and hit the dagger shot, as the Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 123-116 to take a 3-2 lead in their first-round playoff series. “It’s one of the best feelings in basketball, figuring out a way to win in a hostile environment,” Curry said. “As the lower seed, winning on the road is a big deal. It’s hard to do. … Big night for us, and you could feel the sense of accomplishment.” -via ESPN / April 27, 2023

Marc J. Spears: Curry, Klay, Green and Wiggins all score at least 20 as Warriors beat Kings 123-116 in Game 5 of the first round series. Golden State can end the series with a win on Friday at Chase Center. Curry has game-high 31 despite missing 8-of-10 3s. Looney 22 rebounds. pic.twitter.com/tcioLbckoq -via Twitter @MarcJSpears / April 27, 2023