As the Golden State Warriors enter the offseason early, 22 teams are busy with seeding games before the start of the NBA’s Orlando Bubble postseason run. With no hoops on the schedule in the Bay Area, Warriors Wire is checking in with former members of the Dubs at Disney World.
While T.J. Warren stole the show with his career-high 53 points in the Indiana Pacers matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers, another former Warrior made his Orlando Bubble debut.
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Alec Burks started his 2019-20 campaign with the Golden State Warriors. However, a pre-trade deadline deal moved Burks and Glenn Robinson III to the Sixers for draft pick compensation. Before the NBA season was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, Burks played 12 games for Philadelphia, averaging 10.6 points and 3.2 rebounds per contest.
Against the Pacers, Burks came off the bench for 12 minutes, scoring nine points for the Sixers. All of Burks’ points came from 3-point range, splashing 3-of-3 from beyond the arc. The veteran swingman added two boards and an assist for the Sixers. Robinson III was ruled out against the Pacers with a hip pointer injury.
Joel Embiid recorded a massive double-double performance with 41 points and 21 rebounds. Yet, it wasn’t enough for Warren’s scolding career-high effort. In Indiana’s 127-121 victory, Warren tallied 53 points on 20-of-29 shooting from the field with 9-of-12 coming from long distance.
Watch highlights from the 76ers matchup with the Pacers via YouTube:
Burks and the Sixers will be back on the court at the Disney campus on Monday against the San Antonio Spurs.
Other former members of the Golden State Warriors inside the Orlando Bubble include Andre Iguodala, Harrison Barnes, Kent Bazemore, Jamal Crawford, Anthony Tolliver, Patrick McCaw, Chris Boucher and Marco Belinelli.
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