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Photos: Warriors pose for ‘first day’ of NBA season pictures

Different members of the Warriors revealed their hype songs, best friends and more in Golden State’s “first day” of the NBA season picture day.

On Monday, the Golden State Warriors returned to San Francisco’s Chase Center for the opening day of the 2021-22 NBA season. Before starting the first practice at training camp, Bob Myers, Steve Kerr and different players from the Warriors participated in Golden State’s media day.

After a flurry of questions from different members of the media, the players lined up for picture day. Along with the usual picture day festivities, the Warriors put a different spin on things. The Warriors suited up for “first day” of the NBA season picture day.

Similar to a child’s first day of school pictures, the Warriors featured a filled-out a chalkboard with different fun facts for their first day photos. Members of the team revealed who their best friends are, their hometowns, their favorite hype songs and more.

View Golden State’s first-day photoshoot via @warriors on Twitter:

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Watch: James Wiseman’s highlights from his debut practice at Warriors training camp

After missing the first week of practices and a preseason game, No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman made his long-awaited debut at Warriors training camp.

After being selected by the Golden State Warriors with the No. 2 overall pick in November’s 2020 NBA draft, James Wiseman had to miss the start of training camp in the Bay Area due to reportedly testing positive for COVID-19.

Following five practices and one preseason game on the sideline, the Memphis product made his highly-anticipated debut at Golden State’s training camp on Monday.

Anthony Slater of The Athletic shared a clip on Twitter with highlights from Wiseman’s group workout with the Warriors. The 1:17 video displayed Wiseman leading a fastbreak, catching a lob from Draymond Green and chatting with Steph Curry.

Via @anthonyVslater on Twitter:

After only playing three games for Penny Hardaway at Memphis, every minute of Wiseman’s time on the practice floor is crucial for the Golden State rookie. At Memphis, Wiseman averaged 19.7 points on 76.9% shooting from the field with 10.7 rebounds and three blocks per contest. Although it was a short stint, the five-star recruit notched a double-double performance in each of his college games.

Wiseman will have only a limited amount of practices remaining to learn Steve Kerr’s system while trying to build a report with Curry, Green, Andrew Wiggins and Kelly Oubre Jr. How quickly the former McDonald’s All-American translates his potential into production should have an impact on Golden State’s run back to the postseason.

Despite his return to the practice floor, Wiseman won’t be in the lineup for Golden State’s preseason game against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. With Wiseman and Green out, Kevon Looney and Eric Paschall joined the starting lineup against the Denver Nuggets.

If the Warriors rule him out for their final preseason tilt on Thursday, the 19-year-old could potentially make his debut on opening night against Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets.

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Steve Kerr: Draymond Green made his presence felt ‘immediately’ in return to practice at Warriors training camp

In his return to the practice floor at Golden State’s training camp, Steve Kerr said Draymond Green made his presence felt “immediately.”

After an extended layoff from the court, the Golden State Warriors returned to action at Chase Center for a preseason tilt against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. However, the Warriors were without two of their potential starters.

After reportedly testing positive for COVID-19, Draymond Green and James Wiseman missed the start of training camp and Golden State’s 107-105 win against the Nuggets. 

On Monday, Green and Wiseman were able to make their return to the practice floor with the rest of their teammates. In a post-practice Zoom call with media members, Steve Kerr said Green made his presence felt “immediately” at practice. 

It was so great to have those guys back out on the floor. Draymond [Green], he’s our leader. To go through camp the first week without our leader was difficult. He made his presence felt immediately — with advice in the film session, advice on the floor, and a whole lot of trash talk. The energy level skyrocketed. It was great to have Draymond back. 

Adding an experienced leader like Green back to practice is especially valuable for a new-look roster that features several offseason additions. With only a limited amount of practices left in the Warriors’ preseason, Green will need to help build chemistry in the rotation before the regular-season opener on Dec. 22 against the Brooklyn Nets. 

For Green’s new running mate in the frontcourt, Kerr called Wiseman’s practice debut “exciting.”

With James, it’s just so exciting to see the potential that’s there. And for him to feel a real practice with his teammates for the first time was exciting. He was playing with huge energy — flying around everywhere. A couple of guys came off the floor at one point and just shook their heads and said, ‘man, this guy is massive.’ So it’s really exciting. The potential is there for James to really make an impact. He had a really good first day of practice, but so much to learn and a long way to go, but we’re all excited for him and for us.  

Listen to Kerr’s full post-practice interview via Warriors SoundCloud. 

With Green and Wiseman back on the floor, the duo connected for a highlight reel moment during day six of training camp practice. The three-time All-Star found Golden State’s 19-year-old rookie for a lob dunk. 

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However, fans will have to wait to see the Green and Wiseman pairing in a game. The duo is slated to miss Golden State’s trip to the California state capital for a preseason contest against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. 

With Green and Wiseman unavailable, Steve Kerr opted for Kevon Looney and Eric Paschall in the starting lineup against the Nuggets. The Warriors will tipoff against the Kings on Tuesday at 7 P.M. PST at the Golden 1 Center. 

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Watch: Rookie James Wiseman hits trio of corner 3-pointers at Warriors training camp

After missing the first few practices, rookie James Wiseman appeared at Chase Center for the Golden State Warriors preseason training camp.

After being selected by the Golden State Warriors with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, James Wiseman wasn’t available for the start of training camp in the Bay Area.

According to reports, Wiseman was one of the two members of the Warriors to test positive for the coronavirus. After missing the individual session and the first three days of group practice, the Memphis product was back on the court at Chase Center.

On Thursday, Golden State’s Twitter account shared some photos of Wiseman on the floor at San Francisco’s Chase Center. Along with the image, the Warriors shared a video of the 7-foot-1 center knocking down a series of shots from beyond the arc. With the camera on, Wiseman buried three consecutive 3-pointers from the corner.

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In a post-practice press conference with the media, Steve Kerr said Wiseman was allowed on the court for “very limited and light” shooting work.

He did some of that before practice started — very limited and light. This is just the early stages of him being able to get back out on the court. We’re just following the protocols. He got a few shots up, but that’s about it.

Kerr also said Wiseman would sit out Golden State’s first preseason game against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, Dec. 12. Kerr called it “unlikely” for Wiseman to play in either of the Warriors’ final two preseason games against the Sacramento Kings.

After only playing three games during his time at the college level with the Memphis Tigers, Wiseman and the Warriors can’t afford the 19-year-old to miss much more practice time. With limited time available on the practice floor, Wiseman will quickly have to build chemistry with his new teammates and adapt to the NBA game, all while trying to learn how the Warriors operate.

With his time in the preseason potentially off the table, Wiseman could make his Golden State debut in the regular-season opener against Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, Dec. 22.

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Warriors’ Kevon Looney could start at center during first 2020 preseason game vs. Nuggets

After three impressive practices for the Warriors at training camp, Kevon Looney could see his name in the starting lineup against the Denver Nuggets in the preseason.

Along with missing Steph Curry and Klay Thompson for a significant chunk of the 2019-20 season, the Golden State Warriors were also without a key piece in the frontcourt. Veteran big Kevon Looney missed 40 games due to a bevy of different injuries.

The former first-round pick appeared on the injury report with a neuropathic condition, hamstring, abdomen and hip problems. In May, Looney underwent successful surgery to repair a core muscle injury. Following a positive recovery, the 24-year-old is back on the court for Warriors before the start of the 2020-21 season.

After three days of practice at Golden State’s preseason training camp at Chase Center in San Francisco, Looney said he’s feeling the best he’s felt “in a long time.” In a post-practice press conference with the media, Looney said he’s feeling confident in where his body is at right now.

I feel great. It’s the best I’ve felt in a long time. I’m able to compete and go hard and do extra work before and after, but no problems. I’m still doing the little things I’ve got to take care of my body right — a lot of stretching. I’m still doing the strength and rehab stuff to stay on top of things. I feel confident in my body and where I’m at right now. I’m really excited for this season.

With the Warriors still waiting for James Wiseman and Draymond Green to join training camp, Looney could be in line to start for Golden State’s first preseason game on Saturday night. Following Wednesday’s practice, Steve Kerr said Looney would “probably” start against the Denver Nuggets.

Probably. I haven’t decided yet, but I would lean like that. A big part of things with Loon is to see how he’s holding up. So far, he’s doing great. We really want to give him a good number of minutes to see if his body holds up and to get his rhythm back. He’s had a good camp so far.

Preseason minutes against a strong frontcourt that features Nikola Jokic, Bol Bol, Zeke Nnaji and Paul Millsap could be a good opportunity for Warriors to gauge where Looney is at before the start of the season. The Warriors tipoff against the Nuggets at 5:30 P.M. PST on Saturday night at Chase Center.

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Photos: Warriors report back to Chase Center for start of preseason training camp

Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Kelly Oubre Jr. and other Warriors are back on the floor at Chase Center for the start of training camp.

Although two positive COVID-19 tests put a delay on the start of practice, players are beginning to report for the Golden State Warriors preseason training camp.

After over eight months away from game-action, Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins and Kevon Looney are making their return to the Bay Area for the start of camp. Along with Golden State’s veterans, new arrivals like Kelly Oubre Jr. and Kent Bazemore are lacing up for their first workouts in San Francisco’s Chase Center.

While preseason training camps in the past have served as a refresher course for veteran teams coming off a deep playoff run for Golden State, 2020 will be different. Along with many players coming off an extended layoff between games, camp will welcome the arrival of several new faces.

Leading up to the start of the season on Dec. 22 against the Brooklyn Nets, Curry and Draymond Green will need to build chemistry with a new looking rotation that features Oubre Jr., Wiggins, Eric Paschall and No. 2 overall selection from the 2020 draft James Wiseman.

Before group practices start on Monday, players could hit the Chase Center practice facility for individual workouts. Below are photos and videos from social media of players who have already reported to camp for individual workouts.

The Warriors will host the Denver Nuggets for their first preseason game on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m. PST.

Steve Kerr says Klay Thompson is ‘not a question mark’ for Warriors preseason training camp

After a positive return to practice for the first time since his injury, Steve Kerr said Klay Thompson is “good to go” for training camp.

After a 15 month layoff from the court, Klay Thompson punched the clock for his first official round of practices since injuring his knee in the 2019 NBA Finals. The Splash Brother was back on the court at Chase Center with his teammates at the Golden State Warriors’ voluntary offseason minicamp.

During his time in the Dubble, the Splash Brother checked off a handful of boxes when it came to his injury recovery. With two weeks worth of practices under his belt, Thompson is continuing to check off boxes in his injury rehab.

Following Golden State’s practices in the Dubble, Steve Kerr expects Thompson to be ready for training camp at the start of the 2020-21 season. In an appearance on The Athletic’s “The TK Pod” with Tim Kawakami, Kerr said Thompson’s knee is “fully healed.”

Kerr via The Athletic’s “The TK Pod:”

No, he’s not a question mark. The camp for Klay was really about just taking the next steps of his process. His knee is fully healed, the ligament is totally strong — this was more about Klay just kind of feeling the contact again.

Along with taking part in controlled 5-on-5 drill work, Kerr said the sharpshooting guard spent time in 1-vs-1 battles with newly hired assistant coach Leandro Barbosa.

He took part in a lot of 5-on-5 controlled drill work, and he didn’t play in the 5-on-5 scrimmages just because we wanted to be really deliberate with what he was doing — the movement, figuring out where he needed to strengthen his legs and his hips, that kind of stuff. So, Klay and Rick [Celebrini] worked really closely together. Leandro Barbosa and Klay played 1-on-1 pretty much every day, which was really helpful for Klay. There was just kind of the next logical step for him in his in his rehab process but, he’s definitely going to be good to go once camp starts.

During the minicamp, the Golden State Warriors shared a pair of videos from Thompson’s workout in the Dubble. Along with knocking down some of his signature jumpers, the five-time All-Star threw down a fierce one-handed jam at Chase Center.

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As his injury continues to progress in a positive direction, the Warriors can turn their attention to building the team around Thompson. Before they’re on the court at Golden State’s preseason training camp, Bob Myers and Kerr will have the opportunity to tweak their roster at the NBA Draft and the free agency window.

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