The Warriors Plus/Minus w/ Warriors Insiders Marcus Thompson Tim Kawakami
Longtime Warriors insiders Tim Kawakami and Marcus Thompson, both of The Athletic Bay Area, come together for the definitive podcast about the Golden State Warriors. They bring incredible insider knowledge from their proven sources. They offer behind-the-scenes insights and color. They get top-notch guests. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, Steve Kerr, Bob Myers - they all have been and will be on. The combination of experience, personality, access and insight obtained by Kawakami and Thompson makes this a must-listen for any Warriors fan.
Episodes
Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami dust off the microphones to take a look at the Warriors' lineups and rotations without Stephen Curry and Draymond Green in the mix and the load that Kevin Durant has thrown on his back in their absence. The guys also look at Andre Iguodala's offensive struggles and attempt to figure out what type of Steph Curry returns to the court after his extended absence.
*Note: This episode was recorded Tuesday...
Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami know you all can't get enough Kevin Durant-Draymond Green confrontation content so here you go! The guys dissect the aftereffects of the very public feud and what's next for the two individuals and the team as a whole.
Hosts: Marcus Thompson & Tim Kawakami
Producer: Ben Cruz
Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami return for the first episode of Warriors Plus/Minus of the 2018-19 season and there's surprisingly a lot to cover with the two-time defending champions. Marcus and TK go over Steph and KD's scorching starts, the two players finally playing off one another and of course, the continued awkwardness of the Patrick McCaw situation.
Hosts: Marcus Thompson & Tim Kawakami
Producer: Ben Cruz
Marcus Thompson fires up the mic to give you your much-needed offseason Warriors Plus/Minus fix!
Since the common refrain is the Warriors ruined the NBA by hoarding All-Stars, MT sets out to save the NBA. Giving his co-host and boss an episode off, he reached out to fellow media members to digest the following hypothetical question: if the Warriors' All-Stars were taken from the team and each redistribut...
Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami suit up for a middle-of-August, offseason edition of Warriors Plus/Minus. The guys recap the current contract situation with Patrick McCaw, grade the Warriors' offseason and look ahead to the future of Golden State's players whose contracts are coming up (especially a certain Finals MVP).
Hosts: Marcus Thompson & Tim Kawakami
Producer: Ben Cruz
Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami are back and fresh out of the Warriors' introductory press conference for DeMarcus Cousins. The duo break down all the happenings from Boogie's official introduction to the Bay Area, look at the Warriors' new-look roster and analyze the recent turnover that's occurred within Golden State's organization.
Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami of The Athletic Bay Area breakdown the Warriors options this coming free agency season. The turnover on the roster of the defending champs will be significant. Who will they land? Tyreke Evans? Jamal Crawford? Kyle O'Quinn? Rudy Gay?
Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami are joined by two of the best minds on the Golden State Warriors - Anthony Slater and Ethan Strauss - for the mega-pod you need to dissect the Warriors' third NBA championship in four years. The foursome discuss David West's cryptic post-Finals quote about the possible drama behind the scenes, the possibility of Kevin Durant leaving the Bay Area, KD's Finals MVP and Golden State's eventual pursuit o...
Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami (and even Ethan Strauss) overcome technical difficulties to figure out whether Stephen Curry or Kevin Durant will be hoisting the Bill Russell Finals MVP trophy at the end of the 2018 NBA Finals.
*Note: This episode was recorded prior to Game 3 of the Finals*
Marcus Thompson, flying solo this episode, discusses the Warriors' tenuous situation. Down 3-2 in the Western Conference Finals, he breaks down Game 5, and the noteworthy events from it, while looking ahead to Game 6 — with some help from a few members of the media.
Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami discuss the critical matchups that will decide this year's Western Conference Finals and talk about when the Warriors should deploy the Hamptons 5 as well as why the Rockets are so dangerous.
Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami endure a quick turnaround to talk about the buzz surrounding Game 2 of the Warriors-Pelicans series. Before heading off to New Orleans, the duo chat about Stephen Curry's return and evaluating Steve Kerr and staff's coaching moves thus far in the playoffs.
Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami grab their crystal balls and look into what lies ahead for the Golden State Warriors in their tough second round matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans. The guys also examine what exactly happened with Stolen Jacket-gate in San Antonio with Marcus giving us all on-the-ground happenings after that story broke. And of course, the guys chat about the question that is currently dominating all Warriors' fa...
Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami are joined by their newest colleague at The Athletic, the infamous Ethan Strauss. Ethan discusses his decision to join forces with The Athletic, the ending of his tenure at ESPN before giving his take on the Warriors-Spurs series and the NBA playoffs as a whole.
Programming note: Radio Ethan does NOT make an appearance. Maybe on the next one.
Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami flip the switch on Warriors Plus/Minus and sit down with superstar Kevin Durant just in time for the start of Golden State's playoff run. KD opens up about the team heading into their first round matchup against the Spurs and doing it without his superstar partner, Stephen Curry. Durant also gives us his take on his ejections this season and his relationship with referees and how he deals with the c...
Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami come together to discuss the Warriors' surprising big-time contributor against the Thunder - Damian Jones! The guys also dive into how the Warriors stack up against OKC in a potential first-round playoff matchup, Omri Casspi's future (or lack thereof) with the team, the rough year that Patrick McCaw has had and Quinn Cook's comfort level playing with Golden State's stars.
Note: This episode was reco...
Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami breakdown the Nick Young potential in the playoffs. They also get into the psychology (good and bad) behind Steve Kerr's proclamation of the Warriors' greatness without Stephen Curry. Without a doubt, recording at TK's house changed the vibe of the whole show.
Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami picked up the option to have Kevon Looney on the podcast (unlike the Golden State Warriors). He goes in-depth about how he overcame two hip surgeries, how Andre Iguodala stays on top of him and "what now" with his impending free agency.
Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami are at your service to break down the Klay Thompson injury and what this means for the Warriors' season. Marcus also digs deep for a message to Warriors fans everywhere about Golden State's historical greatness. The duo then dive into how the recent issues reemphasize how management will look to shake up the roster sooner rather than later. A's shortstop, Marcus Semien, joins the show to give his ta...
Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami come together to examine the Golden State Warriors' 4-0 start out of the All Star break gates. Is JaVale McGee the spark the team needed to get back on track or has something else triggered their success? Is running the table for the rest of the season an option? What are the best and worst first round playoff matchups for the Warriors? MT and TK answer all of this and much more.
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