Now than JaVale McGee is an NBA Finals champion and his minutes with the Warriors are dwindling away, Marcus Thompson told Gary & Larry on Thursday afternoon that he believes playing is now the veteran center’s priority over winning another title.
The rapid emergence of rookie Jordan Bell has thrown a wrench into the Warriors’ center rotation. Bell got a surprise start on Christmas Day against the Cavaliers, despite Zaza Pachulia being healthy enough to play. Head coach Steve Kerr said that Bell was a better matchup against Cleveland, but the writing is on the wall that Bell is now at least the number two behind Pachulia in Golden State’s center rotation.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 28 points with six 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors overcame a sluggish start to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117-92 on Saturday night.