The Warriors Brought In A Butler to Help The Chef Cook Up - The Golden State Warriors 2024-25 Season Thread
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The God Poster
LWO representa
The problem with this is y’all coulda blew the game open if he is aggressive looking to score from the jump
The God Poster
LWO representa
@Gil Scott-Heroin let’s have a cordial discussion. You ready to admit Moody winning impact>Buddy
Even If the shot isn’t falling he just does much more for them
Even If the shot isn’t falling he just does much more for them
Game was open before AR hit 4 threes in the last 2mins, Bron also chipped in 1. That's 15pts quick. Without that we win by 16pts
The God Poster
LWO representa
Nah y’all shoulda been up 20+ pts I’ve watched enough games. Butler be driving with zero intention to score. This will come back to bite y’all come playoffs
As I said - they both play different roles for the team.
I don't think it's about one player having more impact than the other because of that.
To me it was never about Moody vs. Buddy, but more about the intrinsic value that the latter has to the team.
With Podz finding a groove now, where they can play him as the main 2-guard, there isn't the same need for Buddy. The spacing that Buddy provided is now being replaced by him (he's been shooting 45% from behind the arc for the past month). Moody has been primarily playing at the 3, whereas Hield has been at the 2. When the team goes small you'll see Hield at the 3 and Moody at the 4.
All this is made possible because Podz has been playing like a star lately, which I certainly admit he has proved me wrong with this turnaround.
HE REMINDS ME OF HIS
FIRST YEAR IN MIA
WHEN HE WAS STILL FEELING
THE TEAM OUT.
THAT WORKED WONDERS
BECAUSE THOSE ROLE PLAYERS
WERE READY TO SHOOT THE BALL
WHEN THE PLAYOFFS CAME AROUND.
THOSE DRIVES WILL EVENTUALLY
TURN INTO HEAD FAKES AND FREE THROWS
The God Poster
LWO representa
Moody is similar to Butler where he brings calm & stabity to the court. Even if Podz wasn’t playing well that’s a skill set Buddy couldn’t dream of.
Intense defense, playing within the offense the little things matter. Unless it’s a spot up three buddy is worthless. Unfortunately they got GP injured so he’ll still get minutes
You’re underplaying Buddy’s value here.
If you just look at his shots, in isolation, then you’re not seeing the bigger picture. Prior to Podz’s resurgence (and even during), nobody besides Steph was treated as a shooting threat and it didn’t allow the offense to function properly. You see Buddy take a 3 that may look like he’s just jacking up shyt, but in reality, it’s keeping the defense honest because nobody else is willing to take those shots.
If GS are running an action that results in an open shot, then whoever ends up with the ball at the end of a movement needs to take that shot.
You need players who aren’t afraid to let that thang go when others are more reluctant.
It’s no different to when Klay was jacking up shots, because it keeps the rhythm of the offense and it keeps the floor spacing. You have to keep the same beat of the offense; a make/miss is inconsequential to that. Now, it goes without saying that can be a detriment if there’s an imbalance there if they’re stopping the ball or they’re trying to shoot themselves out of a funk, instead of letting the offense flow.
I’ll add too, despite Buddy’s limitations elsewhere, he plays hard and with energy, and all the players have spoken about how they enjoy playing with him because of that.
An element like that is needed so they don’t get too low when things aren’t going well on the floor.
He’s a gift and a curse.
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