NBA Writer. Warriors words for Golden State of Mind. General NBA words for SB Nation NBA. email: jviray90@gmail.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3mfnozogf3f2fComing off an ACL tear, btw25 Feb 2026 03:03 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfnozogf3f2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3mfnm52iqyk2tWarriors' zone has done a lot to stop the Pels' offense in their tracks. Thing is, their own offense has been close to non-existent.25 Feb 2026 02:11 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfnm52iqyk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3mfnjehhuaa2xMelton gets crossmatched against Zion in transition but does a good job fronting to deny the entry pass. This gaves Draymond an opportunity to tell Melton to "get out" and scram switch so that it's Draymond defending Zion on the post up, which pays off.25 Feb 2026 01:22 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfnjehhuaa2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3mfba7r3urx2xSuffice to say that no one on this team can guard Jaylen Brown.20 Feb 2026 04:06 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfba7r3urx2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3mfba22dkch2xThe break was a week but some of the guys are moving like they took a month off.20 Feb 2026 04:03 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfba22dkch2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3mfb5uw537u2dGui drives have been a pretty decent source of advantage creation as of late.20 Feb 2026 03:24 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfb5uw537u2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3mfb5jhha5l2kDespite the ball denial from White, the ball is reversed to Gui who then finds Moody coming off the pin-in for the three.20 Feb 2026 03:18 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfb5jhha5l2khttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3mencejtgbd2rOn-off numbers aren't gonna show it but IMO that was lowkey one of Draymond's best defensive performances this season. The disruptiveness and how he moved around the floor to put out fires was vintage Draymond. Just didn't have enough defensive talent around him to close it out.12 Feb 2026 05:51 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mencejtgbd2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3menbrsbsnx2vWell, it was a fun fight while it lasted, before both the Dubs and the Spurs remembered their talent level.12 Feb 2026 05:41 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3menbrsbsnx2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3menbdpia622lPodz takes himself out of rhythm so much with the pump fakes. Just shoot that ball on the catch, my man12 Feb 2026 05:33 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3menbdpia622lhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3men7olwfoz2rDraymond stop vs. Wemby --> Draymond layup12 Feb 2026 05:03 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3men7olwfoz2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3men75wayjl2nWarriors┃ "Down" SLOB STS action underneath the rim serving as window dressing for "Chicago" action for Spencer to go downhill, gets the paint touch and goes all the way to the rim for the layup. Again, Spurs keeping things strictly 2v2 with Wemby as their anchor.12 Feb 2026 04:54 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3men75wayjl2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3men6snlcws2lSteve Kerr with the timeout after this Fox layup, angry about something. I'm assuming it's because Moody went over the screen instead of under. Scouting report on Fox probably says to go under considering he's not much of a pull-up outside threat.12 Feb 2026 04:47 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3men6snlcws2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3men6qqpkos2dAgain, FLYING [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Feb 2026 04:46 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3men6qqpkos2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3men6l776op2vMelton-Draymond PnR, peep at the movement on both sides. Exchange on one side, Moody lift on the other, the action is strictly 2v2. Draymond gets the pass, Wemby is there to contest but Draymond draws enough contact on the shot for the and-1.12 Feb 2026 04:43 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3men6l776op2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3men6dhy7hc2kWarriors┃ "Twirl" Draymond brings the ball up and signals to Melton they're running "Twirl" (making a twirl motion with his finger) for Moody. Moody immediately goes to the nail, sets the back screen, then comes off the down screen for the three.12 Feb 2026 04:39 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3men6dhy7hc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3men56lcngj2rWarriors at the half vs. SAS ORTG: 126.4 DRTG: 121.2 Stop the count!12 Feb 2026 04:18 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3men56lcngj2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3men4v5ipqc2rDraymond having to help on the Harper drive and still being able to tap the ball out to prevent the Wemby offensive board creates this transition opportunity and a highlight GP2 pass to Spencer.12 Feb 2026 04:13 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3men4v5ipqc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3men4oxvlur2rDefense is FLYING12 Feb 2026 04:10 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3men4oxvlur2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3men4fzga3b23Warriors┃ "Small" ATO Out of the timeout, Kerr draws up "small" action (inverted PnR) for Draymond with Moody setting the screen on Wemby at the FT line. Draymond gets downhill and draws contact at the rim for the foul.12 Feb 2026 04:05 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3men4fzga3b23https://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3men44dxbk22dDubs go to their split action again and Gui slips the screen this time around. Jump stop, gets the ball past Kornet for the layup. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Feb 2026 03:59 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3men44dxbk22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3men3u6fsm22yWarriors┃ "5 Out" ATO Steve Kerr draws up split action, ball gets fed to GP2 in the left block. Initial screen for Gui, who turns around to screen for Podz. GP2 with the "grenade" DHO, Podz gets into his middy rhythm around the handoff to drill the middy plus the foul.12 Feb 2026 03:55 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3men3u6fsm22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3men3iqnlg52zImportant floor-spacing Post minutes tonight with Wemby on the floor. Will have to hit shots like these to force Wemby to have to choose between sitting in the paint or lifting up to contest shots on the perimeter.12 Feb 2026 03:48 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3men3iqnlg52zhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3men35a3qdf2p"Blind Pig" action for Moses Moody who hits the touuuugh shot12 Feb 2026 03:42 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3men35a3qdf2phttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3men2z5xkzb2lA 146.2 ORTG for the Dubs without Steph and Jimmy in the first quarter against the third-best defense in the NBA.12 Feb 2026 03:39 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3men2z5xkzb2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3men2dz6xsg2nDraymond helps off of Wemby (lifting from the corner to the wing) against the Castle drive and Wemby drills the shot. A comfortable look for him.12 Feb 2026 03:28 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3men2dz6xsg2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3memzzfabeb2rBiggest challenge for the Dubs tonight will be finding ways to score against a Spurs defense that can afford to stay put with a generational rim protector anchoring them. Moving the ball and finding open looks as much as they can on the perimeter (and drilling them) is one way of doing it.12 Feb 2026 03:22 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3memzzfabeb2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3meiab5xmhf2sI ain't gonna lie, this is the funniest Dubs win of the season lmaooooo10 Feb 2026 05:30 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3meiab5xmhf2shttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3mei76ds7m42zThe Warriors have more turnovers tonight than the Washington Post10 Feb 2026 05:11 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mei76ds7m42zhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeviraynba.bsky.social/post/3mei5q4fbmk2pAl Horford post ups against ball-screen switches have been the Dubs' best form of offense tonight.10 Feb 2026 04:45 +0000at://did:plc:7vnaslmocusfll2e33k4jdhm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mei5q4fbmk2p