Chris Pauls “debut” year have always been amazing. Took OKC to the playoffs. Made finals with phx. And now hoopin with golden state

It is absolutely wild that it was his first game off the bench in 18 seasons

As a warriors fan yes its much slower this year but I love the team. CP3 running with the bench makes me excited because he's gonna find the young guys and get the most out of them and we obviously have Steph and the normal 5 during the other minutes. We look great to me, even the young guys look promising and I'm mad excited for the season.

Kenny you’re the goat bro. i’m in boarding school rn so don’t have time to watch all the games i want to, so i’m always relying on this channel (and your podcast ofc) to figure out what i missed. Thank you so much man, keep doing what you do!

The best thing about Chris Paul in this system is, he gets to guide the young guys like Kuminga and Moody who have both looked amazing on both sides of the ball. They’ve looked 10-20x better defensively than last year and he sets players up perfectly on the other side. His guidance and leadership is unmatched

shaun livingston was a good backup pg. He was clutch in those mid 2010s for the warriors.

through 3 games, moody has been great, plays good d, hits timely 3s, makes good decisions with the ball. he and GP2 are big reasons why the bench mob is elite

CP has been a great addition. I can definitely notice the amount of enjoyment Steph has on the bench watching the team score efficiently without him being on the floor. In order for playoff success, Kuminga and Moody will need to step up. Lack of size is what leads me astray from warrior title contention hopes, but they've done it before so I won't put it past them.

During the 2015-2018 stretch, the Warriors bench with Jarrett Jack, Mo Speights, Livingston, etc. was great at slowing down the game and playing good D. Eventually they lost that depth and had to rely on KD, Steph, Klay, Draymond more but this different style between starters and bench was key to the early rings

I am excited to keep watching this thing play out. We finally have a rotation that makes sense when steph isnt on the floor. I feel like we havent had that since livingston left the team tbh. And I hope CP has some fun this season. This team can bring the joy if you let them. It's been fun to watch so far. Oh...and we gotta start hearing the name MOSES MOODY more often. Everyone talks about the potential of Kuminga and rightfully so because of his athletic profile but this kid Moody has a MASSIVE brain. Making the right plays every time hes on the floor ever since he was 19. His jumper is smooth, he moves his feet on defense, makes the smart pass. Be ready for that kid to force his name into the conversation pretty soon.

The best thing that the Steve Kerr did that is helping CP3 is having him not change his game. He's going to develop players like Kuminga and Moody to become more involved in the offense. This might be lowkey be the best offseason acquisition if the Warriors keep this up and CP3 does not get injured.

i love the team now because they’re still playing hard & free but it’s just more controlled . I use to hate watching them make a dumb turnover in a crucial moment

I remember when you would make reaction videos during Covid…now you’ve been on national tv and have one of if not the best basketball podcasts in the WORLD…now we at 600k congrats Kenny

Meanwhile Jordan Poole the guy that people said would avg 30+ ppg is shooting 36% while taking 20+ shots per game avging only 2 more ppg than attempts per game.

Love how the lineup schedule of the Warriors is playing against CP3's old teams. Phoenix, Houston and now NOP

I don’t mind the change of pace at all. I love the gun and run play style of Steph, Klay, and Draymond, but not everyone can play like that. I think the slower pace helps the younger guys.

What I've noticed in this small sample size of 3 games is: CP3 allows the offense to breathe. In the past, because there was such an emphasis on pace and getting after the defense, it's like the offense was in a full sprint at all times, which led to those series of turnovers when the offense started to run out of gas. It's like they were stuck on a treadmill with no off switch or ability to turn the speed down. CP3 gets the ball now and it's like everyone takes a chill pill. I don't mean that they're taking the play off, but his command and composure, which come from his IQ and passing ability, seem to settle everything down and result in at least a shot attempt on a possession that, last year or in prior years, might have been an errant pass or offensive foul because the pace was out of control.

It's a slower pace, but it's needed after they led the league in TOs last season. While TOs have been a team wide problem, JP was often one of the biggest culprits in regards to TOs last season. It's what led them to having Draymond play a lot with the 2nd unit last season bc Poole couldn't get them set up or take care of the ball. It's also no coincidence then that the team has struggling to find a capable vet backup for Curry since Livingston retired. Iguodala helped with this when he returned to the Dubs, but his body couldn't hold up. Bringing in someone like CP3 was very needed even if it's more of a financially motivated, short term move, considering his contract is essentially a one year contract versus Poole's upcoming 4 year extension. It's early, but so far it's been a home run.

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warriors are good this season also the bench is good and steph bruh it feels like he can take over a game whenever he feels like he so fucking goated

I'm gonna be honest, last season the turnovers were the most frustrating part about watching the Warriors. This year I have seen a lot less slop because the pace is lower, and I still get to watch Wardell Stephen Curry do his magic... I'm fine with less pace 😂

The question with CP’s fit on the Warriors is never about his IQ. The Warriors won with smart players who understood their role. It comes down to his health, and his willingness to play a lesser role than ever before.

Look at Kenny man so inspirational

Chris Paul needs to start hitting threes

One of the most exciting things about brining in CP is that last year the bench was so young that Kerr often had to put Draymond in to run with the bench and his minutes couldn’t stagger with Curry as much as they wanted to, really looking forward to see how things will go now that we can pretty much put Green with Curry on the floor together as much as we want

as a warrior fan the structure CP3 has brought to the second unit has been a revelation

You know the pace conversation is an interesting one. Tonight against the Pelicans, you could see confusion with from the Pels because the pace changes when Steph is out there vs when CP is out there. You can actually see Steph come out running after a board, and CP slowly setting up. Meaning the defense has to play two different ways and there were a lot of easy transition buckets with Steph, and guys who rushed back who were then out of defensive coverage with CP3 in.

i think Chris did exactly what he needed to do, last year the team without Curry was bad (I think this had a lot to do with not having a floor general, so they could not hold the fast pace of the offense). This year curry can still operate efficiently offball and have a trustworthy guard to run the offense, and when he is not on the court CP3 can come and keep the young second squad in check.

Of course Kenny would make this video

That Steph curry bench stat is way overblown kb Shaun/Quinn cook definitely held their own while being the main guard off the bench

“the lineup of death” lmao it’s the **death lineup kenny!!

Warriors fan... we basically traded Jordan Poole for 10 assists a game... and great point about holding it down while Steph is on the bench

One of the most intelligent and articulated analysis I've seen Kenny do. You can feel his passion for basketball.

Man is a legend 2 podcasts and a couple other Channels always hits too, just moved to Seattle and it’s a good pick me up when I ain’t got stuff to do beside work and gym Real guy

I've watched all the games, and I feel like it's going really well. Game against the Pels no Kuminga no Klay, and the second unit with Chris Paul did great, it's mind blowing how CP3 elevates his teammates whether they are the second or the third unit. Really excited for this season, and it feels like he's relieving the pressure from Curry having to playmake, allowing him to go for 30-40 every night which helps for the moment as Klay is still struggling from the field for the moment. And btw, Saric is severely underrated.

It’s “Death Lineup,” not “Lineup of Death”

You should make a video about those "woes" you mentioned with your diagnosis for what the struggling teams need to fix.

I had cp3 on my fantasy team while draymond was out... He was def an impactful player for the first week

For Warriors fans that I know who have been with the team since before the We Believe era: I'm pretty sure most, if not all, of us are thinking "goddamnit it's about time." We don't have a legitly big "big man," which is something we've always been wanting, but we love seeing them finally take care of the ball and not need Steph to be a super hero to carry us to the playoffs.

The biggest impact Chris Paul brings is how much better and easier he’s making it for Moody and Kuminga, specially moody, his stats don’t scream too much but he’s had an impact so far in all 3 games

I heard enough, we winning the chip 🗣

Almost 600k subs Kenny 🙏

The Shaun Livingston disrespect man. The dubs bench was a key piece in the first three rings.

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As a warriors fan yes it's unusual but for the better, instead of living and dying by the three or playing catch up they have CP3 "the adult" controlling the pace and getting the second unit to better high % shots. Before previous second units would have to use the same design for Steph in the second unit, mixing Klay in the second unit earlier to make those shots. Now with CP3 he just makes everyone better and they now take a lot of midrange shots instead of threes. This drove me crazy because not everyone can shoot in the perimeter like Steph even though they seemed to be good at it. CP3 brings a whole new level to their warriors game with his passing, leadership and mid range shooting ability. This season that second unit is the true monster on this team because not only can they score but you have a lot of unsung defensive players on that unit like GP2. I think I saw a stat that the warriors lead the league in opponents shooting % at around 50%. The warriors may have been exciting to watch offensively but it's their defense that made them great.

Their back to back didn’t look awful lol had the biggest blowout so far this season

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Today against the pelicans, the minutes with CP, draymond and Steph together on the floor looked amazing

Shhhhh Kenny! You’ll ruin the surprise 🤫. Dynasty over remember.

As a Warrior’s fan, the pace with CP coming off the bench is what I might be hype for the most. Sure, y’all see a slow ass dude being thrown into a fast ass system. Me? I see the ability to change the speed of the game at will, preventing the opposition from ever getting used to the pacing. Steph out there? Feeling the need to move fast? Bam! Swap in CP. Feeling like y’all are able to keep up, and run the slower, bigger guys? Bang! Throw in Speed Demon Steph, Klay’s catch and shoot, and Draymond’s screening ability, we might be the gods of time

kenny pretending like Shaun Livingston wasn't a good back-up is wild af

GSW has the deepest team in the league... this is a legit 10 man rotation. PG: Curry, Paul SG: Thompson, Moody SF: Wiggins, Payton PF: Green, Kuminga C: Looney, Saric If TJD or Podz can also play when we have injuries (they both looked good in preseason), this team could be a regular season juggernaut.

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CP3 running the bench unit... that's high efficiency

Kenny as a Warriors fan, I like the variation of pace (or the possibility of it). I have seen moments where the Warriors ran themselves out of the game as quickly as they dominate it. They needed some control. What I am still upset about though is that Kerr and the management are absolutely allergic to getting a big. Someone like Zion or Domas can be contained by Dray but this year, the Thunder, Wolves and the Spurs are in the in-season group and they all have towering, dominating big men. Dray won't be able to do anything against them.

Kenny really grinding videos the start of the season

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I had no doubt it'd work in the RS, but I'm not so sure it can hold in the PO, when teams have time to adjust and exploit every weakness.

I truly used to pray for times like this 👏🏽👏🏽

as a dubs fan i am so damn happy that CP3 is there. yeah the pace is slower but honestly i started to get really tierd of the run and gun style last year because it just started to feel like the guys were shot chuking, especially during the playoffs. But this new feel is great, it feels like we can really control the pace of the game better than we ever have done before. And just wait until this team really gets going, it might be somthing really special!

Warriors really remember the Mike D'Antoni Rockets and how CP3 played with James Harden.

Being able to maintain leads while curry is off is a big problem that cp3 will fix throughout

I feel like the slower pace actually BENEFITS us, it slows everything down and when our core is getting older they don’t need to be playing that high octane offense where you’re constantly moving, slowing it down a bit has allowed us to get more shots in the paint and hey more shots in the paint draws more fouls and overall we’re getting better looks which benefits our defense, because last year we just kept shooting these bad shots early in the shot clock and our defense was constantly on their heels and having to get back in transition, now that’s not the case. Defense is what defines you as a team and your offense complements it.

Whatever wins games is all I care about, if we need pace to win then run and gun it, if slow and steady wins the game then so be it.

I actually like it when yhe pace slow sometimes. Lots of times when Poole was on and Curry was off, everything looked rushed. CP's play making ability so class

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Must’ve forgot about Shaun Livingston 🐐

I will not tolerate Shaun Livingston erasure. Yeah Steph's on/off numbers have been one-sided, but let's not pretend that Steph has never had a good bench or backup PG until CP3.

what about shaun livingston 2:28

Anyone else see the like button highlight when Kenny said “like this”🤯

Chris Paul vs a 2nd unit is unfair. The dude has literally played and seen every type of defense. He’s gonna generate good looks every trip that’s why their rating when Steph is off is gonna be so good.

After Paul left the Hornets, hes been on teams that competed against the Warriors directly since 2014 in that playoff series. Clippers, Rockets and Suns with him pulling them into the bubble playoffs in OKC over the Warriors so its wild seeing him in a Warriors uniform.

I like the slower pace because in the playoffs slows the game down and need a solid half court offense

another great thing about this is that CP3 might not have to deal with too much of his usual injury woes with the lesser minutes load

I actually really like the change of pace. It adds some flavor that GSW never really had. CP3 out? the warriors run and gun, CP3 in? they slow it down. Will be hard to constantly switch for defenses back and forth to guard and gives the coaches some more freedom and variation with lineups and play calling. Another observation during every championship run i think one thing that the warriors have always had is 1 or 2 walking iso buckets (I'd say most championship teams in general have to have at least 2). Barnes and Klay (even Livingston), KD, Klay. and in 2022 Steph and Wiggs were the iso players they could throw the ball to and get a decent look. I think this year Wiggs has to step up and be that again offensively (which last season and into this season he hasn't been consistent), or Kuminga has to assume a bigger role and be reliable since i don't think simply having Curry as the iso 'guy' is enough. 2023 - Jokic/Murray 2022 - Curry/Wiggs 2021 - Middleton/Giannis 2020 - AD/Lebron 2019 - Kawhi/Siakam (Vanfleet/Lowry as a kind of?)

isnt that would made that og strength and number team so good because the second unit would either keep leads or extend them

He's playing way better than JP3 in Wahington.

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warriors fan here. a welcome sight to not be one of the worst teams in terms of turnovers for once. we have the same starting lineup as last year so we can go back to that same run-and-gun approach whenever appropriate, but it's nice to have that option of slowing things down and playing more methodically. i trust this team will be able to switch the pace on or off as necessary. at the end of the day, though, cp's effectiveness overall will come down to his ability to hit open threes off a swing or whatnot, he'll be getting a lot of those this year

I would love fast past starters accept some of the turnovers for some of their electric off and then take care of the ball with the second unit so we don't loose any lead.

It's just nice to see Chris Paul playing winning basketball, the warriors seem to plug him in seamlessly!

Kenny first off love the videos been a viewer since day one, I love Chris Paul but Shaun Livingston back in the day was a hooper. Absolute mid range assassin. But you are absolutely right when you think of the recent past of these warriors squads. Good to see chris hooping again at a high level (especially for his age)

As a warriors fan it is a different play style that I’m used to but I’m fine with playing slower as long as we win games and try to win another chip

I don't think Warriors have a lower pace just due to CP3. Kerr has also stated their concerted efforts to limit turnovers, this is probably a factor along with Draymond being out early as you said. And maybe a little bit of getting used to all the new players and making sure they build chemistry and learn to walk before they run.

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Keep doin good stuff kenny

This what I’m kinda been saying about this experiment,it might work. Taking Steph off and putting CP3 in gives a new offence dynamic and forces teams to adapt

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CP3 said in an interview that it's not true that he never came off the bench. He did it for Team USA.

I think they realized when they played sac in the playoffs that they just aren’t the young fast team anymore.

I was really hesitant on the Poole trade for Paul but seeing them play I see the front office is going with win now, and create depth for us again which is what won us championships before.

Livingston was solid off the bench

Scottie Barnes is the MIP btw

we waiting for the Peyton Watson hype video

I think the differnce in his game compared to currys really helps them both. He comes off the bench and the offense is completely different. Hard for defenses to adjust to that then go back to curry

What boarding school? I’ll send you pizzas with my special sauce

If they bench continues to play this way its just a matter of time before they give them a name, they have defense, the have offense, they have athleticism, they have the stretch 5 and they have veteran leadership in the floor general or Point God in CP3

You’re gonna keep doing the game recaps right? I hope so

CP3, still getting it done!