Brandin Podziemski starred within the Golden State Warriors win over the Dallas Mavericks.
The Golden State Warriors are a group no one needs to face proper now, reinvigorated by the arrival of Jimmy Butler on the commerce deadline.
The group defeated the Dallas Mavericks 126-102, with Steph Curry pulling out his ‘evening evening’ celebration lengthy earlier than the sport got here to an finish.
Curry led the scoring with 30 factors and Butler on 18, and narrowly behind was Brandin Podziemski’s 17.
Brandin Podziemski has scored 18, 21, and 17 throughout his final three outings for the Warriors. Towards the Mavericks he additionally posted 13 rebounds.
His type has just lately been praised by Warriors legend Chris Mullin, coming a great distance since he was publicly criticized by Steve Kerr earlier within the season.
Kerr was requested about Podziemski following the Warriors win over the Mavericks, and he responded by praising the 21-year-old sophomore.
He additionally made clear to level out that Podziemski’s constructive play is one after-effect of the Jimmy Butler commerce bolstering the group.
Kerr mentioned: “He seems to be actually good. Brandin is so good and he acknowledges performs earlier than they occur. And so the connection that he’s bought with Draymond and Jimmy, simply making these reads, it’s enjoyable to observe.
“These guys, like I mentioned, I feel these three collectively, their defensive numbers are off the charts good. And they also assist one another. After which BP is consistently ending the possession with a rebound.
“He’s such an awesome rebounder. So all of it appears to make sense with that mixture.”
He added of Butler and Podziemski particularly: “Each guys simply make successful performs. And after they’re on the market collectively they complement one another very well.”
The Warriors are 5-1 since buying and selling for Jimmy Butler, and 2-0 for the reason that All-Star break.
The group at the moment are as much as ninth within the Western Convention, overtaking the Sacramento Kings, whereas the Phoenix Suns are a distant eleventh.
Golden State’s subsequent 4 match-ups are all very winnable, with two in opposition to the Hornets, one on the Magic and one other in opposition to the 76ers.
