Podz day to day after taking blow to nose in Warriors’ win vs. Hawks. Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski walks off the court after being hit in the nose by Hawks center Clint Capela in Golden State’s 120-97 win over Atlanta on Wednesday at Chase Center. Just a few weeks after Brandin Podziemski suffered a broken nose during the NBA preseason, the second-year Warriors guard was on the receiving end of another blow to the face during Golden State’s 120-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
Luckily, it appears Podziemski escaped without significant injury this time, per coach Steve Kerr after the game at Chase Center.
“He had X-rays on his nose,” Kerr told reporters about Podziemski’s status. “He got hit in the face with, I think an elbow. But the X-rays were negative, so — so far, so good.” When asked if Podziemski’s status is best described as day to day, Kerr agreed that’s the best approximation he could offer.
Given his gritty, rambunctious style of play, Kerr wasn’t particularly surprised by Podziemski’s involvement in another unfortunate collision.
“It’s a frequent sight. He literally sticks his nose in there on every play,” Kerr detailed. “That’s why we love him; he’s so tough and physical. He takes charges. He’s always battling for rebounds, so he frequently gets hit.”
Wednesday’s blow occurred in the fourth quarter, as Hawks center Clint Capela incidentally struck Podziemski as both players went after a rebound. NBC Sports Bay Area & California
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Golden State coach Steve Kerr speaks to reporters after the Warriors beat the Atlanta Hawks 120-97 on Wednesday night at Chase Center.
SAN FRANCISCO – Steve Kerr said Lindy Waters III is a nice fit in the Warriors’ offense and plans to keep the undrafted veteran guard a part of the starting unit, at least for the near future.
Waters, however, sees it differently.
From Waters’ viewpoint, Kerr could insert just about anyone into the starting two-guard spot left vacant by De’Anthony Melton’s season-ending knee injury.
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“We’ve got a lot of guys that can fill that role,” Waters told NBC Sports Bay Area after Wednesday’s 120-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks at Chase Center. “If you got Steph [Curry], [Draymond Green], Trayce [Jackson-Davis] and [Andrew Wiggins], you can throw any other fifth guy in there and he’ll be good.”
For now, Kerr isn’t interested in using anyone else. The jobJust a few weeks after Brandin Podziemski suffered a broken nose during the NBA preseason, the second-year Warriors guard was on the receiving end of another blow to the face during Golden State’s 120-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
Luckily, it appears Podziemski escaped without significant injury this time, per coach Steve Kerr after the game at Chase Center.
“He had X-rays on his nose,” Kerr told reporters about Podziemski’s status. “He got hit in the face with, I think an elbow. But the X-rays were negative, so — so far, so good.”That’s a nice complement to a starting unit featuring the greatest distance shooter of all time, one of the most dominant defensive players in NBA history and two other role players who have been playing at a very high level.
In addition to efficient offense, Waters also stood out with his defensive effort against the Hawks. Matched up against Trae Young most of the night, Waters limited the three-time NBA All-Star to 12 points on 4-of-12 shooting. NBC Sports Bay Area & California
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Golden State coach Steve Kerr speaks to reporters after the Warriors beat the Atlanta Hawks 120-97 on Wednesday night at Chase Center.
SAN FRANCISCO – Steve Kerr said Lindy Waters III is a nice fit in the Warriors’ offense and plans to keep the undrafted veteran guard a part of the starting unit, at least for the near future.
Waters, however, sees it differently.
From Waters’ viewpoint, Kerr could insert just about anyone into the starting two-guard spot left vacant by De’Anthony Melton’s season-ending knee injury.
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“We’ve got a lot of guys that can fill that role,” Waters told NBC Sports Bay Area after Wednesday’s 120-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks at Chase Center. “If you got Steph [Curry], [Draymond Green], Trayce [Jackson-Davis] and [Andrew Wiggins], you can throw any other fifth guy in there and he’ll be good.”
For now, Kerr isn’t interested in using anyone else. The jobThat’s a nice complement to a starting unit featuring the greatest distance shooter of all time, one of the most dominant defensive players in NBA history and two other role players who have been playing at a very high level.
In addition to efficient offense, Waters also stood out with his defensive effort against the Hawks. Matched up against Trae Young most of the night, Waters limited the three-time NBA All-Star to 12 points on 4-of-12 shooting. “Just got to corral him, pressure him a little bit, make him make tough decisions, tough passes,” Waters said. “He’s a really, really crafty player, really talented.”
Waters quickly has made a positive impression not only on Kerr and Dub Nation, but with his teammates as well.
“Lindy’s playing well,” Green said. “Just always knows where to be, knows defensive rotations and assignments, knows how to get to space. We have the utmost belief in him. We have no doubt that he’ll continue to play well for us in that [starting] group.”
Waters, though, was very humble in the Warriors’ locker room after the game. He repeatedly praised his teammates and didn’t make much of a big deal out of being named a starter.
“I’ve just been ready for whatever moment that is,” Waters said. “Rotation-wise, it might be exciting at first, but at the end of the day, once the ball goes up everything is normal.”
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