Steph’s message to Schröder was true in the Warriors vs. Wolves first appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Steph Curry knows Dennis Schröder doesn’t have the best first impression of the Warriors more than three quarters into his team’s start.
So, as Golden State’s leader, Curry sends a message to his new recruit doctor on duty mid to fourth quarter while Warriors’ sided loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday.
That message came true roughly 48 hours later in Minnesota during Golden State Much-needed 113-103 win on the Timberwolves on Saturday at Target Center.
“I told him midway through the fourth quarter in Memphis, ‘This is not what you’re going to expect every night,'” Curry told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Bonta Hill, Chris Mullin and Festus Ezeli on “Warriors Postgame Live.”
“Thankfully, that was fun tonight.”
Curry was right, and had a lot to do with the Warriors’ 15th win of the season, registering a game-high 31 points, 12 of which came over the final 3:10 of the game.
But credit can also be given to Schröder, whose role as Curry’s new backcourt partner opened up the best out of Golden State’s bench, especially Brandin Podziemski.
“That’s the hope, right,” Curry said of Schröder opening the bench. “We talk about incorporating Dennis into what we do but adapt to what he does. I think it helps in two ways: catching the ball and playing. “
Schröder, in his second game with the team, finished with nine points, three assists and two rebounds, while Podziemski added 12 points and seven rebounds in 20 minutes of play.
The Warriors bench outscored their Timberwolves counterparts with nine points, with Buddy Hield and Jonathan Kuminga combining for 22 points.
“(Schröder is) a guy who can set up an offense and finish and create,” Curry added. “It helps (Brandin Podziemski) a little bit, allowing him to do all the other things he does well on the court. His Power
“He had two offensive rebounds, a tip-off in the fourth quarter, just running and running. We are sharing all the responsibilities, and now Dennis is part of that. “
With the message coming to life, Curry and Co. can only hope – because it has been won – that Schröder’s two-way game becomes constant.
