2020 Training Camp

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The Dubs concluded their final day of Warriors Training Camp, fueled by Gatorade, on Friday, with the team making a quick turnaround to the first preseason game of the 2020-21 season against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.

Though the Warriors have put in work throughout the week, Saturday’s exhibition game will be the first time the full-squad will play a game since March.

“We probably will be a little rusty,” Head Coach Steve Kerr shared, “I’m really excited for this team’s possibility for growth and improvement…I’m excited to see how this team comes together over the course of the year. That’s one of the most fun things to do as a coach and even as a fan, is to watch a team develop and grow.”

As an eight-time NBA champion, Kerr understands the importance of methodic conditioning, particularly as Saturday’s game will be the only chance the Dubs will have to play at Chase Center before the team’s 2020-21 season home opener in January. “It’s important that we balance their need to bump their minutes up with the safety of how quickly we can do that given that they’ve had so much time off,” he shared.

The players are eager to begin NBA play and and compete as a team with Eric Paschall simply stating, “Feels good, can’t wait to get back out there.”

The second-year forward expressed a sense of preparedness as he looks ahead to this next season, sharing his observations of the Dubs’ rooks, “They bring great energy, they play hard, and are definitely willing to learn and that’s one thing I love from young guys.”

After a week of hard work, the Warriors wrap up training camp and pivot to their first preseason matchup of the 2020-21 season against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday at 5:30 p.m on NBC Sports Bay Area.

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Warriors at Work: “I’m Really Excited"

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Just two days remain before the Warriors’ first preseason game on Saturday, and 12 days until the regular season tips off for the Dubs. With so little time remaining to prepare, it is needless to say the squad was unable to let off the gas in Training Camp, Fueled by Gatorade.

But Thursday was “very short and sweet,” as Head Coach Steve Kerr said following practice on Thursday. He continued: “We’ve gone really hard the first few days… we’ll get back, have a longer practice tomorrow, and then game on Saturday. It’s coming here quickly.”

Looking behind the scenes of Thursday’s practice, Dub Nation got to see just how that is coming along as the team whipped the ball around the court and got their buckets during the camp practice.

Also of note, the team saw the first appearance of rookie and second overall pick of this summer’s draft James Wiseman. The 19-year-old center had been limited to watching practice, but even during that time Looney said the rookie was preparing for the season in other ways.

“He’s been asking a lot of questions the days he’s been here,” Looney said after Wednesday’s practice… It seems like he has a good IQ for the game and good feel already.”

But Wiseman has took to the hardwood at Chase Center to do an individual workout on Thursday.

The 7-foot-1-inch rookie center and Looney were also part of a post-practice shout-out that included Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, Eric Paschall, and Kelley Oubre Jr., courtesy of returning Dub Kent Bazemore. Now going into his ninth season, Bazemore has seen the game change to benefit longer, lengthier players like them.

“We have some real length on the wings, we got size all around,” said Bazemore. “We’ll be a force to be reckoned with.”

The Warriors’ Training Camp, fueled by Gatorade, will continue as the team prepares for a preseason matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday at 5:30 p.m on NBC Sports Bay Area.

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Warriors at Work: “A Force to Be Reckoned With”

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The returning Dub discusses the character of the squad and what he expects to bring to the team this season after Thursday's edition of Training Camp, Fueled by Gatorade.

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Warriors Talk: Kent Bazemore - 12/10/20

The Warriors forward describes his excitement to play a preseason game, what he has improved in his skillset, and more after Thursday's Training Camp, Fueled by Gatorade

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Warriors Talk: Juan Toscano-Anderson - 12/10/20

The Warriors' head coach discusses Thursday's shorter practice and James Wiseman's appearance in individual workouts as Training Camp, Fueled by Gatorade, continued on Thursday.

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Warriors Talk: Steve Kerr - 12/10/20

"We've been good, the chemistry is building," said Andrew Wiggins of Warriors camp on Wednesday.

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Warriors Training Camp | Day 3

The Dubs hit the hardwood for day three of Warriors Training Camp, fueled by Gatorade, with their grit and effort on full display in the team’s training facility at Chase Center.

“Three days of this (and) today was our best day by far in terms of our conditioning, our wind,” Head Coach Steve Kerr shared following the team’s third day of training camp.

“I’m really pleased with the effort,” continued the head coach, “with the way their bodies are responding to the work, the approach, the attitude, we got really good guys, I’m enjoying coaching them and I think it’s all a good start… I think we’re gonna make really big strides going forward.“

New Warriors guard Brad Wanamaker, who joined the team as a free agent after two seasons with the Boston Celtics, noted the on-court effort is needed as there is some competition amongst the team for playing time.

“A lot of us going out there fighting for some minutes at the moment,” said Wanamaker. “We don’t know what our role is going to be, but we know we got to bring some energy on defense. That’s our key right now.”

Similar sentiments were echoed by center Kevon Looney while also meeting with media following the day’s practice, who noticed this season’s camp already has a different feel from those of the past: “The energy is a lot different. In years prior we had a lot of older guys and practices were different. But with this group we got a lot of young guys, a lot of guys with a chip on their shoulder to prove something.”

“So you could feel it in practice,” continued Looney, “the energy we bring, the pace that we’re playing with, it’s something exciting to be a part of.”

Looney is coming off of a 2019-20 season that was slowed by injuries, but Kerr sees his center is ready to for the new season.

“The good news is Looney is healthy this year and feeling great… He’s feeling excellent,” said Kerr. “So that’s a huge sign for us of somebody we know we can count on in a big situation, being healthy unlike last year so that’s a big stride.”

“Loon is a really great example of organizational development and personal strength of character, given what he’s had to overcome to get to this point from a physical standpoint so really happy for Loon right now.”

Wednesday was not just a time for work though. The team also celebrated new Dub Kelly Oubre Jr.’s birthday during the third day of training camp.

The Warriors’ Training Camp, fueled by Gatorade, will continue through the week as the team prepares for a preseason matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday at 5:30 p.m on NBCSBA.

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Warriors at Work: “Bring the Energy”

The Dubs were back playing 5-on-5 in Tuesday's continuation of Training Camp, Fueled by Gatorade.