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Welcome to Hoop Dreams

We all have dreams of playing in the bright lights in front of an enormous crowd, taking the shot of a lifetime to down a rival team, lifting up a championship trophy to show who's on top. We aspire to play like the greats, both past and present. But all in all, it's our love for the game that keeps us engaged and always wanting more. This is Hoop Dreams. I'm creating this blog because I love the sport of basketball. In my eyes, it's always exciting and there can almost never be a dull moment on any given night in the NBA. I enjoy being able to break down both team and player performances; there's always something interesting we can dive into. In this blog, I'll be breaking down games as I watch them and highlight the performances of various players. They may be current games going on or I may look back and revisit past performances and watch for things I may have missed.  As a fan of the game, I closely follow the Golden State Warriors. I fell in lo...
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Warriors trade D'Angelo Russell for Andrew Wiggins

When the season began, the Warriors were coming off a 5th straight trip to the finals, though the roster on the floor was vastly different than from the season before. With hopes of returning to the playoffs for an 8th straight year, the burden was on Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and new Warrior D'Angelo Russell, as Klay Thompson was sidelined with a torn ACL. Warriors fans remained optimistic that Russell could take up part of the offensive workload and help get this team back into the playoffs while Klay healed up for the majority of the season. Those hopes and dreams were shattered on October 30, when Steph broke his hand and took him out for 4 months of the season. And with it, the D'Angelo Russell experiment was officially on the clock. Throughout his time at Golden State, Russell looked good offensively. Though his pick-and-roll style of play partly stymied the motion offense, Russell showed his ability to get to his spots, hit tough shots, and create plays for his team...
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Trail Blazers vs. Warriors, November 4

Final Score: Warriors 127, Trail Blazers 118 I wrote this post the day after this game. It was Golden State's first home win at the Chase Center, where rookie Eric Paschall posted a career high 34 points and 13 rebounds on his 23rd birthday. This was a very exciting game and gave us a good glimpse at the youth on this Warriors roster. Eric Paschall can BALL I stand by what I said: Eric Paschall at 41 was a STEAL! I watched him at Villanova and I loved the poise he brought on the floor, the patience he had, and we know he's a proven offensive player. On his 23rd birthday, Paschall dropped a career-high 34 points to go along with 13 rebounds. What was most impressive was his ability to do it from all 3 levels. We knew he had a solid inside game, but he was hitting mid-range jumpers too, plus showed off his range from 3, hitting 4-5. That type of versatility will certainly help this Warriors team moving forward. Young guys stepping up! On both ends of the court...
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