Steph Curry and Dennis Schröder run with scissors to cut Wizards

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In this episode, we analyze the Golden State Warriors’ use of the ‘Scissors’ pick-and-roll game in their recent games against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Washington Wizards on 2025-01-19-WAS-GSW.

Key moments include strategic play calls by Steve Kerr, critical screens by Kevon Looney and outstanding performances by Steph Curry, Dennis Schröder, Gary Payton II and Andrew Wiggins. We also examine how different defensive responses from teams like the Timberwolves and Wizards affect the Warriors’ adjustments

Finally, we update the battle to form a three-party unity government by the influential Freeze Band led by Dennis Schroeder.

Starring cast Steve Kerr, Kevon Looney, With Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo, Naz Reed, Jaden McDaniels, Kyle Kuzma, Corey Kispert, Bilal Coulibaly, Alexandre Sarr, Gui Santos, Buddy Hield, Quentin Post, Moses Moody and Kyle Anderson.

I often end my analysis videos with a mock-serious analysis of Warriors parties. By popular demand, I’ve finally collected the best in one video. As a thank you to subscribers, here are the top 20 celebration revisions of 2024.

  • 00:07 2-5 BRK. Group pressure

  • 01:08 2-12 UTA. Dap parity

  • 02:34 3-12 SAS. Trayce Dunks at Wemby

  • 04:14 3-27 MIA. No, I’m in TEAM

  • 05:48 8-7. USA-Serbia Semis (from the Banned Olympics E1P)

  • 06:32 10-11 SAC. Flop

  • 08:04 10-15 LAL. Quadruple I

  • 09:16 10-18 LAL. Friendly Fire

  • 10:17 10-23 POR. Lizard II

  • 11:36 10-29 NOP. John Threena

  • 12:43 10-30 NOP. Theater Brandin

  • 13:39 11-2 HOU. Slo Mo Euro

  • 15:20 11-4 VAR. Request the Manager

  • 16:27 11-6 BIM. A Man of Infinite Swish

  • 18:24 11-10 OKC. Stink Face Night Night

  • 19:49 11-12 VALLEY. Which side of Night Night?

  • 21:47 11-15 MEM. Kerr versus Ref

  • 23:52 11-20 ATL. With and without GP2

  • 26:18 12-5 HOU. Steph and Dray bump JK in the chest

  • 27:49 12-9 MIN. Dray’s Night Night

  • 28:48 12-21 MIN. Three kings

With:

  • Gui Santos

  • Lester Quinonez

  • Trayce Jackson Davis

  • Draymond Green

  • Stephen Curry

  • Brandin Podziemski

  • Moses Moody

  • Klay Thompson

  • Kyle Andersen

  • Jackson Rowe

  • Anthony Edwards

  • Derrick White

  • Steve Kerr

  • Tyrese Haliburton

  • Jrue Holiday

  • Eric Housen

  • Gary Payton II

  • Victor Wenbenyama

  • Jerome Robinson

  • De’Anthony Melton

  • Quinten Post

  • Pat Spencer

  • Buddy Hield

  • Jacob Rubin

  • Lindy Waters III

  • Andrew Wiggins

  • Kevon Looney

  • Jonathan Kuminga

  • Jerry Stackhouse