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11.9: According to NBA.com, the Warriors have outscored opponents by a team-best net rating of 11.9 when Mychal Mulder is on the floor. That’s quite the feat for someone who earned Golden State’s last 15-man roster spot in the preseason. A catch-and-shoot specialist off the bench, Mulder is doing what’s asked of him: hit open 3-pointers. His 44% clip from beyond the arc, as well as his ability to defend multiple positions, have ensured that he’s part of the Warriors’ regular rotation. … [Read more...] about Warriors’ 10 most telling stats after the first 10 games

The 120 fans are cycled between two screens that are prominently shown near half court during broadcasts, and 32 of the spectators selected for each home game are part of a VIP section that allows for two-way interaction with players in the tunnel between the Warriors’ locker room and the court. … [Read more...] about Warriors’ ‘Dub Hub’ gives fans access to ‘sacred moment,’ players a sense of normalcy

As one of the faces of the Chinese Basketball Association, Lin lived in a penthouse apartment in downtown Beijing, rode to practices in the backseat of a luxury sedan and often navigated throngs of autograph-seekers to reach the hotel elevator. Now, nine years removed from his last G League game, he is back in a level he remembers best for the time he and his Erie BayHawks teammates ate saltine crackers all day before a game in Portland, Maine, because the team bus had broken down during a snowstorm. … [Read more...] about Why Jeremy Lin turned down millions in China to play for Warriors’ G League team

"We were just playing a little bit too loose," Toronto center Auston Matthews said. "That’s a team that works hard. They’re not going to go away. That’s on all of us. We’ve got to make sure we put our foot on the gas and (have) no mercy." … [Read more...] about Senators beat Maple Leafs in 1st game in more than 10 months