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On this episode of Warriors HQ, Logan Murdock, Dieter Kurtenbach and Mark Medina discuss DeMarcus Cousins and his potential return date. Also what does the return of the former all-star mean for the team?

In this episode of Warriors HQ, Mark Medina and Logan Murdock discuss how the team is handling Stephen Curry's minutes, how much they are using Steph in the fourth quarter and how the inclusion of DeMarcus Cousin can change everything.

Mark Medina and Logan Murdock discuss the status of the Golden State Warriors center position. Is DeMarcus really the answer to the Dubs troubles? Or is there someone else out there who can help?

On this episode of Warriors HQ, Dieter Kurtenbach and Logan Murdock discuss Klay Thompson getting his grove back from three, the Warriors center troubles and how some of the young players have developed.

The Golden State Warriors lose 127-101 at home versus the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, Klay Thompson is cold and is Steve Kerr's message getting stale with the Dubs?

Mark Medina and Logan Murdock discuss the Golden State Warriors Christmas Day matchup with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Golden State Warriors lost to the Utah Jazz 108-103 in a physical and defensive matchup. Journalists Dieter Kurtenbach and Logan Murdock talk about how the team will eventually get back on track by getting Klay Thompson into rhythm and getting focused on games such as the Christmas Day contest against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Warriors beat writers Mark Medina, Logan Murdock and columnist Dieter Kurtenbach debate what will come next after the Warriors defeated the Grizzlies Monday night.

Assistant coach Mike Brown dishes about the state of Golden State Warriors, including the drama between Draymond Green and Kevin Durant. The former coach of the Lakers and Cavaliers also discusses the similarities between Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

“It’s now inevitable no one can beat the Warriors,” beat writer Mark Medina tells Logan Murdock as they open this week’s edition after a breezy 116-108 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. “If anyone was going to get their shots in, it was going to be earlier in the season.” Logan Murdock counters with the observation that the Warriors’ victory against the Timberwolves was “one of their worse games” of the season and points to Coach Steve Kerr’s unhappiness with the team’s execution before conceding: “This team is too good right now.” Medina and Murdock also review Draymond Green’s performance in his first game back after missing 13 of the past 15 games. Medina calls Green’s gameplay the most impressive even if his post-game stats may not reflect that. Murdock suggests Green’s buzzer-beating, first-half alley-oop pass to Klay Thompson to secure three points as the play of the game. Medina gives context to Green’s return with talk of his wish to win Defensive Player of the Year for a second time. “I think if you put truth serum into him, he would admit: He wasn’t playing the kind of defense last season that deserved being on the NBA Defensive First Team,” Medina said before reminding listeners that Coach Steve Kerr expressed anticipation more for Green’s potential conditioning restrictions than any minutes restrictions ahead of his return from injury recovery. “It’s not surprising that Draymond is playing like this. “He came out as if he was playing yesterday. He did not miss a beat whatsoever.” Murdock defined and paralleled Green’s story of the last two seasons to Andre Iguodala’s — who missed the Dec. 11 game against the Timberwolves for right hip tightness — as a struggle to “stay on the floor, and trying to sustain that … to maximize their talents.” Shifting gears to discuss Demarcus Cousins’ injury recovery and recent assignment to Santa Cruz to practice with the Warriors’ G-League squad, Medina and Murdock compared Cousins’ experience to baseball teams sending players to practice with minor league teams. “It was [Cousins] idea to go down there,” Murdock said. “He feels that the best way he’s going to get back is by five-on-five, full contact.” Murdock then analyzed Cousins’ first practice with the Santa Cruz team and how it factors into his expectation to return to play with the Warriors by Christmas.

When Alexander Hamilton High School retired his No. 5 jersey on Thursday, Looney’s mind didn’t focus on himself, his accolades or all of his coaches and teammates attending. Nor did he think ahead to when the Warriors (17-9) play the Milwaukee Bucks (16-7) on Friday. Instead, Looney’s thoughts were with the person who wasn’t there among his friends, coaches and family members. Looney tells Bay Area News Group's Mark Medina about his emotional return to his hometown.

In this episode, Bay Area News Group sports columnist Dieter Kurtenbach and Warriors reporter Logan Murdock break down Stephen Curry's return to the lineup against the Pistons, the Dubs' offensive struggles — particularly with the second unit, Steve Kerr's coaching performance in the loss, and the Warriors' questionable play at center.

Warriors beat writer Logan Murdock tells Dieter Kurtenbach that Golden State had “no business winning” a tight game that slipped into overtime as they analyze Kevin Durant's exhilarating 51-point total against the Toronto Raptors. Before Durant's 49-point game against Orlando Magic, Kurtenbach reminds Murdock, the last time Durant put up numbers like this was against the Portland Trailblazers last season. Durant is averaging 48 points a game in his last three, which included two wins against Portland Trailblazers and Sacramento Kings that ended a four game losing streak. “We will remember this,” Kurtenbach says

With Stephen Curry and Draymond Green recovering from injuries, Warriors Coach Steve Kerr credits Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson with stepping up to help the team shake off a four game losing streak with three wins against the Portland Trailblazers, Sacramento Kings and Orlando Magic. Jordan Bell and Damian Jones also unleashed their aggression early in games against Portland and Sacramento. Kerr appreciated how Jones' anger served the team's win in Sacramento and told reporters Bell “earned himself more minutes,” after Golden State beat Portland. But if Curry doesn't return to take on the Toronto Raptors, will Golden State's regained confidence be enough to hold them off as they start a five game. Warriors beat writers Logan Murdock and Mark Medina break it down.

So... the Warriors have lost three straight games and five of their last seven. Stephen Curry is out and it’s not clear when he’s going to return, and the bad blood between Draymond Green (who is also out with injury) and Kevin Durant doesn’t seem to be fully resolved. Warriors coverage: https://bayareane.ws/2IppzFK

What happens next after Kevin Durant's heated exchange with Draymond Green on Monday night during the Warriors’ loss to the Los Angeles Clippers? Warriors beat reporters Mark Medina, Logan Murdock, Dan Brown and columnist Dieter Kurtenbach discuss.

The Golden State Warriors affectionately call assistant coach Bruce Fraser "The Question Man." Fraser believes knowledge is power that "anytime you ask a question, you're gonna learn." In episode three, Warriors beat writer Mark Medina sits down with Fraser to hear what his questions are of the team this season.

Logan Murdock and Dieter Kurtenbach, Warriors beat writers with the Bay Area News Group, breakdown what Thursday's 134-111 defeat means going into Golden State's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Logan previews his suit-shopping experience with the Warriors' Quinn Cook and Dieter explains why the Warriors' game against the Bucks was the first home game he's been excited to attend this season — among a slew of the pair's usual hot takes — including NBA Finals scuttlebutt about why Milwaukee could rematch Golden State in June.