Game Links #69: Golden State Warriors 103 vs Orlando Magic 89 - No Iguodala, no Bogut, no resistance from the Magic

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Recaps

Associated Press: Undermanned Warriors overwhelm Magic, 103-89 | Photo Gallery
Sports Network: Curry and Warriors control Magic
Rusty Simmons: Without 3 key players, Warriors defeat Magic | (Mobile)
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Diamond Leung: Game 69 rewind: Warriors missing three players, but take care of business against Orlando
Monte Poole: Instant Replay: No Iguodala or Bogut, no problem for W's
Monte Poole: Rewind: Warriors lay hammer on inferior Magic at Oracle

Pregame News

- On ESPN’s First Take, Stephen A Smith had a lot to say about Stephen Curry.
Diamond Leung: ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith praises Warriors’ Stephen Curry as ‘a bad boy’

- At shootaround, Stephen Curry talked a little bit about the Warriors 3pt shooting bracket.
Diamond Leung: Warriors’ Stephen Curry hopes to avenge 3-point shooting loss to Mark Jackson, unveils 16-shooter bracket

- Previews of the game.
Monte Poole: Fast Forward: W's must take advantage of mismatch vs. Magic

- Why would the Warriors recall Nedovic and Kuzmic back from Santa Cruz? Unless...
warriors.com: Warriors Recall Nemanja Nedovic and Ognjen Kuzmic From Santa Cruz Warriors Of NBA D-League

- ... unless we need those two for insurance.
Rusty Simmons: Iguodala, Bogut out Tuesday vs. Orlando
Diamond Leung: Warriors to face Magic without ailing Bogut, Iguodala
Monte Poole: Iguodala out minimum three games with right knee tendinitis
Monte Poole: Bogut ruled out for tonight's game vs. Magic

Pregame Videos

Postgame News

- No postgame news.

Postgame Videos

- Postgame quotes and stuff from warriors.com recap:
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Mark Jackson
On tonight's win:

“A quality win for us. Really pleased with the way we got after It. We handled our business and competed. I thought we were very unselfish and did a great job of sharing the basketball. We got some good play from our bench also. We continue to chalk up wins and we are closing it out the right way. I’m even more pleased that we could do it with guys getting rest and proper treatment. Just a big win for us.”

On Jermaine O'Neal's DNP:

“I was getting my Pop (Gregg Poppovich) on. Just resting. He’s been beaten up pretty much. If I had to use him he was available, but he hasn’t practiced much and took a good hit in the Portland game. I knew going that the chances were- I wasn’t going to use him. Pretty much knew that in case of an emergency, I did not want to use him especially with all the miles that he is. It’s important for those guys to stay fresh and healthy.”

On if he thinks the evolution of the team is the ability to rest starters:

“No, I think if Pop rests guys and they lose, its Pop. If I rest guys and I lose I’m on the hot seat. I don’t think it’s the same thing. “

On if he thinks Jermaine O'Neal could be back for Thursday:

“Not really sure. I’ll talk with him tomorrow and see how he is feeling. To me, probably leaning towards continuing to try and get him close to be a fresh live body. I’ll talk with him tomorrow and see how he’s doing. The main is for these guys to continue to get treated and take care of their bodies.”

On the five day break following Saturday's game:

“It’s huge. You probably look at the schedule when it’s handed out and say ‘Why in the world would we have a five day break at the end of the year?’ Now you look at it and say it’s much needed. We have guys that have beaten up and have been trying to mix-and-match and create lineups while playing players extend minutes. There is a method to the madness. It’s important for us now to do whatever we can to continue to get that extended break where we can recover.”

Stephen Curry
On winning games like this:

“You’ve got to win games at home down the stretch. This is one of those situations obviously, so big win for us to try to regain some momentum after two tough losses and keep it moving.”

On players stepping in for injured starters:

“He always teaches the no excuse, next man up mentality. You have a guy like Draymond [Green] who can come in and play a lot of different positions. Mo (Marreese Speights) comes in after not having played much as of late, comes in and provides us instant impact on both ends of the floor. We’re a deep team so a big performance by everybody, especially at the defensive end, and good to get the win.”

On the third quarter 18-0 run:

“I think that was the best we moved the ball in consecutive possessions. There weren’t a lot of pick-and-rolls but just find the right guy, turn down good shots for better shots. When we are able to do that and get uncontested looks at the basket there are usually going to be good things for us. That’s kind of what happened early in the quarter. We got stops and were able to push in transition and get that ball moving.”

Marreese Speights
On the game:

“It was a good win for us. You saw how deep our team is that we had four guys really out and the reserves came in, starters came in and played good.”

On players stepping in for injured starters:

“It’s very important. Like I said, it shows you how deep the team is. The bench always stays ready. Every chance we get we, go out there and play as hard as we can.”

On getting more minutes tonight:

“I look at it as an opportunity and a chance to go out there and help the team. I know we’ve got a lot of guys and we’re deep, so I know sometimes coach can’t put me in the game. I understand that. I get an opportunity like this, I make sure I capitalize.”

Interesting Tweets

(During halftime)
MontePooleCSN: Jermaine O'Neal a DNP in 2nd half Sunday, a DNP in 1st half tonight for #Warriors. And he's not warming up 4 2nd half.

Notes

- Andre Iguodala DNP with right knee tendinitis. He's already ruled out for the next two games too.
- Andrew Bogut DNP due to ankle inflammation.
- Jermaine O'Neal DNP due to mileage on the body.

What's next?

- I have no idea how, but the Bucks took the Blazers into overtime tonight while on the road, and they're visiting us next. So, same setup as tonight: It's a trap, and we gotta mow through them early.

Full broadcast schedule at warriors.com/schedule.

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- It's a fun little game we've been playing around here. Pick 4 guys whom you think will produce the highest total score based on their stats: pts + rebs + ast + 2*stl + 2*blk - to. How did you do in tonight's game?
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