SAN FRANCISCO – After multiple glaring defensive lapses in the first quarter on Monday against the Utah Jazz, the Warriors are reinforcing the emphasis on game-plan discipline.At the top of the list for any defense is knowing your (opposing) personnel, generally referred to by the acronym KYP.The Warriors took a 9-9 record into Monday’s game, a clear sign of struggle, and immediately failed the KYP test. Atop the defensive game plan for Utah were 7-foot-1 forward Lauri Markkanen, averaging 29.2 points per game and 6-foot-4 guard Keyonte George at 23.1.George lit up the Warriors for 15 points in the opening quarter, making all four of his 3-point attempts, perhaps because defenders were otherwise occupied.“That shouldn’t happen in this league,” Stephen Curry said after the game.So, the Warriors, on Tuesday, watched video of their 134-117 victory that was built on the corrective action taken over the final three quarters. They muted the Jazz in the second quarter, with a 41-20 advantage, and rode the momentum to a rout.“What I saw as that first quarter went on was a lack of focus defensively, in terms of knowing the game plan, trying to...
Warriors use practice to lean into game-plan discipline before Rockets showdown
Published November 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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