In a previous NBA regular season game, the Los Angeles Clippers came from behind to win 130-125 over the Golden State Warriors, who were playing at home. After this game, the Clippers' record improved to 36-17 and remained in third place in the West, while the Warriors, who ended a five-game winning streak, dropped to 26-26 and remained in 10th place in the West.
Although the Warriors lost the game with some regrets, the team's backcourt rookie Brandin Podziemski was definitely impressive. Podemski played 32 minutes and 24 seconds, shooting 9-of-12 from the field, 5-of-5 from beyond the three-point line, and 2-of-6 from the free-throw line, scoring a quasi-triple-double of 25 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 1 steal with an astonishing efficiency, and the plus/minus also reached +5. Not only is Podzemski capable of scoring on the offensive end, but he also has an excellent outside shot. On top of that, Podzemski's passing and playmaking performance is also quite outstanding, he is also highly motivated on the defensive end, and his role in rebounding protection is also quite good. It's no exaggeration to say that Podzemski's excellent performance on both ends of the floor helped the Warriors hold the floor. It's a pity that he is only a bench player, his ball possession and the number of shots are actually a little less, and the performance of individual players of the Warriors is indeed a little too stretched, and he really has no way to provide more help to the team.
In this season's NBA regular season, Podzemski played a total of 46 games for the team, averaging 26.3 minutes per game, averaging 9.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks per game, shooting 46.5% from the field, 38.3% from three-point range, and 61% from the free throw line. At the start of the season, Podzemski barely got a chance to make the rotation, and he was even sent to the NBA Development League for workouts. However, Podzemski quickly seized one of the few opportunities he had and proved his ability, which helped him quickly appear in the team's rotation. As the season progressed, Podzemski's performance got better and better, and his ability in all aspects has improved significantly, and he has now become an indispensable key figure in the Warriors' roster.
Regardless of the Warriors' record this season, and whether or not the Warriors make it to the playoffs, one thing is for sure, they made the right decision in last year's NBA Draft, using the No. 19 pick in the first round to select a player who could play a role in the team for a long time to come. Podzemski has shown a pretty good shooting ability in the NCAA and he may have only been considered a good pitcher, and given his lack of physical talent, it may take him a while to adjust to the pace of the NBA. But at least for now, Podzemski has fully established himself with the Warriors, and he's one of the best overall performers of all the rookies in the class of 2023. If he can maintain that momentum, he has every chance of making the All-Rookie Team for a while.
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