Warriors Plus Minus: A show about the Golden State Warriors A Conversation About the Warriors With Ethan Strauss | From 'The TK Show'
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Jan 30, 2026 Ethan Strauss, acclaimed sports and social commentator and longtime basketball writer, joins to discuss Giannis trade odds and whether he fits Golden State. They debate Stephen Curry's pull on players and whether one addition could revive the team. Conversation contrasts the current dreariness with past excitement and reflects on roster limits and missed draft chances.
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Early Athletic Days Felt Like Camelot
- Ethan reminisces about the collaborative early days at The Athletic covering Warriors playoff runs as a team experience.
- He calls those years some of his happiest professional memories and compares them to 'Camelot.'
Giannis-To-Warriors Is A Long Shot
- A Giannis trade to Golden State is theoretically dazzling but practically unlikely given the Warriors' lack of tradable assets.
- Ethan Strauss believes Giannis probably has a short preferred list and the Warriors likely can't meet it without extreme measures.
Steph's Immediate Gravity Still Attracts Talent
- Steph Curry still provides exceptional on-court gravity that could make unusual roster fits unexpectedly potent.
- Strauss argues that prime players might still join to win now with Curry despite long-term misalignment.