
Warriors Plus Minus: A show about the Golden State Warriors
Warriors Plus Minus is the definitive weekly podcast on the Golden State Warriors, hosted by Tim Kawakami, Marcus Thompson, and Anthony Slater.
Latest episodes

Nov 2, 2021 • 56min
The LaMelo vs Wiseman debate, Steph's slow start and Kuminga makes his debut
Marcus, Tim & Anthony talk about the LaMelo vs Wiseman debate, Steph's slow start, Kuminga making his debut and much more. Big game against Charlotte on Wednesday night. LaMelo Ball heads into down and the debate will be brought up about if the Warriors made the right choice taking James Wiseman instead of LaMelo. The guys discuss what they think and which guy could be a better fit with the current W's team. James Wiseman is cleared for practice, so he should be back in a few weeks and the guys discuss what the team needs from Wiseman. With the Hornets coming into town, the Warriors will see their former teammate Kelly Oubre make his return. They talk about the Warriors shooting less 3's than expected so far this season. They break down Steph's slow start to the season. And they give their thoughts on Jonathan Kuminga's debut on Saturday vs the Thunder.You can follow Marcus on Twitter @ThompsonScribeYou can follow Tim on Twitter @timkawakamiYou can follow Anthony on Twitter @anthonyVslaterSave 33% on a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/warriorsplusminus To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 29, 2021 • 43min
Warriors 4-1 start does contain some problems on the court
Anthony and Marcus talk about the Warriors 4-1 start to the season that has seen a few problems pop up. Steph has really struggled in the 4th quarter the last few games and the guys break down what they think is going on. Speaking of struggling, Jordan Poole has had a tough start to the season after the season opener. They talk about what Poole needs to do to get things back on track. They break down Steve Kerr's rotations and how many minutes Damion Lee is getting so far this season. Draymond has been playing some DPOY type defense to start the season and they talk about how that has helped the rest of the defense. They have been shooting less 3's than expected so far this year and the guys discuss why that is. They talk about how Gary Payton II has been a great spark off the bench. And they predict the Warriors record at the end of the current homestand.You can follow Marcus on Twitter @ThompsonScribeYou can follow Anthony on Twitter @anthonyVslaterSave 33% on a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/warriorsplusminus To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 22, 2021 • 27min
All 82- Warriors beat Clippers in home opener
Anthony Slater and Nate Duncan break down the Warriors' home win over the Clippers, including Steph Curry's heroics, Jordan Poole's struggles and some other early season observations. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 20, 2021 • 29min
All 82- Warriors beat Lakers in opener
Marcus Thompson and Anthony Slater discuss the Warriors win over the Lakers from Los Angeles. Which newcomer impressed most? What else can we take from the game? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 18, 2021 • 1h 3min
Warriors Season Preview: Who's under the most pressure, where do they finish in the West & bold predictions
Anthony, Marcus & Tim talk about the upcoming Warriors season and some of the topics are: who is under the most pressure, where do they finish in the West & a big bold season predictions. Warriors take on the Lakers on Tuesday in the season opener at Staples Center. Lots of question marks for the W's going into the season. Who is the most pressure on coming into the season? What to expect from Moody, Wiseman and Kuminga? Who is the most important role player on the roster? Where will they finish in the West and can the Warriors win the title? All of that and much more in our Warriors Season Preview episode.You can follow Marcus on Twitter @ThompsonScribeYou can follow Tim on Twitter @timkawakamiYou can follow Anthony on Twitter @anthonyVslaterSave 50% on a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/warriorsplusminus To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 11, 2021 • 51min
Warriors will live and die by the 3, what to do with the final roster spot & more Jordan Poole love
Marcus, Tim and Anthony are ready to talk some more about the Warriors as we are just about a week away from the season opener. Jordan Poole continues to impress and the guys talk about what he needs to work on to get even better. The W's are going to live and die by the 3 this season and if they are making them at a high %, they will be tough to beat. Moody has looked really good so far in camp and preseason games and the guys talk about how much playing time he could get in the regular season. They talk about who will guard the top guards on the opposing teams. They break down what the team might do with the last roster spot on the roster and if they will even fill that spot heading into the season. And they talk about fans being back at Chase and how the optimism is high from Dub Nation.You can follow Marcus on Twitter @ThompsonScribeYou can follow Tim on Twitter @timkawakamiYou can follow Anthony on Twitter @anthonyVslaterSave 50% on a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/warriorsplusminus To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 7, 2021 • 56min
Jordan Poole looks legit, Otto Porter can really shoot & what's the plan for the rookies this season
Marcus, Tim & Anthony are here to talk about they have seen in the W's first couple preseason games. Jordan Poole has looked pretty legit in the preseason so far. Looks like he has found his role with this team and the vets & Steve Kerr trust him. Otto Porter has looked like a good signing early in preseason so far. He looks like a nice piece in the second unit and will scare defenses. They talk about how Avery Bradley has looked so far and if they think he will make the final roster. They are trying to figure out the team's plan with the 2 rookies and if the coaching staff has their mind set up already about what they expect from them this season. And they give up an update on James Wiseman and when they expect to see him back on the court. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 6, 2021 • 37min
All 82- Preseason Opener Recap
What did we think of Jordan Poole's 30-point preseason explosion? How about this new roster? What about Andrew Wiggins' vaccine hesitancy explanation? Anthony Slater and Marcus Thompson discuss. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 28, 2021 • 1h
Warriors Media Day Recap
A whole lot went down at Media Day and Tim Kawakami, Marcus Thompson and Anthony Slater are here to recap it all. What is going on with Andrew Wiggins? How about the Draymond Green absence? What were other noteworthy comments? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 22, 2021 • 45min
Five training camp questions
Marcus Thompson and Anthony Slater are back to discuss the most influential storylines for the Warriors upcoming media day and training camp. Which newcomer are you monitoring closest? What's the concern level on James Wiseman? What's Draymond Green's disposition going to be? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices