Brandin Podziemski, which Warriors gives, needed since returning – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

San Francisco – If the warriors stumble in circles in the past few months, it is obvious that they need help. Perhaps it starts with someone who is ready to grab them and try to pull them out of the western conference’s swamp.

The youngest among them is impetuous enough to hug the job.

Brandin Podziemski, who will be 22 years old next month, brought a striking and contagious energy on Tuesday evening. In his movements and emphatically in his instructions, he came from the bank and lit the fuse, which the warriors sent to an 114-103 victory over a watered down version of Utah Jazz’s reconstruction.

In one night in which Dennis Schröder overcame an injury to play his most productive game as a warrior-for 23 points, five rebounds, four assists, it was Podziemski’s prevention presence that made the golden state action.

“Brandin looks really strong and sharp and determined,” said coach Steve Kerr. “He was fantastic tonight. It is exciting to see. It was what he had expected from the start this season, and obviously things started slowly for him. But now he really looks like him. “

With Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga, the warriors went through the first six minutes, so that the jazz was able to build a lead of seven points. Then Kerr turned to his bank and described Kevon Looney, Gary Payton II and Podziemski.

The change in energy and effectiveness was immediate. Utah, who dropped by 40 points in 12 minutes, suddenly looked the same as a team that was missing four of the six top scorers. It took less than four minutes for a Podziemski 3 pointer to take the Warriors their first tour.

Podz falls and nails the 3 🎯 pic.twitter.com/tmmvpjilr0

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Podziemski’s fingerprints were every nine minutes in the first and second quarter when the Warriors assert themselves. They exceeded the jazz 20-4 during this route, whereby he either scored or supported a goal at 14 of these 20 points.

Podziemski scored a plus-19 for his 33 minutes, while he was 20 points on 5 von-12.

“What we need is what you saw tonight,” said Kerr. “The energy, the passport, the connection. Long rebounds, loose balls. “

These things, together with Podziemski’s aggressive nature, is a role because the warriors benefit from this pluck. It is allowed because he received entry into the Leadership Club of Golden State last season – when Podziemski was a rookie.

“It’s just his personality,” said Looney about Podziemski. “He is a talkative guy. I don’t know which word I would use … but sometimes it could be a hole. But as a point Guard you want that in your point guard. Dennis is like that. You will push the boys’ buttons and climb under the skin of boys. But you need this toughness out there. “

Podziemski does not come from the status. In a minute he indicates Schröder to increase the pace. In the next he literally pushes Gui Santos into defense. It is as if the Warriors have examined some Iguodala videos about subtle and open opportunities that lead to success on the day on which the Jersey pensioning by Andre Iguodala announced.

“His boasting is part of what makes him what he is,” said Kerr.

“I learned that I am very capable of every role I am asked,” said Podziemski. “And I can lift the bar much more than what I am doing. Over time, as a teammate as a player, everything, everything, everything, I will be better. “

The warriors need every edge they can find. Know that Podziemski, which was revived after 12 games with an injury, will be every time it is called.

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