This is not an anti Mid Range post. Normally rookies settle for a lot of floaters and mid range shots because they can’t get to the rim. Yaxel has only taken shots at the rim or 3’s essentially this year. There’s been so many times where it looks like he may settle, but he turns, takes a dribble and boom, at the rim.

He’s just doing things rookies don’t do. And it’s awesome to watch.

Source: https://www.nba.com/stats/player/1642865/shooting

My reponse...well David Robinson started his rookie year at 24 too, so this is nothing new. Granted I'm not comparing Yaxe to the great David Robinson. Simply just stating, this isn't the first time we had a rookie started at 24 years old. Heck, Larry Legend was 23 his rookie year. Actually 22 to be exact, but he turned 23 months later. So even Larry started around the age range. So this stigma about older rookies dosen't make sense to me. So yeah if you see somone bring up Yaxe's age...hit him with that. It's hilarious seeing their reaction. "But-but he isn't David Robinson". "Never said he was. But he was 24 lol"

🎯🎯🎯...first his age was an issue, now his teams record four games into the season, as if DAL's Cooper Flagg wasn't last years ROTY!!!🤔🤦🏻‍♀️ haters galore!!! 💙🏀💛

Yaxel for All Star, All NBA, and Rookie of the Year. Anyone else agree??

Looks like Yaxel is listed on the Warriors injury report as questionable for tonight's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a foot injury. Hopefully, its nothing serious.

https://www.espn.com/nba/team/injuries/_/name/gs/golden-state-warriors

Not sure if its just me or not, last night was the first time someone outshined Curry on our team. For the first time in years, Curry looked quiet even with a perfect night. Yaxel outshined him completely. Not knocking on our chef, but this is very exciting for the franchise. Anyone else?

Yax's has been on fire in his last 3, Yax has arrived, this is only the start of yax especially after his performance in last night’s win.

Sounds silly but I am looking to find some good seats for the next few games on 11/5, 11/7, 11/9! I am not a basketball person (clueless and have no idea where to sit) this would be surprise tickets for my boyfriend’s birthday! Please let me know, thank you!!

My guy is averaging 22.4 pts, 9.5 reb, 3.5 ast, 2 stl, and 6.1 personal fouls per 36 minutes on 50/100/83 splits. Maybe we don't need a center after all.

i'm watching the Lakers v Blazers game and I was just thinking about how Looney really has slown down in the just the past foir years or so. that then made me think about Klay's post-GSW career, and how truly sad it has been watch his decline.

so be it, it's no judgement on character or even player. it happens

so I started thinking about other championship winning GSW alumni went on to have success on court after leaving. or for the sake of convo, what stand-out achievement have any GSW-alumni been a part of?

in terms of on court, I think of Harrison Barnes. what a dark horse he is.

off court, I think Shaun Livingston because of his raw talent, how he overcame one of worst sports injury ever, was a 2x champ and absolute 6th man caliber player with GSW, then retired to contribute to the franchise.

who else would you all highlight?

Anthony Edwards is gonna miss tomorrow's game due to knee surgery. That Timberwolves team seems a lot less scary now.

What would be a good gameplan/matchups for tomorrow if say, it's Ayo Dosumnu starting in place of AE? The team will lack a LOT of on ball creation now, so that should be something to take advantage of.