What happened
New Warriors assistant Frank Vogel says his first-season message is for Golden State to play with more physicality and a "collision mentality" on defense, with Steve Kerr putting the club’s defense in Vogel’s hands after last season’s staff change.
Vogel says he and Draymond Green expect the defense to start in the paint and that the group will test the approach in Wednesday night’s opener in Los Angeles, where Golden State will get its first look at the new emphasis.
If Vogel’s approach sticks, the Warriors’ defensive coverages and help rotations could look more aggressive from the start of the season. The opener in Los Angeles is the first real chance to see whether the messaging changes translate into consistent execution.
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Original reporting: New Warriors assistant coach Frank Vogel wants team to embrace physicality — Yahoo Sports ↗