At long last, the 2024-25 NBA season has arrived. And the Golden State Warriors have welcomed the season back in style, crushing the Portland Trail Blazers 139-104 on Wednesday night in a game that, save for the first quarter, was never competitive.
Which means it’s time to bring back the segment that perhaps angers the Golden State of Mind community more than all others, combined. Player grades! For most games, you can check back here to find grades for every player on the Warriors. But here’s the mandatory caveat that I’ll repeat every time: grades are based on my expectation for each player individually.