Moody drops fire motivational bar after Warriors’ win vs. Spurs

Moody drops fire motivational bar after Warriors’ win vs. Spurs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Third-year Warriors guard Moses Moody has made his mark by staying ready for whatever role coach Steve Kerr has in mind for him.

Moody’s always-prepared mindset whether starting, coming off the bench or falling completely out of the rotation never wavers — and that perspective makes so much sense when considering the vast amount of wisdom and proverbs the 21-year-old can drop at any given time.

In fact, after the Warriors’ 117-113 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday at Frost Bank Center, Moody shared one piece of sage advice that has helped him look at his NBA career in a realistic light.

“Yeah, definitely,” Moody told reporters when asked if he could appreciate how far he has come since being drafted. The question was posed just hours after Kerr, during his pregame press conference, recalled one of his first conversations with the young guard which showed the coach that Moody was wise beyond his years.

“It hasn’t been a smooth sea,” Moody continued. “It’s been bumpy … I heard somebody else talk about, don’t be surprised if the boat’s going to rock during the storm. It’s supposed to. Life is a storm, and everything’s a journey. Not expecting everything to be straight. It’s just being prepared for whatever.”

“Don’t be surprised if the boat’s going to rock during the storm, it’s supposed to. Life is a storm, everything is a journey.”

That’s a bar, Mr. Moody 🔥 pic.twitter.com/E6QRhNUNr6

— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) April 1, 2024

Moody finished Sunday’s win with 10 points on 3-of-6 shooting with four rebounds and one assist in 22 minutes off the bench. During Golden State’s current four-game winning streak, Moody is averaging 11.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists.

His professionalism at such a young age has earned him praise from Chris Paul, who recently called Moody one of his favorite teammates ever, and Draymond Green said Sunday that the first-round 2021 NBA Draft pick is making an impact for the Warriors down the stretch.

“Moses is being exactly what we know Moses is,” Green told reporters…

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Publish date : 2024-04-01 23:43:00

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