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There's no denying Kevon Looney could go down in history as a Warriors great, known for his elite rebounding skills and status as the ultimate teammate.
His fingerprints are all over Golden State's success, most evident by the fifth 20-rebound night of his NBA playoff career last season. But what has helped Looney find such success on the glass over the years?
"It takes a lot of effort. You've got to be relentless," Looney said Wednesday as he and Klay Thompson spoke in the Philippines ahead of the Anta Squad Asia Tour at the Peninsula Manila hotel. "You've got to know your shooters, you've got to know your teammates. You've got to know your offense, and that kind of goes a long way.
"So, it takes a lot of time, studying. It's something that it's kind of hard to practice sometimes, but you've got to figure out what makes you a great rebounder and what makes you special, and your physical attributes that you can use. I'm not the best leaper, but I know how to use my body and my arms. ... I've got some of the best shooters in the world, so I know where they're going to miss, I know where the ball's going to be at. I take the studying, watching them shooting after practice, learning about them and carry it over to the court."
Looney made an impact in the Warriors' opening-round playoff series against the Sacramento Kings last season, pulling down 20 or more boards in three of the seven games. In doing so, he joined Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain and Nate Thurmond as the only Warriors with multiple games of at least 20 rebounds in one playoff series.
This came just one year removed from his 22-rebound night that helped Golden State close out the Memphis Grizzlies in six games during the 2022 Western Conference semifinals. And in the 2023 semifinals, Looney grabbed 23 boards in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The 6-foot-9 center has provided the Warriors with the manual labor required to maintain an NBA dynasty behind the sharpshooting ways of Golden State snipers Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, overcoming injuries in his career to smash and bash beneath the rim as part of an often-small lineup.
The attention to detail and time Looney dedicates to his craft is evident every time he steps on the court, and that's something for which Dub Nation certainly is grateful.
Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.
Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.
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