On the Dubs Talk podcast, Warriors rookie Moses Moody sits down with Grant Liffmann to discuss how listening to instruction and critiques has come naturally for him and resulted in a successful first season.
Moses Moody is all ears when it comes to constructive criticism.
The Warriors rookie told Grant Liffmann on the Dubs Talk podcast that he continues to learn as he becomes more comfortable on the court this season. The results of that comfortability have shown during big moments in recent weeks, with the No. 14 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft making a splash this month in the absence of several key Warriors players.
“I’m figuring out a lot … about the game, getting more comfortable,” Moody said.
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While Steve Kerr has given tough love to other young stars like Jonathan Kuminga and Jordan Poole, the Warriors coach has emphasized he doesn’t need to do the same with Moody.
So has Moody felt tough love from anyone on the team?
“I wouldn’t say tough love, necessarily,” he said. “But I get a lot of instruction, I get a lot of critiquing … I get a lot of that and I feel like I’m so open to it.”
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The 19-year-old’s openness has paid off -- and so has his patience. After starting every game as a freshman at Arkansas last season, Moody didn’t start his first game in the NBA until Dec. 17, 2021. He began to truly make an impact in early March of 2022, scoring 30 points against the Denver Nuggets and breaking the Warriors’ record for most made shots in a row by a rookie.
Moody revealed earlier this season that veterans like Steph Curry have provided invaluable advice when it comes to navigating his rookie season, and it’s clear he’ll continue to look to his teammates for tips both on and off the court.
“You don’t got to work too hard to make me listen, ‘cause I’m going to listen regardless,” Moody said.
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