• Kerr says today was a “heavy load” practice day, but the team will dial back the intensity tomorrow in preparation for Japan. On the Warriors' first practice: “The group that just won the title a few months ago basically dominated the practice, as they should.” Mentioned both Draymond Green and Kevon Looney as having great practices. (Kendra Andrews, CJ Holmes, Connor Letourneau, Anthony Slater)
• Andre Iguodala wasn't at training camp today and won't be here tomorrow. The plan is for him to be back for Monday's practice. Had some previously scheduled obligations: “He was planning on retirement, this was sort of a last-minute decision that he made…His presence is going to mean the world to us. We have so many young guys that the more mentoring and coaching from within our team the better...We need Andre on the court and in the locker room. I‘ve always felt that internal leadership is really one of the keys to getting a great team…I think it'll be similar to last year. When he is right physically and able to play, then he'll be playing. He can still play. He showed that last year.” (Dalton Johnson, Connor Letourneau, John Dickinson, Kendra Andrews, Madeline Kenney, Mark Haynes)
• On Draymond's conditioning on Day 1 of training camp: “His conditioning looks good and his body looks good. He’s really moving well.” (John Dickinson)
NOTE: From Golden State Warriors first practice of 2022-23 season, held at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA.
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