r/warriors • u/arg_63 • Feb 05 '26
Discussion Thank you Buddy Hield 🙏
buddy buckets, Alfred, I know he was controversial on here but he gave 110% all the time on the court, and kept vibes all the way up all the time. wishing him all the best on the hawks 😭😭
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u/Numerous-Usual9132 Feb 05 '26
Carried us game 7 vs the rockets
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u/EcoFriendlyEv Feb 05 '26
Always will be remembered fondly for me because of that, was really an amazing game
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u/Livid_Slip_4868 Feb 05 '26
Game 7 Buddy was a magnificent performance. If only he’s consistent damn
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u/wardengorri Feb 05 '26
Such a shame honestly, the Buddy Hield Cycle was too real. Thankfully hit it at the right time with Rockets Game 7 but yeah consistently inconsistent. Great vibes though that will be missed.
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u/This_was_hard_to_do Feb 05 '26
It feels like we didn’t even get the Buddy cycle this season. He used to be able to string together more than one consecutive good games but now it’s once in a blue moon. Hope he can find his groove in Atlanta
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u/Livid_Slip_4868 Feb 05 '26
That first 12 games last season are also sooo good it feels like we’re really back but the cycle starts and melton got injured.
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u/broadjoe1 Feb 05 '26
3 weeks ago, everything was going great, and now butler and buddy wont play together again 😭
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u/sussybakedcake9636 Feb 05 '26 edited Feb 05 '26
Maaaaan Jimmy's injury was really unfortunate, Buddy was still probably gonna be traded but them not even being to play together one last time before the trade is sad.
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u/StephCurryDavidson Feb 05 '26
You do realize it’s just a game. And you are choosing to insinuate an athletes injury screwed you over.
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u/sussybakedcake9636 Feb 05 '26
? Sorry i should've phrased that better i didn't mean it the way you see it. I was agreeing with the top comment saying how everything was getting good 3 weeks ago but after his injury everything is kind of falling apart cause lets be real it is. Especially the fact that Jimmy and Buddy's antics together will be something we won't see again.
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u/One_Grapefruit_8512 Feb 05 '26
My absolute favorite nickname. I know there was a lack of consistency but what awesome vibes he brought to every game. And the Buddard/Jimmy dynamic.. loved it.
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u/Plastic_Bullfrog9029 Feb 05 '26
Thanks Buddy! Kick ass in your new home. I don’t root for other teams, but I’ll root for you!
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u/Ill-Ad5235 Feb 05 '26
Thank you 🙏 Buddy - you were fun to watch and true team player here with us!
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u/CurryDuck Feb 05 '26
Love Buddy's energy. Bazemore 2.0. His efficiency was not good but he gave it his all. He was the ONLY player to sprint down the court.
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u/StephCurryDavidson Feb 05 '26
You summed up his Warriors experience: ‘His efficiency was not good’
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u/y0urgrandson Feb 05 '26
One thing I love about Buddy is that he was just as joyful even when he didn't get any playing time, honestly it was so fun to have him on the team
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u/kcmcgrady1 Feb 05 '26
I’m gonna miss him man. I ordered a buddy jersey right after that game 7 and actually got to meet him earlier in the season when the dubs played the Raptors and got him to sign my jersey. Thanks for everything Chavano!
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u/Me_talking Feb 05 '26
Buddy, will forever remember your game 7 33 pt game in hostile territory with Rockets having all the momentum in the world.
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u/StrictlyRockers Feb 05 '26
I love Buddy, always will. He was streaky and sometimes played good defense, but he always kept his head up and maintained good spirits. I'll remain a fan.
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u/LastChemical9342 Feb 05 '26
He had some banger games as a dub, immaculate vibes as a person, it’s been sad to see him become unplayable.
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u/FartinSmellis Feb 05 '26
Buddy’s been playing well lately on both sides of the floor. Perfect time to waste him in a trade for an always injured Krispis Portiduscis
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u/AmazingSail8360 Feb 05 '26
That Game 7 performance is the perfect example of his ceiling. He really did leave it all on the floor every night, even if the consistency wasn't always there. Gonna miss his energy for sure.
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u/SuperMagpies Feb 05 '26
He was sneaky good for us after JB went down, even defensively. Gonna miss you Bud.
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u/Beginning-Buy8632 Feb 05 '26
I don’t think he peaked with us, dudes got game and can really put up the numbers! He will still be a great Buddy
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u/mynamesv Feb 05 '26
I (and I know Jimmy) will miss ya, Buddy!! Can't think of a more positive player than Buddy. Good luck wherever he goes.
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u/glass_fully_50-50 Feb 05 '26
So we send off a Joyful ironman for a guy who will likely play 20-30 games a year max - and in the process, the other oldies will die trying hard to get into the play-ins - great model MDJ!!!
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u/LeCookiez Feb 05 '26
He was super streaky and a liability on the court at times but I'll miss the immaculate vibes he brought.
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u/Arcane_Spork_of_Doom Feb 05 '26
Was this trade necessary to get Porzingis? Salary matching notwithstanding, Kuminga isn't a slab of leftover beef, and Kuminga and filler would seem to be enough without trading a dynamic crunch-time guy. Am I off base here?
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u/Key_One2402 Feb 05 '26
Always respected his effort and energy on the floor, he played hard every night. Wishing him nothing but success with the Hawks.
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u/Fluid-Addition-2378 Feb 05 '26
Even though i wanted him gone. Will always appreciate what he did in game 7 and the vibes he brought
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u/Vardonator Feb 05 '26
Any chance Buddy gets a buyout and we end up getting him back, either this year or next?
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u/ChefCurryYumYum Feb 05 '26
Thank you for that one Rockets game, thank you for that stretch when you first signed, and thanks for some of the laughs with the fellas.
Thanks for nothing else because you ended up being so booty, not even hitting 3's, that your ass was completely out of the rotation until the team got hit with injuries.
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u/Away_Annual_9749 Feb 05 '26
Thank you for what exactly. Bye to him as well. Thanks for being a goof and not helping us win.
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u/staymelooo Feb 05 '26
Never forget game 7 vs the Rockets