Jeff Chiu / Associated Press In Episode 28 of the Warriors Off Court podcast, sports columnist Bruce Jenkins joins Golden State beat writer Connor Letourneau to break down Warriors media day. They look at how DeMarcusCousins handled his final required media availability until he returns from a torn Achilles. Also, Letourneau and Jenkins discuss why Patrick McCaw is still holding out, and examine the biggest questions entering training camp.<doc-sep>Jeff Chiu/Associated Press The Golden State Warriors kicked off the 2018-19 season Monday with their annual media day, which was filled with several interesting moments from players and coaches returning from the summer off. DeMarcus Cousins was one of the main attractions on the day in his debut with his new team. He was able to join the Warriors at a relative discount as he recovers from his torn Achilles that ended his last season, but he is back on track to return this season. "I'm getting my feet back under me," Cousins said, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. "Starting to feel like an athlete again." The center also explained where his motivation comes from to get back on the court. "The haters," Cousins said, per Slater. "That's all I need. I feed off of it. I love it." Stephen Curry is already used to being the hunted, and he discussed the challenges of competing for a title while navigating a loaded Western Conference: Video Play Button Videos you might like One major question mark surrounding the Warriors going into this year is how long the core can remain together. Draymond Green discussed his future with the team, easing concerns from anyone who thought he might be leaving when he becomes a free agent after the 2019-20 season. "I'm confident that I'll be here a very long time," the forward said Monday, per Nick Friedell of ESPN. Even after winning a third title in four years, Green remains focused on working toward a fourth championship. "None of us are ready for this run to come to an end," he added. Klay Thompson is in the final year of his contract but apparently isn't curious about hitting the open market. "When guys go into free agency, they're looking for situations like mine," he said, per Slater. "I'm content." Kevin Durant also has the potential to opt out after this season, but general manager Bob Myers broke down his future: On the other hand, head coach Steve Kerr could see this as the last hurrah: Kerr explained how the team should feel going into the 2018-19 season, per Jeff Faraudo of the Mercury News: "We are playing with some house money. We have won three of the past four championships. Our place in the history of the league is pretty secure. I don't think our guys should feel a ton of pressure. They should feel the importance of trying to do it again because this may be the last time we have this current iteration of the Warriors, given all the free agents and money crunch and everything else." Durant was especially noncommittal, saying, "We'll see what happens after the year," per Friedell. The first who could go is restricted free agent Patrick McCaw, who is holding out and won't sign his offer sheet of $1.74 million, according to Ali Thanawalla of NBC Sports. Tim Kawakami of The Athletic speculated how the Warriors might handle the situation: There were also some light moments throughout the day, including Cousins discussing some real challenges of his move to the Bay Area: He also apparently hadn't met Thompson until Monday despite joining the Warriors in July, per Monte Poole of NBC Sports. Green got the chance to release his first yell of the season: Durant also joked about Curry bulking up for the upcoming year: Andre Iguodala might have come through with the most honest moment of the day when asked if he thinks he deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame when his career is over. "I don't," the 34-year-old said, per Ray Ratto of NBC Sports. "I know some guys who belong that aren't there, some guys who are in there but aren't better than guys who aren't. But me, I don't." The Warriors will now turn their attention to getting back in playing shape while preparing for their first preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.<doc-sep>EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Lakers fans might be dreaming of catching the Golden State Warriors now that LeBron James is wearing purple and gold. Keep on dreaming for now, considering James indicated Monday it’s not going to happen anytime soon. “They can pick up where they left off starting with training camp,’’ James said of the Warriors at the Lakers’ media day. “… We’re picking up from scratch, so we have a long way to go. “We can’t worry about what Golden State is doing. Golden State is Golden State. They’re the champions and they’ve been together for a few years now. We put that to the side. We can only focus on what we could do to get better every day as the Lakers franchise.’’ NBA MEDIA DAY More:Is Carmelo Anthony willing to play a bench role with Rockets? More:Kyrie Irving: 'I believe Boston is the place for me' More:Kawhi Leonard cracks joke in first public comments since trade But James, who has signed a four-year, $154 million contract with the Lakers in July, clearly hopes the team can add a 17th NBA title while he’s on the roster. The Lakers missed the playoffs the past five seasons and have not win a championship since 2010. “Hopefully some day we can put ourselves in position where we can compete for a championship as Golden State has done for the last few years,’’ he said. Follow Peter on Twitter @joshlpeter11<doc-sep>
#Warriors @StephenCurry30 : “Nothing lasts forever in this league, but we’ve always said we want to keep this going as long as we can, and we’re right in the thick of it.” pic.twitter.com/Xcluk1TucF — Mindi Bach (@MBachSports) September 24, 2018 VIDEO INTERVIEWS FROM MEDIA DAY: RELATED STORIES & VIDEOS: OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- The Golden State Warriors are back! They met the media on Monday, feeling refreshed after an NBA title that Draymond Green said was the hardest thing he's ever done in his life.The team's focus is clear for the upcoming season.The Warriors' latest championship banner already hangs in the rafters, last season behind them. They head into this season, their final at Oracle Arena, knowing their future is uncertain. "Nothing lasts forever in this league. We've always said we want to keep this going as long as we can and we're right in the thick of it," Stephen Curry said. "You just have to enjoy the moment, enjoy the now, because there's going to be so much speculation as to what's ahead. Nobody knows what's ahead," Coach Steve Kerr said.But the addition of another All-Star starter, as well as infusion of younger players, keeps the challenge this season fresh. Even for a two-time NBA Finals MVP. "We're all smart players, we all know how to play the game. We've got basketball masters on this team that know exactly what to do in certain situations. And I think DeMarcus is one of those basketball geniuses that knows exactly who he is and what he needs to do to be effective," Kevin Durant said. "My drive has only increased, I'm seriously like a mad man right now. On paper it looks great, of course we've got to go in and put the work in but the potential is scary for this team and it's on us to bring this potential out," DeMarcus Cousins said. "Honestly, I don't even feel expectations anymore," laughed Draymond Green. "Because our expectations for ourselves is so high that I don't really feel expectations from anyone."