Most of the scoops from reporters like Shams Charania have the staying power of a fart. But for whatever reason, the effects of Charania getting the Warriors’ lineup two hours early on Monday are lingering.
NBA teams are required to share their lineups 30 minutes before the scheduled tipoff. Last Thursday, that’s about how much advanced notice the world (and the Lakers coaching staff) got about Kerr inserting JaMychal Green in the starting lineup. On Monday, Charania got his hands on the Warriors’ plans to start Gary Payton II more than two hours before the team was required to share them.