3 takeaways from Warriors’ California Classic win over Lakers

SAN FRANCISCO — There were gloriously flubbed layups, an absence of one highly anticipated rookie in particular, and another Warriors blowout victory.

Anthony Vereen remains undefeated in his lifetime as a head coach.

“We talked about some of our core principles, some things we really wanted to set our culture (with), and we said commitment,” Vereen said postgame. “Individual commitment to our team effort, and we said connection — not just on the court, but off the court. And if you see these guys hang with each other...