Time to face facts - Warriors are not underachieving.

[Mac1958]

Draymond has done incredible things for this franchise.

But I'm still tired of him and would love, as a fan, to see a new chapter.

Yep. The danger here is holding on to the past for too long, hoping for a miracle.

Pretty close to that now.

[Onus]

When jk and/or klay miss games or get less than 30 minutes, we are like 17-8 since the break. Seems like a rotation issue more than anything.

JK and Klay are like 2 peas in a pod and yet we play them together all the time. We can only really play 1 of them. They just aren't good enough on defense.

[Onus]

Warriors have been lousy against the West. Their win streaks were against the Eastern teams. If they can’t sweep the next three they haven’t learned anything.

Sweep? If we sweep they'll drag me back into believing. Dallas is playing too well to be swept.

[Warriorfan]

I think the Warriors can bounce back with a 7gm improvement.

I don't think last year's production as a starting unit that had the best netrtg is unreachable.

Green missed many games and Warriors lost many double digit

Klay and Wiggins can hit their warrior career averages from 3 again.

Young guys can improve.

Main problem GP2, Looney and CP3 probable cap casualties if Klay doesn't resign team friendly deal

[TB]

I think the Warriors can bounce back with a 7gm improvement.

I don't think last year's production as a starting unit that had the best netrtg is unreachable.

Green missed many games and Warriors lost many double digit

Klay and Wiggins can hit their warrior career averages from 3 again.

Young guys can improve.

Main problem GP2, Looney and CP3 probable cap casualties if Klay doesn't resign team friendly deal

Steph is going to play around 75 games this year... hard to assume that will happen again. I also wouldn't assume there is any improvement of play or % increases from the core 3, if anything expect a decline.

Even with Steph/Dray equal to this year, we will either need a massive improvement from Kuminga/Moody/Podz/Trayce, or we need to go get an all-star level player.

Overall, not a bad spot to be in considering how long we have been at the peak. Those young guys can absolutely make a big jump, plus we will have the assets to make a move if someone becomes available.

[ILOVEIT]

K...now Klay and the Warriors are messing with this tread.

So it may be time to concede that they WERE just playing like garbage for half the season . .. sigh. Kind of worse but makes next year not so dreadful...especially with TJD and Kuminga taking a big step.

[Crazy-Canuck]

K...now Klay and the Warriors are messing with this tread.

So it may be time to concede that they WERE just playing like garbage for half the season . .. sigh. Kind of worse but makes next year not so dreadful...especially with TJD and Kuminga taking a big step.

I mean, the west is a bloodbath this year. The Kings might have more wins this year than last but could be on the verge of being in the play in. They were the 3rd seed last year.

The dubs will also surpass last year's win totals, but are fighting for 10th.

[EvanZ]

It’s like 2008 all over again except you’re telling me there’s a chance

[Warriorfan]

I think the Warriors can bounce back with a 7gm improvement.

I don't think last year's production as a starting unit that had the best netrtg is unreachable.

Green missed many games and Warriors lost many double digit

Klay and Wiggins can hit their warrior career averages from 3 again.

Young guys can improve.

Main problem GP2, Looney and CP3 probable cap casualties if Klay doesn't resign team friendly deal

Steph is going to play around 75 games this year... hard to assume that will happen again. I also wouldn't assume there is any improvement of play or % increases from the core 3, if anything expect a decline.



Even with Steph/Dray equal to this year, we will either need a massive improvement from Kuminga/Moody/Podz/Trayce, or we need to go get an all-star level player.

Overall, not a bad spot to be in considering how long we have been at the peak. Those young guys can absolutely make a big jump, plus we will have the assets to make a move if someone becomes available.

Green Hi IQ and Klay shooting ages well.
I also expect/hope for more games out of Green

Other teams age as well.

I don't expect CP3 GP2 or even Looney (cost cutting) to be on the team so warrior may be middle of pack in age.


https://www.nbamaniacs.com/en/Articles/average-age-of-nba-2023-squads-24-san-antonio-the-youngest/