Steph Curry's Impact Is Still Underrated

On a night where Warriors Twitter was decrying Steph’s performance, a 7/22 from the field outing where he turned the ball over three times, Curry was still the game - not just his team’s - leader in plus-minus at +14. Higher than anyone on the winning Hornets, and higher than any of his teammates. He tacked on 10 assists and 3 steals to 24 points on pretty inefficient shooting. He did not make the right plays down the stretch, but he was still an impactful player on the game despite a myriad of errors.

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James Homer
Steve Kerr Defends Late Rotation Choices in Loss

The Warriors dropped what most would call a winnable game in Charlotte tonight. The team had some trouble getting anything going, shooting 23% from three while the Hornets continued to torch the nets down the stretch. There are a lot of things this loss was attributable to: Shooting woes, several turnovers at bad times, missed free throws at the end of a game, and passive decision-making by the Warriors’ best player.

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James Homer
Can the Warriors Stay Hot After Favorable Travel Schedule?

The Golden State Warriors are 11-1. There are a multitude of reasons why this is, with the primary one being that they’re just really good at basketball. Steph Curry has the highest total plus-minus in the league, as well as the best plus-minus per game… ever. The weapons are clicking together into their system, the defensive effort and energy has been insane, and Klay Thompson has yet to come back. This team, in short, is pretty scary as an opponent.

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James Homer
Warriors Roster Turnover Shows Major Improvements

While the Golden State Warriors have always maintained a core surrounding Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and Andre Iguodala amongst a slew of other faces such as Kevin Durant and Shaun Livingston, the team looks drastically different than it did even last year. This is a common phrasing around the league used to discredit them: “Their chemistry is well-established, they’re playing with guys who were around last year”, usually in direct contrast to the Lakers.

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James Homer
The Golden State Warriors Should Feel Confident as They Head Into Their First East Coast Road Trip

As the Golden State Warriors wrap up their eight-game homestand with a 119-93 win over the Chicago Bulls, the focus turns to the next test on their radar. Golden State now embarks on their first true road trip of the season, with four games that will take them across the east coast next week. After building cohesion with this roster at home, now the Warriors must carry that momentum on the road.

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