The Warriors have been in a bit of a recent funk. After last night’s loss to Minnesota, the Warriors still retain a short lead for the 2nd spot in the West, but are now 6 and 8 in their last 14 games. There’s a number of things that can be pointed out as reasons for the slump: Draymond Green’s absence, Steph Curry’s slump of his own, Steve Kerr adjusting and tweaking line-ups to re-integrate Klay Thompson, and some rotational oddities that seem to have affected the rhythm of multiple players.
Read MoreAccording to Warriors PR, all-star forward and perennial Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green will be missing the next two weeks due to a calf injury. His injury, which he suffered last week, has been aggravated by a prior disc issue in his back that has flared up once again, and he will be re-evaluated for a return to play in two weeks.
Read MoreDuring the Bulls-Warriors game this week, Steph Curry went up for a layup. The play was ruled a foul on Lonzo Ball, and it resulted in Curry needing a minute to gather himself. While he ultimately stayed in the game, he shorted a free throw before drilling the second, although he showed some obvious signs of pain in his hand.
Read MoreAs he continues to find his rhythm, it’s obvious Klay Thompson is trying to overdo his minutes. He’s taken a lion’s share of shots despite playing only 20 minutes a night. Is this necessarily a problem? For now, not really: It’s as good a time as ever for Thompson to return to the line-up and get some shots up.
Read MoreIn a complete turnaround, the Golden State Warriors showed why they are still in championship contention after the forgettable game in Milwaukee. But a pleasant surprise came in the form of a team-high of twenty-five points from Jonathan Kuminga. Although the Dubs were leading by thirty for the majority of the second half, it was still great to see the young rookie get into a groove and prove that he can be better than people think.
Read MoreThe Golden State Warriors entered the Windy City of Chicago hours after having one of the worst beatdowns of the season.
Their superstar, Stephen Curry, was almost unrecognizable.
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