Since Steve Kerr took over as head coach, the Golden State Warriors haven’t needed their point guard to be… well, really a point guard. While Stephen Curry’s ability to create for others just by standing on the floor is often good enough itself, the Warriors offense has historically been largely predicated on passing, screening bigs: Draymond Green and Andrew Bogut, most namely.
Read MoreWhen the Warriors drafted Jonathan Kuminga during the 2021 NBA Draft, fans were ecstatic about the future's potential.
Experts had compared Kuminga to Jaylen Brown and OG Anunoby, with many calling him the best defender in his draft class.
Read MoreSteph Curry is no stranger to high pressured moments as he has been in many over the years. Just imagine going to five straight NBA finals and the stress that would bring. Friday night proved to be no different as the Dubs found themselves down late in the fourth quarter. But after a comeback sparked by great shot making and even better defense, they found themselves tied at 103 with 5.1 seconds to go and the chance at the final shot. Otto Porter Jr would inbound the ball and find Steph at the top of the key. Curry would drive left and pull up for a step-back mid-range jumper and hit nothing but net as the clock expired.
Read MoreLet’s start by saying the Warriors really needed this one. After falling short to the skeleton crew of the Pacers’ bench last night despite Steph Curry posting 39 points, there were a lot of concerns surrounding this team. They had dropped 6 of their last 9, and looked like they were struggling in the first half all through this game. As they battled back towards the win, it all boiled down to Steph, who had been cold the whole night.
Read MoreAfter tonight’s overtime loss to the shell of the Indiana Pacers (Indy was missing a few key starters tonight), the Warriors now fall to 3-6 in their last 9 games. It’s been a rough winter, and the phrase “when it rains, it pours” would probably be pretty fitting to describe the issues the team has had, although many of them are just some tough circumstances more than anything.
Read MoreBasketball twitter is a funny place. Everyone seems to know how to best coach the team, or it becomes an echo chamber for analysis (generally negative analysis, too) that doesn’t always warrant comment. But when you’re 3-6 in your last 9 games, it becomes a bit more of a valid talking point.
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