The Golden State Warriors have been a far cry from the elite and clinical outfit they were last season, and their ongoing NBA 2022-23 season has fans debating if this is the start of their decline.
The Warriors’ big three — Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green have been at the helm again, but despite their contributions, the side has been riddled with inconsistency this season, prompting a discussion on Reddit about whether the team can still pull a rabbit out of the hat, or if it was the beginning of the end.
One of the fans was still optimistic. “I think of all the teams in the West, they’re the team you don’t wanna play in the first round,” a comment said.
This was seconded by another who commented: “If they’re fully healthy, they’re definitely one of the best playoff teams in the NBA.” Another fan wasn’t ready to discount Golden State just yet. “I feel like people have been saying it’s the start of their decline for like 4 years now. If they’re healthy, I’d never count them out,” he wrote.
“It depends entirely on health. The Warriors’ defense has been very inconsistent. They’re missing 3 guys who will be in the playoff rotation and those three guys happen to be their three best point-of-attack defenders. Getting everyone back healthy in time for the postseason makes them a legit contender regardless of record,” one fan opined.
“Remember. They are a good team at home despite no Wiggins and GP2. In a 7 game series, I bet they can win 1 on the road,” a fan remarked.
For now, the team has the odds against them. With no timeline on Wiggins’ return, the team looking wobbly, and the future of Green as a Warrior in doubt, it remains to be seen if they can have their own version of ‘The Last Dance.’
Kendrick Perkins Tears Into The Warriors, Believes They Are Not A Championship Team Anymore
Former NBA star and analyst Kendrick Perkins has found himself in hot water lately following his controversial comments on the MVP candidacy, but that hasn’t stopped him from dishing out his hot take on Golden State’s chances of winning the title this season.
Speaking to Stephen A. Smith on ‘First Take,’ the big man tore into the Warriors, saying they weren’t contenders anymore. “When you’re the defending champs, and you have that much pride that we know them to have. They want to defend their honor. So I’m looking at them right now, and no. They’re not a championship team,” he said.
On the season front, the Warriors are still over the.500 mark with a 35-33 record and placed sixth in the West.
But the teams below them in the conference are all locked in a tight race to make the playoffs, Steve Kerr and his men will need to keep their heads above water and rack up a streak of wins if they intend to finish in a better position before recalibrating for the postseason stretch. For now, count the Warriors out at your own peril.
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