Sorry bro, but the Rockets are about to beat the Warriors in the tanking race and steal Giannis with the number 1 pick.
Nah, he is a huge defensive liability. He just always had multiple teammates to hide it and the media likes him.
Why a dismal present could lead to a bright future for Golden State [...] Don't call it "The Process," but "The Hiatus" might be right. Here is what the Warriors now know they have: They have their core players (Curry, Thompson and Draymond Green) still in their primes and all signed to long-term contracts. Will all of these contracts turn out to be good deals? That is unclear, but it's better than worrying about free agency. Their 2020 first-round pick. A successful season would've put it in danger of being conveyed to the Nets. Now that appears to be off the table. A $17 million trade exception from the Andre Iguodala deal. It almost certainly won't be used during the season because of their cap situation, but it's good until July 7, 2020, opening options for the offseason. A new arena with long-term deals on suites and season tickets that assures the top revenue flow in the league, no matter what their record is. [...] There were other teams that wanted Russell before the sign-and-trade deal with Kevin Durant was worked out, one of them being the Minnesota Timberwolves. By the time midseason arrives, there could be a number of suitors depending on how Russell, who will now get the lion's share of shots within the Warriors' offense now, is playing. If the Warriors decide to investigate the market, some league executives believe it's not unreasonable to think the Warriors could get another first-round pick plus a quality role player for Russell, especially if they're able to construct a deal where they take back salary. Even if Russell ends up looking like a great fit and the Warriors elect to keep him through the season, he would potentially have just as much value next summer when the free-agent pool is shallow and teams go hunting for talent upgrades. While Myers and Lacob haven't been afraid to make tough deals, they don't often do them midseason. The last midseason trade they made was way back in 2014. [...] The past five years, the Warriors have had only one game plan: winning a title. This year it is something very different: using every possible avenue at their disposal to get back to that mission next year. That starts now.
The other teams in the NBA should let The Warriors win here and there to prevent them from getting a top pick. Screw them for screwing over the league the past 5 years.
I don't know why people are so worried about Warriors tanking. Drafting isn't that easy, just ask Phoenix. Not to mention the Warriors will only have 1 shot to land someone really good. And let's say they manage to do it... Steph Curry will turn 33 during the next season, Draymond Green will decline even more. We have no clue how Klay Thompson will look after such a long break from basketball. Being a Warriors fan might actually be pretty grim in the next 5-10 years.
While I am worried that GSW will land the #1 pick, it brings me great joy to see them at the bottom of the western conference standings.
Next Draymond Green is going to be out for mental health well being and then Steve Kerr will be out with a back flareup.
Yeah the league needs to take action, but my bet is behind closed doors Lacob has been promised compensation for the new arena costs and loss of Oakland fans.
He does ok, mainly because more teams don't isolate him. Post him down low, do that all damn day...and bark at him after every bucket til he cries like a baby. (play that seems to have mostly disappeared from the NBA...because...why? Pretty high percentage shots there). Or shoot over the top of him. Otherwise, he is as you said, mediocre to below average, but with a fairly high steal rate.
