10 keys to winning a title

Shorten Rotations

The Golden State Warriors have used the motto “Strength in Numbers” for the third year in a row now. It’s mean to signify the power the fans have when they scream and cheer for their team. It also references the team’s mentality of making everyone contribute.

Steve Kerr believes in this, to a fault. Warriors fans are still haunted by his Game 7 decisions. He played Festus Ezeli and Anderson Varejao during the most important moments of the season. Meanwhile, Stephen Curry played under 40 minutes.

Golden State cannot do this again. Tyronn Lue plays his stars a lot. Don’t be surprised if LeBron James plays 46 minutes per game. That’s how important winning a title is.

The Warriors have a lot of solid players. They need to prioritize their best players and make sure they get the most minutes. Curry or Kevin Durant should always be on the floor.

Unless there’s foul trouble, guys like Matt Barnes and Patrick McCaw shouldn’t really play that much, especially in close games. James Michael McAdoo shouldn’t get off the bench at all. There’s no sense in playing him.

It’s important that the Warriors rely on their stars. Strength in Numbers is a great approach when you want to do well int he regular season. It’s really helpful in preserving your stars for the postseason.

The real season is here. These next few games mean everything. This is why you rested your stars all year long.

It’s time to shorten the rotation and let them play.