Golden State Warriors: 5 reasons why the Warriors losing is good

Jun 9, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) reacts during the fourth quarter in game four of the Finals for the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 9, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) reacts during the fourth quarter in game four of the Finals for the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 9, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and head coach Steve Kerr react during the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the Finals for the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

The Warriors will learn that they need a better gameplan

The Golden State Warriors are extremely talented. They have one of the best duos of all-time in Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. Additionally, they have two All-Stars in Draymond Green and Klay Thompson.

They’re absolutely loaded. Still, they can’t get by on just talent. They need to execute every game.

The Cleveland Cavaliers were better than them in Game 4. With as much talent as the Warriors possess, they should not be getting blown out like that at this point in the season. They need to be better.

While nearly everything in Game 4 went wrong, it was clear that there were a lot of things that they could control that they didn’t do. It’s inexcusable that they weren’t prepared to combat what Cleveland did. That falls on Steve Kerr and the coaching staff.

It seems like Warriors fans are in this eternal struggle with Kerr. They want him to do things differently. He’s a really fantastic human being, but sometimes he does things on the sideline that make you scratch your head.

Kerr got it wrong in Game 4. The Warriors scratched and clawed their way back and cut the deficit to 11 points late in the fourth quarter. Tyronn Lue promptly put LeBron James back into the game while Curry and Durant sat on the bench.

When the two MVPs were in the game, Kerr wasn’t putting them in positions to succeed. Curry, especially, struggled in Game 4. The Cavaliers were physical with him as he played off-ball.

The fix is relatively simple: put the ball in his hands early. When the Warriors went to the pick-and-roll, two Cavs would jump at the point guard. Then, with all of the weapons on the floor, the Warriors were playing 4-on-3. It was effective when they would run; they just didn’t run it much.

The Warriors are trying to build something big here. They want to win and win for a long time. Of course, they have to handle it one game at a time.

Kerr needs to be better. He can’t continue to hold his best players back. Let Steph Curry do what he does best and watch the championships pile up.

If last year wasn’t evidence enough of how Kerr’s stubbornness and refusal to deviate from his gameplan can cost the Warriors the ultimate prize. If he continues to try to get cute with his offense, then the Warriors won’t even win this year’s title, let alone establish a dynasty.