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NBA: New league-wide rule will benefit the Golden State Warriors

By Nathan Beighle

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors grabs a rebound against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game One of the Western Conference Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs on May 16, 2016 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - MAY 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors grabs a rebound against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game One of the Western Conference Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs on May 16, 2016 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Per usual, the NBA is making some slight changes to the rulebook prior to the season’s commencement, and they should benefit the Golden State Warriors.

ESPN’s NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski first reported that the league is changing the shot clock to 14, not 24, following an offensive rebound. While indirect, that’ll be beneficial for the Golden State Warriors.

Here’s Woj’s report of the most recent rule changes.

The Golden State Warriors were one of the league’s worst offensive rebounding teams last season. That’s exactly how it will benefit Golden State. Teams that thrive off hustle boards and offensive rebounds for success will be penalized with a short shot clock and what should be worse looks off those boards.

The Thunder, the league’s best offensive rebounding team, had almost a third more offensive boards per game than the Dubs. The Dubs ranked 28th in offensive rebounds per game and 23rd in offensive rebounding rate.

To add to that, the Dubs, who already weren’t a great offensive rebounding team, lost their best offensive rebounder, Zaza Pachulia. While that nor this rule will impact the Dubs too much, it will give them a slight advantage since they make the most of their opportunities the first time around.

The Warriors, offensively, were the league’s best team, and as shown, it wasn’t because they were just that tenacious on the boards. The Dubs shot over 50% from the field and were one of the league’s top three-point shooting teams.

Defensively, while not the best, they ranked ninth in defensive rating and 23rd in defensive rebounding rate. They did enough on the defensive end to win games, and that’s all that could’ve been asked of them.

While marginal, this rule will make the Golden State Warriors, and more so their opponents, forced to take quicker shots following offensive rebounds. This is just another advantage for the Golden State Warriors.

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As they head for the three-peat, the Warriors are the resounding favorite to win the 2019 Finals, and this rule might just be another little help on the way to history.

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