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Golden State Warriors: Two startling issues the Dubs need to fix

By Tony Pesta

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 30: Shaun Livingston #34 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets on April 30, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 30: Shaun Livingston #34 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets on April 30, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The Golden State Warriors have had a successful postseason so far but they still have two startling issues to clean up.

The 2018-19 NBA Playoffs have gone well for the Golden State Warriors. Despite losing DeMarcus Cousins in round one and a few problems with Stephen Curry, the Dubs have overcome each obstacle in their way and are in a position to take a 3-0 lead over the Houston Rockets.

While the Dubs have had plenty of success, there are still some issues they could clean up. The most startling problems the Dubs have faced this season are turnovers and foul trouble. This has been a major reason behind both of their losses so far in the playoffs and could very well have cost them multiple wins.

Right now, the Dubs are committing an average of 25.3 fouls per game. This is the highest margin of any playoff team and is something that must be fixed moving forward. Kevin Durant has already fouled out of a pivotal game and Curry was on the verge of fouling out in both games versus the Rockets so far.

The other issue the Dubs are facing is an old one. Turning the ball over continues to be a problem that the Warriors can’t seem to shake.  They constantly end up as one of the league leaders in this statistic and the problem is still impacting them as they are averaging nearly 15 turnovers a game this postseason.

Only three teams currently competing in the playoffs average more turnovers than the Warriors. These teams are the Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics. The biggest difference between the Dubs and these other teams is that a majority of the turnovers committed are unforced, which is actually a good sign for Golden State.

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The Dubs are averaging 6.0 turnovers a game off of bad passes and nearly three off of lost balls. This is something that can be easily fixed by simply devoting more attention and focus into each play. The same goes for the fouling problem, if Golden State can become more disciplined they will solve both of these glaring issues.

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