The Golden State Warriors have no excuse for the way they are playing.
It would be easy for the Golden State Warriors to excuse their poor play due to an abundance of injuries. However, this is not something a team with championship pedigree should do.
The Dubs are too good to accept a 5-21 record to the start of the season. Sure, injuries have played a role in making this a difficult run but some of their losses are inexcusable.
Take their recent loss to the New York Knicks for example. With a healthy D’Angelo Russell and Draymond Green in the lineup, the Warriors were unable to defeat a reeling Knicks team that had lost 10 straight games. Not to mention, the Warriors were at home.
This loss was embarrassing but it isn’t anything new. The Dubs have been defeated by a number of lackluster teams recently and have shown little to no fight in most of their games.
This is a startling trend for a franchise that hopes to compete for a championship next season. Each and every member of this team must be held accountable for their ugly start.
Specifically, Draymond Green and Steve Kerr should be looking at themselves in the mirror. After reaching five straight NBA Finals, these two should have what it takes to avoid such a horrid start to the season.
The Warriors are lacking fight and heart. This team appears to be defeated and the effects of losing multiple games are snowballing. At some point, someone on the Warriors needs to change things.
Things are going to be ugly for a while. Stephen Curry isn’t set to be revaluated until February. Meanwhile, there is still no timetable for Klay Thompson‘s return.
It’s up to the current active players to prove themselves. If they can’t hold their own right now, it will be hard for them to find a role in the Warriors’ upcoming title run.