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Golden State Warriors’ season could already be in jeopardy

By Tony Pesta

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 28: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors reacts against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on January 28, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 28: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors reacts against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on January 28, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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Just weeks before the 2020-21 NBA season begins, the Golden State Warriors are already feeling the potential impact of COVID.

Roughly nine months ago, the Golden State Warriors were put out of their misery as the 2019-20 NBA season was cut short due to multiple players testing positive for COVID-19. This was the start of a global pandemic that to this day – could be the thing that stops the Dubs from seeking redemption.

The Warriors are beyond excited to return to play after their long layoff. With the new season set to begin in late December, this process is proving to be more complicated than we thought as two non-disclosed members of the team have tested positive for coronavirus.

This is going to push back training camp for the Warriors for at least one day. But, the future of the season should be brought into question as the likelihood of containing COVID is going out the window more and more each day.

The Warriors already have plenty of factors working against them. Another season-ending injury to Klay Thompson put their title hopes in jeopardy. Plus, a shortened 72-game schedule left little time for the Dubs to integrate newcomers like James Wiseman, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Andrew Wiggins.

However, none of this will matter if the Warriors, who play in a hot spot for COVID, can’t keep their roster eligible to play. We have already seen how other leagues like the NFL have been impacted by positive cases – with the Denver Bronco’s forced to compete with no QBs recently.

Losing a key player for any amount of games could be all it takes for this season to go down the drain. The Dubs don’t have the depth needed to recover from an internal COVID outbreak. The players must be incredibly responsible in how they carry themselves – but even then, the Warriors will need luck on their sides moving forward.

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