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A look at the Golden State Warriors quarter-season report

By Ken Tavarez

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 21: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on from the bench against the New York Knicks late in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on January 21, 2021 in San Francisco, 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 21: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on from the bench against the New York Knicks late in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on January 21, 2021 in San Francisco, 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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Looking Ahead…

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The reality is that it’s going to be very hard for the Warriors to exceed expectations this season because of their offense, but it doesn’t mean they won’t. Golden State has consistently proven the critics wrong by simply being smarter than everyone else, or “light years ahead” as Joe Lacob once famously said.

The Warriors will first need some luck as they can not afford to have Steph Curry miss any significant time due to injury. They will also need Kelly Oubre to start shooting better from deep, which is not unreasonable.

Despite the horrible start, he did have a 35 percent from three last season.

Golden State also needs Andrew Wiggins to continue to grow as a player. Now that his three-point shooting has improved, it should make his drives to the rim more effective. The eye test says he has been great at getting to the rim lately, but he is only averaging 3.4 free throws per game.

The Warriors need him to almost double that and get his free-throw percentage closing to 80 percent.

Then there is James Wiseman: they just need the rookie to continue to improve. Learn his defensive assignments so that Draymond doesn’t need to resort to profanities. Wiseman needs to continue to grow and be aggressive on offense.

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If the Warriors do this and develop team chemistry over the next 54 games then they can compete for the 4th seed in the West and position themselves to once again be a juggernaut next season.

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