The frustrating mediocrity of the Golden State Warriors

Can the Dubs turn it around?

While my take on first half of the season can seem overly pessimistic, all hope is not lost.

There have been times when the Warriors looked good this year. Each individual player has had their moments, but very rarely do we get to see multiple players coincide in great performances on the same night.

Playing with almost an entirely new squad, it took a while for the new faces to mesh this season. There was a noticeable improvement in chemistry in the last 15-20 games when compared to the start of the season.

The Warriors even looked like they might string together some wins before the All-star break before they disappointed with a three-game skid.

Maybe this is all a sign — a message from God meant to humble us Warriors fans who took for granted the string of five-straight finals appearances. Oh how we were blessed with high IQ players, graceful ball movement, purposeful cuts, and the birth of NBA superstars happening right in front of our eyes.

Unfortunately, Father Time and salary caps have finally caught up to us.

While I may need to learn to live with some level of this mediocrity, I have not lost hope. The Warriors still have a scrappy defense AND the human torch, Steph Curry.

The emotional rollercoaster that the 2020-21 season has been is certainly not over for the Warriors, but there’s reason to believe that they can turn things around.

A marginally improved second half of the season would surely save me, and Dubs fans around the world, from more of those dreaded sleepless nights.