2 reasons the Golden State Warriors won't be threatening in the playoffs

2 reasons the Golden State Warriors won’t be threatening in the playoffs

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Why the Warriors won’t be a threat: They’re one dimensional

Let’s be honest — if Stephen Curry isn’t dropping 30, this team stands little chance. After all, we saw almost exactly that against the Dallas Mavericks a few days ago. Curry put up 27, but he (and the entire team) scored under 30 points in the first half.

The Warriors struggle if Curry isn’t on fire, and that’s going to cause difficulties for them in both the play-in tournament and postseason. Curry is averaging the second-most points per game in the NBA. He’s the only player for the Warriors notching over 19 per game.

The 11-year pro has hit 35 in 20 games.

The Warriors are 13-7 in those games. When he doesn’t quite hit that market, the Dubs, prior to their game against Minnesota, are 18-24. Against top-tier, defensive-minded teams like Utah and Los Angeles, it’s not going to be as easy for Curry to put on a show.

Aside from Curry, the Warriors have had standout performances from Andrew Wiggins and Kelly Oubre Jr., but those are seldom. Ultimately, they’ll need a consistent threat alongside Curry, which is what makes Golden State so lethal when Klay Thompson was healthy.

The Warriors offense is the Stephen Curry show, and that one-dimensional dilemma will cause some issues.

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