Golden State Warriors: Judging the good, the bad and the great

By Tony Pesta | Nov 24, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 21: Stephen Curry #30 and Jordan Poole #3 of the Golden State Warriors talks with each other while there's a break in the action against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on November 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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The Good

Calling the Golden State Warriors’ bench “good” would be an understatement. They have been the best bench in the NBA this season and this beautiful blend of youth and veteran leadership has created a difficult rotation for opponents to plan for.

Juan Toscano-Anderson, Gary Payton II, Damion Lee, Otto Porter, Moses Moody, Jonathan Kuminga, Andre Iguodala and Nemanja Bjelica have all proven to be worthy of receiving nightly minutes. This gives the Warriors an insane depth chart of 13 players including the starters.

Even better are the varying skillsets across the second unit. Golden State can respond to anything their opponents throw at them with unique specialists who fill different needs. We have already seen defensive-oriented names like JTA and GP2 be deployed when needed. Likewise, Porter and Bjelica are routinely used to provide additional spacing.

Moving away from the bench, the emergence of Jordan Poole and solidified consistency of Andrew Wiggins has put the icing on top of the Warriors’ roster. Poole is a legitimate offensive threat now whereas Wiggins is a nightly contributor on both ends of the floor.

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