3 ways the Golden State Warriors abuse high-caliber contenders

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Why the Golden State Warriors have beat contenders: Depth

On paper, the Warriors don’t necessarily have the best depth.

That award would more than likely go to the Cavaliers or Jazz, teams that have some true contenders for Sixth Man of the Year. The Warriors don’t have that high-level bench scorer. Well, when Thompson returns and forces Poole to come off the bench, they will but not yet.

For now, they’ve proven their depth in a difference, namely the timely play of forgotten players.

Top-five pick Otto Porter Jr. dropped 20 points against the Jazz, a huge factor in the Warriors’ victory. Against the Suns, Porter Jr. dropped 19 while Payton II chipped in 14 as well. That’s been a reoccurring trend this season.

Whether it be either of those two or a player like rookie forward Jonathan Kuminga, the Warriors have been getting timely contributions from their second unit, and as we just detailed, they’ve come against some of the best teams in the league.

Steve Kerr recently praised the front office for their addition of key players that rounded out the roster. They knocked it out of the park with offseason additions, and it shows.

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