2 reasons the Warriors should panic (and 1 reason they shouldn’t)

It’s been a hectic and difficult last few weeks for the Golden State Warriors.

The Warriors have been without Draymond Green since early January. His absence has been extremely impactful as the Warriors have lost the potential Defensive Player of the Year on one end and a key offensive creator on the other.

The Golden State Warriors, prior to playing the Clippers, were 2-9 over their last 11. There are reasons both to panic and not to panic in the Bay Area.

Golden State has also been without James Wiseman, their 2020 No. 2 overall pick. There should be hope that he returns in the near future, having yet to play this season. Missing Klay Thompson for a two-game stretch, both losses, hurt as well.

The Dubs also got hurt a bit by the schedule, having to make up a game due to Covid-19-related cancellations earlier in the season.

That forced them into a back-to-back situation, the former of which they were without Stephen Curry, Thompson, and Andrew Wiggins for. They lost to Denver and immediately had to travel to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers.

That said, this team should still have title aspirations, but there have been reasons come to light lately on why they may not be at that level. Let’s dive into two reasons to panic and one reason why not to.