If Stephen Curry was not on this team, the Golden State Warriors’ days of optimism would be over. This team relies on the 37-year-old, 6’2″ point guard to average 40 points per game to secure victories—an issue that existed before Jimmy Butler’s arrival, and the current limitations won’t be enough to get them over the hump. In a game where the Warriors win the turnover battle, they get destroyed on the boards, losing the rebound battle by 20 in a loss to the shorthanded Portland Trailblazers.

Coaching is not the issue for Golden State

On-the-fly adjustments have always been a weak spot for Coach Kerr. When this rebounding problem got out of hand, instead of trying to get ahead by playing Quentin Post more, the Warriors stuck with a smaller group and paid the price. There’s no excuse for

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