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Re: Warriors aren’t contenders anymore.
« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2020, 11:19:57 PM »

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It is over and I am thrilled. Let Curry do his dancing on a losing team. How much mouth does Green have when they struggle to make the playoffs. Now I have a reason to watch their games.
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« Reply #16 on: December 22, 2020, 11:22:19 PM »

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So one game with them missing their second best player makes them a non-contender? ???
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« Reply #17 on: December 22, 2020, 11:30:51 PM »

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So one game with them missing their second best player makes them a non-contender? ???

Can't wait for the hot takes regarding the Celtics tomorrow. ;D

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« Reply #18 on: December 22, 2020, 11:40:25 PM »

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Their run is over

Eventually klay will ask for a trade within 2 years

Wiggins was not a good trade

Wiseman didnt look that impressive

Without Thompson they are in trouble

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« Reply #19 on: December 22, 2020, 11:51:39 PM »

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So one game with them missing their second best player makes them a non-contender? ???
They were never a contender.  I didn't even have them in the playoffs this year though could certainly still see them there, but anyone that thought they were a realistic contender was kidding themselves.  The roster just isn't very good outside of Curry (and yes I'm including Green as I believe he is washed).
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Re: Warriors aren’t contenders anymore.
« Reply #20 on: December 22, 2020, 11:54:17 PM »

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So one game with them missing their second best player makes them a non-contender? ???
They were never a contender.  I didn't even have them in the playoffs this year though could certainly still see them there, but anyone that thought they were a realistic contender was kidding themselves.  The roster just isn't very good outside of Curry (and yes I'm including Green as I believe he is washed).
Their roster is definitely fine outside of Curry, having two stars who're out injured does that to a team.
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« Reply #21 on: December 22, 2020, 11:54:33 PM »

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So one game with them missing their second best player makes them a non-contender? ???
And their third ;)

No Klay and Dray makes it pretty hard work, especially with their dodgy wing stocks.
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« Reply #22 on: December 23, 2020, 12:47:36 AM »

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Premature prediction.

Re: Warriors aren’t contenders anymore.
« Reply #23 on: December 23, 2020, 01:45:00 AM »

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BKN was criticized for the KD and Kyrie signing with Durant needing an entire season to rehabilitate and the worrying about his condition once he returned. Today, they’re favorites to win the Eastern Conference with one of the deepest teams in the league.

The Warriors, like the Nets last year with only Kyrie, are set for the present and future. This is just another season for the rest of the roster to grow for a potential role on the team or gain value for an eventual trade.

With Wiseman and the Timberwolves 2021 1st (that will be in the lottery), the question is “will they develop fast enough to make them a Championship contender or will it be in a trade?” GSW execs are going to give the Curry/Thompson/Green core every opportunity to rebound and we’ll have an answer when they’re all healthy.

If they’re not in the playoff race at the trade deadline, look for Oubre as a potential target for the TPE.

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« Reply #24 on: December 23, 2020, 01:49:24 AM »

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So one game with them missing their second best player makes them a non-contender? ???
And their third ;)

No Klay and Dray makes it pretty hard work, especially with their dodgy wing stocks.
Yeah ikr. Shocking how everyone is quick to hate on the Warriors :-\
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« Reply #25 on: December 23, 2020, 02:09:58 AM »

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So one game with them missing their second best player makes them a non-contender? ???
And their third ;)

No Klay and Dray makes it pretty hard work, especially with their dodgy wing stocks.
Yeah ikr. Shocking how everyone is quick to hate on the Warriors :-\
I think they've got some depth concerns (guys like Poole and Bazemore aren't looking too flash), but if Klay can come back right, which basically just means being able to stay healthy given his shooting touch, they still have a nasty big 3.

Age concerns are fair, but it's risky to write off a champion trio
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« Reply #26 on: December 23, 2020, 03:07:53 AM »

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We're writing them off on the basis of one game where Klay isn't playing?  :o
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« Reply #27 on: December 23, 2020, 03:38:59 AM »

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It is over and I am thrilled. Let Curry do his dancing on a losing team. How much mouth does Green have when they struggle to make the playoffs. Now I have a reason to watch their games.

I agree. They were classless when they were loaded, and then when Durant limps away and Klay falls apart, what’s left? Curry shimmying to 38-point blowout losses? Draymond running his mouth like he’s an MVP candidate, only to openly tank (weakest move a player can make)?

I’ll enjoy their demise.
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« Reply #28 on: December 23, 2020, 04:24:12 AM »

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So one game with them missing their second best player makes them a non-contender? ???

Can't wait for the hot takes regarding the Celtics tomorrow. ;D

Wrist slitters will be out in force if we don't play well, that's for sure.  :angel:
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« Reply #29 on: December 23, 2020, 06:43:59 AM »

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So one game with them missing their second best player makes them a non-contender? ???
And their third ;)

No Klay and Dray makes it pretty hard work, especially with their dodgy wing stocks.
Yeah ikr. Shocking how everyone is quick to hate on the Warriors :-\
I think they've got some depth concerns (guys like Poole and Bazemore aren't looking too flash), but if Klay can come back right, which basically just means being able to stay healthy given his shooting touch, they still have a nasty big 3.

Age concerns are fair, but it's risky to write off a champion trio
I agree, but their depth concerns look much less worrying when Klay and Green are in the rotation. Btw I think they'll start playing Mulder at SG a lot if Poole and Bazemore continue to disappoint, he's an underrated 3 and D guy who I think can be very valuable for GSW with Curry at PG. But yeah I'll withhold judgment on them until Draymond comes back, I think they're more geared towards being a defensive team with versatile wings and forwards around Draymond with a makeshift offence built around Curry that's just good enough to win games rather than the offensive juggernaut they have been in the past few seasons.
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