Golden State Warriors Is Open About The Warriors’ Increasing Depth During Their 5-Game Win Run: “Me Getting Suspended Helped.
The Golden State Warriors have at last begun to turn their season around after feeling like they were at their lowest point. With their most recent victory over the Utah Jazz, 129-107, Stephen Curry and company have now won five straight games. As crazy as it may sound, Draymond Green thinks that the Bay Area team’s success is partly due to his suspension.
Tonight’s outing with the Splash Brothers was great. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for 51 points and 20 made field goals in the backcourt. Draymond Green gave a noteworthy performance as well. The defensive specialist loaded the stat sheet with 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists, fresh after a 15-point, almost triple-double performance.
Green outlined his role in the Warriors’ recent success during the postgame press conference. No, he wasn’t discussing his play on the court when the 2017 Defensive Player of the Year spoke. Instead, he described how the squad benefited from his one-month suspension. Dray claims that because of his absence, Jonathan Kuminga rose to prominence and is currently Steve Kerr’s “bonafide number 2 option.”
Green also explained how the Warriors’ recent injury absences of Chris Paul and Gary Payton II will be felt, given their current momentum.
Green’s evaluation of Kuminga is accurate. After the four-time champion was suspended, Steve Kerr showed confidence in the young player. In addition to starting games, the 21-year-old has been Curry’s backup scorer in the wake of Klay Thompson’s setbacks.
JK’s output increased significantly after averaging 12.5 points, 4 rebounds, and 1.3 assists between October and December. The powerful forward has averaged an incredible 20.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists since January.
To put it mildly, the Golden State Warriors were playing like a team headed for the lottery in December, even with Draymond Green out of the lineup. But the four-time All-Star’s comeback has turned things around for the San Francisco team. The Warriors have defeated other elite teams, including the Phoenix Suns and the Philadelphia 76ers, winning 8 of their last 12 games since January 15.
The 2022 champions are comfortably positioned in 10th place in the Western Conference after to their five-game winning streak, after they were hovering around the 11th and 12th spots. The GSW is only 0.5 games behind the #9 Los Angeles Lakers, despite having a 1.5-game lead over the #11 Utah Jazz.
For the next two weeks, the Golden State Warriors have a rather demanding schedule. Steph Curry and company will host the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Hornets, and Denver Nuggets in addition to an away game against the Utah Jazz. But given their current form, it would be predicted that the Bay Area team will win most of them and move up the standings.
