We’re almost 70 games into the NBA season, and the Golden State Warriors have yet to play their best basketball.
Steve Kerr’s team has gone through some hot stretches, but they’ve also struggled to be at their best against winning teams.
That was on full display again on Friday night during their loss to the Indiana Pacers.
The first half was quite close, but the visitors rallied late to secure a double-digit upset win at the CHASE Center.
Following the game, star PG Stephen Curry demanded a greater sense of urgency from his teammates as they approach the final stretch of the season (via Warriors on NBC Sports).
Steph says the Dubs need a greater "sense of urgency" down the final stretch pic.twitter.com/Sb3q0D2WmF
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) March 23, 2024
The Warriors are sitting on a 36-33 record right now, which is good for the 10th spot in the Western Conference.
With just 13 games left in the regular season, it’s highly unlikely that they’re going to climb the ladder in the conference, and they will most likely face off with the Los Angeles Lakers in the Play-In Tournament.
Curry continues to excel as one of the best — if not the best — point guards in the game, and Jonathan Kuminga has taken a big leap forward this season.
However, the rest of the championship core has regressed and the team has been inconsistent for most of the campaign, and they might not have what it takes to go deep in the playoffs — or even make them — this season.
Should that be the case, then we can expect the Warriors to be uber-aggressive in the offseason, as they know their championship window could close right before their eyes.
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