There is no doubt that the Golden State Warriors are one of the most experienced teams in the NBA.
But all that experience only comes with age, and the Warriors have plenty of that too.
The Warriors will be the first team ever to start four players who are over the age of 35 on Opening Night.
Draymond Green is 35 years old, Jimmy Butler is 36, Steph Curry is 37, and newcomer Al Horford is 39.
The Warriors have plenty of wisdom and knowledge, but fans are worried about their age.
The Warriors will be the first team EVER to start four players over 35+ on opening night:
Al Horford – (39)
Steph Curry – (37)
Jimmy Butler – (36)
Draymond Green – (35)(h/t @TheWarriorsTalk) pic.twitter.com/nsxjLyFr47
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It goes without saying that the Warriors are more susceptible to injuries since so many of them are over 35 years old.
Of course, there are young players in the lineup too, but the team’s biggest stars are older, and that is indeed something to be worried about.
But head coach Steve Kerr and his staff are well aware of this fact, and they are surely planning around it.
They will try to be careful and make sure they don’t push anyone too hard.
That’s especially true for Horford, who has been the most injury-prone of all these players.
Curry, sadly, suffered his own physical setback last year during the playoffs, but he is allegedly much better now.
Kerr will need to know when to play his starters and when to rest them.
And if injuries begin to pile up, the Warriors will have to inject youth into the rotation.
There are obvious downsides to these ages, but there are positives too because few teams have the sort of experience this one has.
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