http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/2013.html That season the 47-35 Warriors upset the 57 win Nuggets in the first round then brought it against the eventual world champion Spurs but lost 4-2. They had a big FA signing in the offseason with Iggy and the rest is history. This is our version of that season. Reminds me of an old slogan... "Rise With Us" (Someone Photoshop Dame, CJ and Stotts on that Poster!)
But keep in the mind, they didn't "upgrade" Draymond Green with another player. They let him grow into his role.
Then they lost in the 1st round the next year...I don't think this team will do that. But I like the comparison
Iggy was 30 when he signed at GS. Hm. Horford will be 30 at the start of the season. But ya, the lack of a Draymond like prospect kinda puts a dent on this similarity.
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Draymond-Green-5859/ From a 2011 article: And then there's this gem: Basically, find the right guy for your system, motivate them, let them grow, and you might get so much more than expected.
Well, they lost to the Clippers with Bogut hurt, back when Bogut was one of their most important players. I wouldn't really consider that part of the comparison, which I think is an interesting one, too important. The Warriors had a dynamite backcourt, a top defensive big man and signed a very good veteran wing. What shot them into the stratosphere (beyond Kerr installing a real offense) was Green developing into first a very good player and then a foundational player. If the Blazers can hit on a couple free agent signings and have one young player blow up, things will get real. It doesn't have to be a Draymond Green level player--even developing a Nic Batum level player to add to the current core would make a big difference.
Come on man. . Harkless!!!. Just kidding. I agree. Who will become our glue to hold our stars together with our role players? Aminu plays outside too much. He will never get the assists. If we go get Horford or Whiteside, do we still need a glue type guy? Tough to answer without knowing the growth our current players will make, but its probably the biggest question to answer in order to know what to do in the off season.
Aminu has grown on me. I think he's starter quality as long as he plays within himself. People don't realize he's younger than Plumlee even though he's been in the league longer.
