The Warriors are trying to survive the remainder of the regular season without Stephen Curry, due to his foot injury. They were also without three other key players during their lopsided loss in Memphis tonight. Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Otto Porter Jr. sat out the game, as Kendra Andrews on ESPN tweets.
On the flip side, Andre Iguodala played for the first time since February 7 after recovering from a back injury. Iguodala wound up playing 16 minutes.
We have more on the Warriors:
- In terms of Iguodala, he told Anthony Slater of The Athletic he needs to “crank it up.” Knee and hip issues have also sidelined him prior to the back pain. “It’s like cancer spreading out to different areas,” he said. “Small things. Nerve damage here. Bulging disc there. The pieces never really quite come together. One area will feel really good and then another area (hurts) the next day and you’re starting over with your rehab. It’s frustrating.”
- When Green returns to action, he’s determined to make a bigger impact. In seven games since he recovered from a back injury, Green has a minus-41 plus-minus rating, Andrews notes. “I’ve just got to grind my way out of it,” Green said. “Make plays and impact the game. That’s why I feel like I’ve been terrible. I don’t feel like my impact has been on the game when it needs to be and normally is. I’ve just got to work my way out of it. Chip away at it every time I step on the court.”
- Unless Green turns things around, the Warriors are doomed to a have short postseason run, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area opines. Green is one of the few players in the league capable of turning a game, or part of a season, in his team’s favor due to his defensive prowess.
First round exit for the Warriors this year, better luck next time
Whatever
Depends on the opponent. They will beat Utah.
Whatever, blew them out by 20 in the Chase center without Gobert last time they played.
Warriors problem in the playoffs will be 2 big factors if Curry is healthy enough to play. 1. Do they have the size to compete against the big men in the division? 2. Which Wiggins will show up? The timid watching Wiggins or the attack the basket Wiggins. Hard to say how far in the playoffs they will go. Could be WCF or 1st round out of playoff team.
They have one of the best records in the West without size all year…not sure why it’s a problem in the playoffs all of a sudden. Do you actually watch the Warriors?
Its funny….similar to the new England patriots, people are just waiting for an excuse to pile on the dubs. They’ve been in the finals for most of the last decade, and people just want them to be done. All of the negative Nellie comments mean nothing. Lets get to the playoffs and ill take my chances. Its a different animal.
Dont get too high and dont get too low. W’s are definitely one of the contenders when Curry comes back rested.
Curry is injured and will probably be out of rythm for PO intensité, just as Dray is right now …