The league has long since caught up with GSW on defense by employing more switching across all positions, generally speaking. Thus, you can say that a team is only as good as it's personnel on that side of the ball. However, does the Warriors "offensive system" still give them a competitive advantage? Offensively, the league has not emulated GSW. If anything, they ripped a page out of the Morey/Harden Rockets playbook. P&Rs or dribble penetration with 3-4 other guys standing like statues on the 3 point line checking their cell phones.
I still believe that the Warrior's "player-motion" offense creates a competitive advantage above and beyond the mere talent level of personnel. For example, a guy like JTA looks freakin' great in our system. Would he look as good on another team in more traditional (current) offensive schemes? I don't think so.
Pound for pound, a team like Brooklyn has more talent. But I still believe that the Warriors "System" can help bridge that talent gap. Is it enough on it's own? Probably not. There probably has to be a combination of Player Improvement + the System to come level with a team like Brooklyn. In the end, I don't think we have to match the powerhouse teams pound for pound on talent. We just need to get close and let our system make up the difference.
If Duby was my professor in class, I'd only get an A if I got all the answers correct, did the extra credit, and solved all the problems in classes I haven't taken yet. 😜
Can we ask substack (lol) to allow us to view all comments without reloading the freaking page? I mean, I just got started on that 🔥 intro by Daniel and wanted to view comments... and BLAM no more Daniel 😟
But I do agree with the general point. The Warriors are in a funny position - they're definitely not no-hopers with regards to winning a title, but the amount of swing factors that have to go right for them to win it are significantly lower than the true Tier 1 Contenders (Bucks, Nets, Lakers and maybe the Clippers if they are healthy).
Just read that Wiggins isn't vaccinated and doesn't plan to get the vaccine unless he's forced to. Not sure how that will work with the requirements for the Chase Center, unless that's what he was referring to. Otherwise he isn't playing.
LMAO DH. This is hilarious! What a roasting.
Duby you're a good sport.
Favorite moment - Duby: 'We may as well shut the blog down', said in defeated tone. Followed by DH giggling as if he just reeled in a Marlin.
The league has long since caught up with GSW on defense by employing more switching across all positions, generally speaking. Thus, you can say that a team is only as good as it's personnel on that side of the ball. However, does the Warriors "offensive system" still give them a competitive advantage? Offensively, the league has not emulated GSW. If anything, they ripped a page out of the Morey/Harden Rockets playbook. P&Rs or dribble penetration with 3-4 other guys standing like statues on the 3 point line checking their cell phones.
I still believe that the Warrior's "player-motion" offense creates a competitive advantage above and beyond the mere talent level of personnel. For example, a guy like JTA looks freakin' great in our system. Would he look as good on another team in more traditional (current) offensive schemes? I don't think so.
Pound for pound, a team like Brooklyn has more talent. But I still believe that the Warriors "System" can help bridge that talent gap. Is it enough on it's own? Probably not. There probably has to be a combination of Player Improvement + the System to come level with a team like Brooklyn. In the end, I don't think we have to match the powerhouse teams pound for pound on talent. We just need to get close and let our system make up the difference.
If Duby was my professor in class, I'd only get an A if I got all the answers correct, did the extra credit, and solved all the problems in classes I haven't taken yet. 😜
Great conversation! Daniel was hilarious, Patrick nailed the reasoning behind an “A”, and Duby was a good sport.
Total tangent here but...
Can we ask substack (lol) to allow us to view all comments without reloading the freaking page? I mean, I just got started on that 🔥 intro by Daniel and wanted to view comments... and BLAM no more Daniel 😟
Poor Duby got hammered on this one lol.
But I do agree with the general point. The Warriors are in a funny position - they're definitely not no-hopers with regards to winning a title, but the amount of swing factors that have to go right for them to win it are significantly lower than the true Tier 1 Contenders (Bucks, Nets, Lakers and maybe the Clippers if they are healthy).
Just read that Wiggins isn't vaccinated and doesn't plan to get the vaccine unless he's forced to. Not sure how that will work with the requirements for the Chase Center, unless that's what he was referring to. Otherwise he isn't playing.