While the Golden State Warriors remain committed to their dynasty core, there is also beginning to be an acknowledgment that big changes to how they have done things throughout the years are now necessary. The most notable change is an increased reliance on youth, which also means decreased roles for some veterans.
This change has manifested itself in Golden State’s last two games, with Klay Thompson getting benched down the stretch vs. the Phoenix Suns, and Andrew Wiggins getting removed from the starting lineup vs. the LA Clippers. Both moves were in favor of youth over the two proven veterans, as Steve Kerr had to go with who was playing better, and not who has the more proven track record.
Steph Curry addressed this big change following the loss to LA on Thursday night, saying, “It’s just a realization that – again, you’ve been around this league long enough, you try to hold onto the fabric of how we do things with the group we’ve done it with for so long, and now you’re in a position where that’s threatened a little bit. And that’s okay. Acknowledge it, we have a lot of talented guys that are trying to find their way and increase their roles, and I have a lot of confidence in what this group can do. Until otherwise, that’s our challenge. But the deeper you get into this run – I think this year, these first 20 games have kinda signaled it might look a little different.”
While this is a big change for the Warriors, it’s one Curry is embracing.
