The Golden State Warriors have been one of the NBA’s best franchises over the past decade. With Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green leading the charge, Steve Kerr‘s roster has dominated both the regular season and the playoffs. However, with their star trio now in the final stages of their careers, the Warriors are struggling to remain relevant in playoff discussions.
According to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole, Golden State’s dynasty ended last season. He believes the Warriors’ exit at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round was the end of the Warriors’ dynasty.
“If you’re playing like this, you’re not going to do any damage in the postseason,” Poole said. “Too many teams that you’re supposed to be beating in the regular season, are beating you. Not only beating you, but beating you on your own court. … There was talk early this season about, ‘Is the dynasty over? Is the dynasty over?’ I think the dynasty was over last year. But, I thought they could still make a real strong postseason run if they pulled everything together, but it hasn’t happened.”
As long as Curry is on the roster, the Warriors will have a chance of winning a playoff series. However, the team has certainly lost its edge on both ends of the court. The addition of Chris Paul has failed to galvanize the veteran core the way many had hoped, too.
"There was talk early this season about, 'Is the dynasty over? Is the dynasty over?' I think the dynasty was over last year."@MontePooleNBCS gives the Warriors a reality check 😬 pic.twitter.com/muDSEDddzG
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) March 23, 2024
Golden State could turn up the pressure once the playoffs begin. They have a roster full of elite talent and experience. Their regular-season struggles could fade away once games are evenly spaced out. However, the Western Conference is deep and full of elite talent. The Warriors have a mountain to climb if they want to salvage this season.
