For the Warriors to win a fourth championship in the Steve Kerr era, Draymond Green and Stephen Curry need to remain healthy and be at the top of their game.
For the Warriors to win a fourth championship in the Steve Kerr era, Draymond Green and Stephen Curry, seen in a game against the Washington Wizards, need to remain healthy and be at the top of their game. Over the first half of the season, the Warriors made it clear they have what it takes to win it all this year. Since then, there have been some ups and downs. The Warriors still have a shot at winning their fourth championship of the Steve Kerr era.
If the Warriors want to end this season with a championship, though, Curry will need to be an absolute monster. He’ll need to contort defenses into scramble mode without even touching the ball using the threat of his outside shot. He’ll need to have games where he picks teams apart off the ball by flying off and around screen after screen, only to mix it up with the occasional backdoor cut.
Thompson can still get hot, and the Warriors will likely need some stretches where he does get hot. But the Warriors were the best team in basketball for a large portion of the season when he was in street clothes. They can win a championship without him needing to play like he did before his injuries. Thompson is a Hall-of-Famer, it’s great to see him back on the court and he will be a key part of the Warriors at some point in the future.