Golden State Warriors Roundtable: 5 Questions About NBA Playoffs
1. Grade the Warriors’ offense, defense, starting lineup, bench, coaching, and overall performance in the regular season.
Dec 16, 2014; Memphis, TN, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Marries Speights (5) guard Klay Thompson (11) forward Harrison Barnes (40) and guards Andre Iguodala (9) and Stephen Curry (30) walk back on the court after a timeout in the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Brendan Kennealy:
Offense: A-
Defense: A+
Bench: B
Coaching: B+
Overall Performance: A
Nick Hjeltness: The Warriors deserve a solid ‘A’ grade all the way around for their regular season performance. What they have accomplished this season is nothing short of incredible. Number one offense and number one defense in the NBA, and they are ranked at or near the top of almost every statistical category known to man.
Brian Banifatemi: Is there really any other grade to give them other than an A? All season long, they have been dominating their opponents, and it shows when you look at their offensive and defensive efficiency statistics, not to mention Steve Kerr has taken them to a level that the Warriors would have never reached if Mark Jackson was still coaching the team. They have locked up the best record in the NBA and have done so in historic fashion. They unanimously deserve an A.
Marc Grandi: A’s across the board. All portions of Golden State’s franchise have flourished this season, from management down to the last man on the bench. If any one part of the team needs improvement, it would be the bench, but when compared to last season’s bench, this year’s is loads better. There is very little to be disappointed about, as evidenced by their record.
Angelo Mendoza: I’d give the Warriors an “A” in each category except the bench, which probably deserves something around a B+. In many cases, the bench has played great, but there have been times when the bench was unable to keep a lead or made little to no difference offensively. Better than last year, but I wouldn’t consider it an incredibly significant improvement.
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