I think Draymond just doesnt understand physical basketball. European guys like Nurkic, Jokic, Sabonis, Gobert will body you since its what they did for 15+ years before they got to US. Green just isnt used to it so overreacts to it.
I think a bit of this is also Kerrs poor coaching too. Green has shown ZERO ability to defend the big European C in the post but he still puts him in the position.
All up Kerr has been a horrid coach this year. Worst in the league. Cant react to the changing dynamics in the team and is too arrogant to make wholesale changes and move with the times. Alot of people talking about moving Green, not giving Klay a new deal etc when in reality the change they need is actually a new coach
So much wrong with this post I don't know where to start. I'll try.
If Klay and Wiggins were shooting 42% and 35% respectively from 3 this season then the Warriors would probably be 15-9 and no one would care. Not sure it's Kerr's fault the guys aren't hitting shots. 12 of our 14 losses have been by 8 points or less.
Regarding Green vs the Euro centers. Last time I checked no one has been able to stop Jokic. Sabonis is averaging 17 ppg on less than 45% in the 3 games this year and was pretty bad in last years playoffs against the Warriors. Gobert? He's averaging less than 10ppg over the last two seasons against the Warriors. Not sure what you want. Nurkic? He's averaging 13ppg on less than 50% shooting this year against the Warriors (didn't play against them last year). I'm not sure who on the Warriors you want defending the other teams big man? Looney is good for 24 minutes a game.
The team has put the runs on the board to be given some leeway. Particularly Klay who has had cold shooting runs before (He started 33% from 3s in the first 13 games last year and then shot 43% the rest of the way). In the last few games he has been making changes including taking Wiggins out of the starting lineup.
Not saying Kerr can't improve, but it's not easy handling this situation.
Who is taking on Green?
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