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[–] Cherry_Caliban@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (4 children)

The coach and ownership are just hostages to nostalgia. They would rather see Clay and Green on the floor than actually win games.

[–] fearnodarkness1@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

To be devils advocate, when you've got an aging core and a player run league like NBA, it puts coaches in a difficult position when it comes to prioritizing games vs players getting their looks. I don't see the Warriors winning the title with Moody as the second option so maybe they think the problem will solve itself in the offseason when they can let Klay walk and try to retool

[–] DookyRL@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

We literally can’t retool because of the luxury tax restriction. The only way we get a return on Klays bloated ass contract is if we trade him now

[–] Arooooooooooooooo@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

I don't see the Warriors winning the title with Moody as the second option

Definitely not. But Kerr's been banking on 2nd option by committee like back in 2022 when Poole/Wiggins/Klay took turns being that 2nd/3rd options. In that vein he should've left Moody on the floor when he had it going as the 2nd option instead of benching him.

Their window will be firmly closed next season due to salary cap and age. If they want to contend then a move needs to be made this year. This is the last season I think they can take a swing at the title.

[–] everyoneneedsaherro@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Dray is still great don’t bundle him up with washed Klay

[–] rahbee33@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Danny Ainge talking about how the Celtics should've blown it up in the early 90s when Bird was toast is a lot harder said than done, but he's right. Look what he was able to do by trading KG and Pierce - he turned it into a whole new era with Tatum and Brown.

Not everybody can do it and it does hurt relationships.

[–] a_steph_15@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I mean the player who they would have built around in the 90s died, twice

[–] Mochrie1713@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Len Bias and who else?

[–] Rationalknicksfan@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Draymond is still productive it’s just klay hurting them.

[–] GenShanx@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

His play is productive but his behavior impacts losing as much as his play impacts winning. And the scales not going to tip back in GSWs favor as time goes on.