Before the rematch, Golden State coach pointed out the weak point to avoid repeating the defeat against Laker in the NBA Playoffs

The Warriors skipper admitted his team lost their minds and had no backup plan against the Lakers in last season’s playoffs.
After winning the 2022 NBA title, the Golden State Warriors made many “mistakes” in the 2022-23 season, losing to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the playoffs.

Many pundits believe the Warriors may have “popped” from round 1 if not for Stephen Curry’s superb performance, who lifted Golden State and scored 50 points in Game 7 versus Sacramento. Kings.

Golden State Warriors were aggressive in the transfer market last summer to capitalize on Stephen Curry’s recent success.

They added dynamic striker Dario Saric, elite PG Chris Paul, and Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards.

This addition is working well, especially since the Warriors won their first preseason friendly against the Lakers.

Coach Steve Kerr vividly remembers the May Playoff loss to the yellow and purple team.

The Golden State Warriors skipper said: “The Lakers exploited our weakness. Our team was incomplete and had no backup plan last season. We couldn’t untangle the knot when the opponent modified their defensive methods in that Playoffs series (with Los Angeles Lakers – Reporter). This deadlocks our offense. The club will need multiple backup plans this year to counter opponents’ tactics.”

Statistics suggest that the Golden State Warriors offense struggled against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Stephen Curry and his teammates averaged 116 points/100 ball possessions until the Lakers limited them to 110.

While averaging roughly 27 points per game, “chef” Curry struggled with 44% FG and 34% 3PT in the series. The last two double-digit scorers were Klay Thompson (16.2). Andrew Wiggins (15.0).

Jordan Poole is the most important culprit with 8.3 points per game and 25% 3PT, compared to his regular-season norm of over 20 PPG.

Golden State’s lack of physical strength allowed LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and other big guys to attack the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Draymond Green stressed that the team needs a striker soon: “We lost the series due to lack of strength. Adding big players will be necessary to improve the situation.

Recruiting more center forwards may not help us win the title, but more guys under the basket may make the squad more unpredictable.”

Up to now, the Golden State Warriors’ tallest player is Dario Saric, a 2m08 striker who was just brought in from the transfer market. Next are Kevon Looney and Rudy Gay, both 2m05 tall.

Recently, Golden State invited veteran striker Dwight Howard to try out. But after 2 days of discussion, the Warriors decided not to sign a contract with the former Los Angeles Lakers big man.