{"id":1021760,"date":"2019-03-16T20:44:06","date_gmt":"2019-03-17T00:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1021760"},"modified":"2019-05-22T17:35:39","modified_gmt":"2019-05-22T21:35:39","slug":"andrew-bogut-warriors-title-defense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/andrew-bogut-warriors-title-defense\/","title":{"rendered":"Here's How Signing Andrew Bogut Helps the Warriors' Title Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Golden State Warriors have been one of the most surprising dynasties in NBA history. Coming out of nowhere behind the firepower of Steph Curry<\/a> and Klay Thompson, they quickly became a powerhouse in the league, taking down former dynasties in the process. The addition of Kevin Durant has taken the team to another level, but there has always seemed to be a glaring hole at the center position.
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The problems at center were expected to change when Demarcus Cousins signed for the mid-level exception during the 2018 offseason. However, after coming back from a torn Achilles he has looked good, but not great. The biggest issue for the Warriors has been complacency, as they have looked horrible on the defensive end of the floor at stretches in 2019.
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However, the Warriors may have found their security blanket<\/a> in Andrew Bogut, who signed another contract with the team on March 6. Bogut was a key member of the Warriors first title run in 2014-15, and bringing him back will be an instant boost to the team on the defensive end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Andrew Bogut returned to the Golden State Warriors to help with their title defense. | Cameron Spencer\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bogut couldn't sign with the Warriors until his season with his Australian team ended, but he has been on the Warriors target list since December. Multiple calls from the Warriors front office showed their desire to resign Bogut, who can make plays on both ends of the floor. He has no regrets with how his first stint in the Bay Area ended, and that is clearly one of the selling points for him resigning with the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Andrew Bogut returned<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although he believed his career was over<\/a>, Bogut relished an opportunity to play in the NBA again, especially with his former team. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft, Bogut's career average is nearly 10 points per game and more than eight rebounds.
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