{"id":1050175,"date":"2019-10-11T10:00:25","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T14:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1050175"},"modified":"2019-10-17T14:52:02","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T18:52:02","slug":"will-the-golden-state-warriors-regret-changing-their-team-chemistry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/will-the-golden-state-warriors-regret-changing-their-team-chemistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Will the Golden State Warriors Regret Changing Their Team Chemistry?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When it comes to analyzing sports, chemistry is a tricky subject. Some will claim that it's impossible to quantify, and therefore should remain secondary to statistics; others assert that chemistry is a massive force, capable of helping a tightly-knit team beat a superior squad. But, no matter where you fall in the debate, the Golden State Warriors<\/a> may serve as a test case for the importance of chemistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a spell of unprecedented dominance, the Warriors have lost several key players<\/a> during the offseason. While they'll have the talent<\/a> to cope with the change, reestablishing chemistry will be another issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building the Golden State Warriors Dynasty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Like most modern contenders, the Warriors built success around several savvy draft picks. They snagged Steph Curry with the seventh overall pick of the 2009 NBA Draft and picked up Klay Thompson in the first round two years later. In 2012, Golden State picked Draymond Green 35th overall, completing their core young core.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team was moving in the right direction on the court, but things kicked into high gear once Steve Kerr took over as head coach. Behind unbelievable shooting from Curry and Thompson, the Warriors won the NBA championship<\/a> in Kerr's first year on the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After losing to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals, the Warriors retooled, adding Kevin Durant and Harrison Barnes. The moves paid immediate dividends, with Curry, Thompson, Durant, and Green, all posting all-star seasons and the Warriors winning two more NBA titles. All good things, however, have to come to an end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Warriors changing team chemistry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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