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The Golden State Warriors season has started off a bit rockier than expected.
Their home opener versus the San Antonio Spurs ended in a blowout. They looked a step slow and unprepared for what hit them.
The next game was just okay, as they defeated the New Orleans Pelicans.
Sunday they took on the Phoenix Suns, but the game was closer than it should have been. They came out of the battle with a 106-100 win.
Coach Steve Kerr tells ESPN he knows what the problem is, and it's not an easy fix.
“We were frustrated in the first half. You guys can all see it. This is not coming easily. We have a new team and a lot of different faces, but even for the returning guys, it's a different mix. We're not clicking and everybody can see that.”
The Warriors truly aren't clicking with each other, and it's going to take time to correct. Some of their issues include being sloppy with the ball, poor ball movement, lacking interior defense, and shockingly low shooting numbers from some players (Klay Thompson is 3-21 from beyond the arc).
If Kerr doesn't know anything else, he can clearly see this is not the same basketball they are used to playing. While everyone made fun of Kevin Durant after the team's first loss, he is averaging 31.3 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists on 56.6 percent shooting so far this season.
That's very impressive, but too many of his points have come by bailing the team out of tight spots. He's talented enough to do it, but that's not why the team signed the former MVP.
More than likely, it'll just take time for this new-look Warriors team to click. If they don't, then they'll be a major disappointment.
