The 43-19 Golden State Warriors are in a serious rut right now, going 4-6 in their last 10 games and losing two in a row. But, despite the struggles, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr isn't ready to press the panic button. In fact, he still knows this Warriors group is capable of big things in the playoffs, especially when they get healthy.
Article Continues Below“I know we feel really confident in the West, there’s a lot of great teams but we feel confident playing against any of them. That’s why I’m not in panic mode.”
Kerr certainly has a point. Golden State has beaten some of the best teams in the Western Conference, including the Suns on two occasions, who have the best record in the Association, the Jazz, and the Mavs.
One of the biggest issues across the last couple of months is defense. With Draymond Green still out with a back injury and no clear timetable for return, the Dubs haven't had that same grittiness on the defensive side of the ball. Also, lately, Andrew Wiggins is really in a cold streak, which isn't exactly helping the Warriors offensively.
Nevertheless, Draymond should be back by the postseason, while big man James Wiseman is looking better every day after recovering from a knee problem which has kept him out for the entire campaign thus far. The Dubs have all the pieces to contend for a title right now, led by the always lethal Steph Curry. Every team hits a lull, but clearly, Kerr still has full belief in what his squad can do in the heat of the playoffs.