Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green expressed his frustrations after absorbing another lopsided loss against the Utah Jazz on Saturday.
He claimed that the team has yet to find its true identity as a unit and questioned whether or not the Warriors will focus on ball movement or isolation plays instead, via Anthony Slater.
Draymond Green: "We got to find an identity as a team. Sometimes we move the ball, sometimes we don't. Sometimes we defend, sometimes we don't…Are we gonna be a ball movement team or an iso team?"
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 24, 2021
The Warriors failed to recuperate after suffering a tough 119-104 defeat at the hands of the New York Knicks on Jan. 21. A couple of days later, the Dubs took the floor and came out flat against a Jazz side that is entering the matchup with seven-straight wins.
Green didn't have a great game as he was only limited to four points, four rebounds, and six assists. The Warriors once again leaned on the production of star point guard Stephen Curry who came out with a team-high 24 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists.
Head coach Steve Kerr and his squad also failed to ramp up their defensive efforts as they couldn't contain a Jazz offense that was bannered by six players scoring in double digits. A 36-point outburst in the fourth quarter was not enough for the Warriors as the Jazz went on to grab a commanding 127-108 victory.
The Warriors sustained their second consecutive defeat and dropped to an 8-8 record to hold the eighth spot in the Western Conference. As it stands, the team is poised to have a long season ahead of them as they have yet to find their consistency and true identity on both ends of the floor.
Golden State will have another opportunity to get back on the right track when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jan. 25.
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