The Golden State Warriors are dangerously close to missing out on the playoffs. They're currently 10th in the Western Conference with a one-game cushion over the surging Houston Rockets. Golden State's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday was its third loss in the last four games.
Steve Kerr's team has struggled for consistency this season. Injuries and suspensions have both played their part in Golden State's struggles. However, the truth is that their trio of stars Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green is past its prime.
During a recent Sirius XM NBA Radio episode, former NBA champion Antonio Daniels noted that dynasties rarely have fairytale endings.
"They don't have that organizational and collective confidence that they once had," Daniels said. "And on the other side, teams don't view that Golden State Warriors team as they once did...Dynasties don't crumble down quietly. They don't crumble down gracefully. Generally, when you have a dynasty...they don't end well. Because you feel like that dynasty needs to extend forever and then something ends up happening...It's very rare that dynasties end in the best-case scenario."
"They don't have that pop"
— SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) March 25, 2024
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It may be too soon to totally count out the Warriors. The front office could still make moves to position their star trio on a championship roster in the coming years.
However, the window for the current construction is almost closed. The aging process and the emergence of a new young core have clouded the balance within the roster. Kerr is walking an increasingly difficult tightrope.
Sooner or later, the Warriors dynasty will have to end. We may already be witnessing the start of the downfall. But if it is, it's nothing more than anyone expected after the front office committed to straddling two contention timelines.
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