The Golden State Warriors are still around even if they aren’t as strong as they were during their four-title run.
The Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 137-116 to go up to 36-32 and 10th place in the Western Conference, which is the final slot available for the play-in playoffs. They trail the sixth-seeded Sacramento Kings by four games, so they’ll probably need to win a play-in game to even get into the playoffs.
With that being said, they’re always a threat considering they still feature the nucleus — Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and head coach Steve Kerr — from their championship wins. Their overall record may not be great, but they’re 18-11 (62%) since Draymond Green returned from his 12-game suspension. Stretched over an entire season, the Warriors would currently be fifth in the Western Conference.
And while he may not be thought of often by mainstream fans, Kevon Looney has been around for most of that run.
The 28-year-old Looney — who has been a part of three of Golden State’s championships and arrived in 2015, shortly after the dynasty began — explained why the enigmatic Green is such a difference-maker for a Warriors team that has often been dominated in the headlines by the Splash Brothers’ high-profile three-point shooting.
