The 32-27 Golden State Warriors have been playing well as the postseason draws near. After a sluggish start, the Dubs have won 11 of their past 13 games to overtake the Lakers for ninth place in the Western Conference.
The Warriors are only two games behind the seventh-seeded Sacramento Kings and 1.5 games behind the Dallas Mavericks for the eighth conference spot. With players gradually returning to health, there are many reasons to believe that the Warriors will go on a tear in the latter stages of the season.
But the Dubs are also missing a few key components needed for a championship run. Now let’s investigate what they might be missing.
Four components are absent from the Warriors’ roster.
4. Reliable large man
The Warriors have always had a big man, even though they have always played small. Consider David West, JaVale McGee, Festus Ezeli, Marrese Speights, Andrew Bogut, and Anderson Varejao.
Kevon Looney has been a huge ingredient of the Warriors’ title teams. However, he’s a bit undersized.
Which is a bit of a concern, considering the Denver Nuggets MVP center Nikola Jokic’s size and frame. Ditto with Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers.
