Are the Wariors legit contenders this year?

[blacknapalm]

absolutely. calling them strictly a jump shooting team is naiive. this isn't the same meandering, slightly unfocused jump shooting team that jackson coached. kerr has that offense revved up to get open looks. draymond green might be the best role player in the league and he's tremendous on defense. he's just taken a step forward in his overall game. a great defensive wing player to go w/ a great defensive interior player that rebounds is huge in the nba. bogut is also a great passer out of the high post. then factor in barnes and thompson that are versatile and can also defend.

that makes them a top level defensive team and the metrics bear that, defensive efficiency included. thing is, it also depends on bogut's health. he's their main interior defender and rebounder. it's pretty much bogut or bust. they can make a nice run w/out him but they won't get to the finals. if possible, they need to make a serious push for o'neal or smith.

but yes, a healthy warriors team? contenders.

[poido123]

They're too jumpshot heavy... Too reliant on 3's and you can always expect one of either Bogut or Lee to be injured. Not sold on these guys yet at all...

WCF at most... most likely a 2nd round exit. Maybe even a 1st rd exit if they play the thunder in the first rd.

I bet you haven't watched more than 2 Warriors games this year and simply looked at their win/loss record.

Hilarious that you deny you're an Alt