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The Golden State Warriors have had to navigate a rocky road in these NBA Playoffs.
For a team with so many veterans, putting extra miles on its superstars.
It also didn't help that the Warriors had to play on an "all systems go" mentality from the time they acquired Jimmy Butler in February, even to have a chance at making the NBA Playoffs.
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It could be argued that all of that stress contributed to Stephen Curry's injury to his hamstring in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Even without Curry, the Warriors used a hot-shooting night from Buddy Hield to take a 1-0 lead.
They haven't been as fortunate since, as the Timberwolves have taken each of the last two games to go up 2-1 in the series.
After Butler scored 17 points in Game 2, Stephen A. Smith was critical of Butler, saying he needed to have a game like one we're used to seeing from Butler in the playoffs.
Butler delivered in Game 3, scoring 33 points, grabbing seven rebounds, and dishing out seven assists, but it wasn't enough, as the Timberwolves prevailed 102-97.
Following the loss, Butler delivered a promise while commenting on the team's confidence.
"We’re still as confident as ever and we’re going to go back to the film and the drawing boards and figure it out, come back in here on Monday and get this thing to 2-2," Butler said.
Outside of Jonathan Kuminga, who scored 30 points on 11-for-18 shooting, only one other Warriors player scored in double figures.
Draymond Green registered just two points on 1-for-4 shooting. Brandin Podziemski struggled shooting the ball and was just 1-for-10 from the floor with eight rebounds.
If the Warriors are going to survive the series until Curry returns, they'll need those guys to step up significantly.
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For a team with so many veterans, putting extra miles on its superstars.
It also didn't help that the Warriors had to play on an "all systems go" mentality from the time they acquired Jimmy Butler in February, even to have a chance at making the NBA Playoffs.
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Jimmy Butler makes Warriors promise
It could be argued that all of that stress contributed to Stephen Curry's injury to his hamstring in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Even without Curry, the Warriors used a hot-shooting night from Buddy Hield to take a 1-0 lead.
They haven't been as fortunate since, as the Timberwolves have taken each of the last two games to go up 2-1 in the series.
After Butler scored 17 points in Game 2, Stephen A. Smith was critical of Butler, saying he needed to have a game like one we're used to seeing from Butler in the playoffs.
Butler delivered in Game 3, scoring 33 points, grabbing seven rebounds, and dishing out seven assists, but it wasn't enough, as the Timberwolves prevailed 102-97.
Following the loss, Butler delivered a promise while commenting on the team's confidence.
"We’re still as confident as ever and we’re going to go back to the film and the drawing boards and figure it out, come back in here on Monday and get this thing to 2-2," Butler said.
Outside of Jonathan Kuminga, who scored 30 points on 11-for-18 shooting, only one other Warriors player scored in double figures.
Draymond Green registered just two points on 1-for-4 shooting. Brandin Podziemski struggled shooting the ball and was just 1-for-10 from the floor with eight rebounds.
If the Warriors are going to survive the series until Curry returns, they'll need those guys to step up significantly.
Continue reading...
