Do the warriors need Durant?

**wikkidinsane** · 03-31-17, 06:45 AM

If they want to win in the finals, yes.

**JaimeMiro** · 03-31-17, 07:36 AM

it depends... with durant out then you get max potential from steph and klay. but we'll find out when they meet the rockets or spurs, whichever comes first

**goduke** · 03-31-17, 08:02 AM

This way they can survive if the NBA decides they want to suspend a player to help lebron

**jjgold** · 03-31-17, 08:08 AM

Yes

Defense

**IBetYou** · 03-31-17, 10:39 AM

They need Harrison Barnes -better/ tougher defender.

**IBetYou** · 03-31-17, 10:39 AM

Matt Barnes has been good for them.

**goduke** · 03-31-17, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by IBetYou

They need Harrison Barnes -better/ tougher defender.

This has to be a troll post.

**19th Hole** · 03-31-17, 12:14 PM

Warriors exhibiting the character of true team basketball.
Steph has his swagger back definitely, but Klay has really stepped up.
Back to back road wins over the Spurs and Rockets and 9 straight W's.
Bring KD back into the fold and things will only improve.
This is team chemistry, my friend.

*Klay Curry for MVP.

**DOM-Ganador** · 03-31-17, 03:37 PM

LB, I said this before. By signing him, they kept him away from the competition. HUGE, right??

They lost some bench for sure. Not having to face him in a playoff series was worth signing him.

I hope they lose somewhere along the way, but after last year, think they roll.

**DrunkHorseplayer** · 03-31-17, 03:45 PM

They won the title in 2015 without him so no, they don't need him.

**IBetYou** · 03-31-17, 03:47 PM

It's a shame. West playoffs will be dull as dishwater this year. Grizzlies/ Spurs/ Clippers have all had pretty much the same roster for 5+ years. Rockets another known entity. Thunder-Warriors would have been something to look forward to.

**IBetYou** · 03-31-17, 03:50 PM

Having said that, Durant's imminent return could fcuk them up.

**t-wizzle** · 03-31-17, 04:18 PM

Yea.

**No coincidences** · 03-31-17, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Yes

Defense

Good god

**No coincidences** · 03-31-17, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by goduke

This has to be a troll post.

Barnes is a better/tougher defender. Fact.

**lakerboy** · 03-31-17, 04:35 PM

Funny thing is they got him to face the cavs and the cavs might not even get to the finals.

**BigDofBA** · 03-31-17, 05:53 PM

They won the Finals and then won 73 without him.

So the answer is no.

With that said, the year they won every team they played in the playoffs had massive injuries.

Curry is scared of Lebron and so is KD.

I hate KD.

**survive** · 03-31-17, 06:05 PM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Barnes is a better/tougher defender. Fact.

And shot 35% with 9 ppg in the finals last year. Fact

**Venom72** · 03-31-17, 07:06 PM

He's a big addition but i think they still win the finals without him, i mean they already have

**jjgold** · 03-31-17, 08:26 PM

When does he come back?

**INVEGA MAN** · 03-31-17, 08:29 PM

yes

**SteelRain** · 03-31-17, 08:48 PM

No. But KD is the premier scorer and owns the team. Its his team now not currys.

**Slipknot26** · 03-31-17, 10:10 PM

No , see 2 years ago and see last year minus a LeBron block , Irvin dagger.
KD is great but shit for defense