“They have a long history together, but it’s ancient history. So they’re definitely a mystery.”
Turner analysts Van Gundy and Greg Anthony spoke to the media on a conference call ahead of the NBA playoffs, which start on Saturday. Both believe the Warriors are still a good team, but see flaws in their roster.
“When you compare this team to their championship runs … they’re not nearly as good defensively as they used to be,” Anthony said. “They’re not as versatile either because they can’t play big.” That size issue will come to the forefront right away in the first round, as reigning MVP Nikola Jokic leads the Nuggets from the center spot. Van Gundy bluntly said Jokic is “going to be a problem” for the Warriors, but doesn’t think Denver has enough help around the big man to really exploit the mismatch.
“They’ll struggle with Jokic, like everybody does. The problem is, Denver doesn’t have enough offense around him to beat Golden State,” Van Gundy said. “Curry’s health is a huge part of it, but if Curry is healthy and playing, I don’t see how Denver can make this a long series — let alone win it.”
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