Golden State Warriors: Losing Season Means Stephen Curry or Monta Ellis Trade?

March 16th, 2011 by Hadarii Jones Leave a reply »
The Golden State Warriors have made definite improvements over last season, and the proof can be found in their 30-37 record, which is already more wins than they earned during the 2009-10 season.

Point guard Stephen Curry has also shown growth in his sophomore season as his scoring average is higher, and he has demonstrated more leadership as a lead guard. Teammate Monta Ellis has been as dependable as ever.

Newcomers David Lee and Dorrell Wright have also left their mark as Lee's 15.8 points per game and 9.5 rebounds has given the Warriors the interior presence they were so desperately seeking.

Wright has boosted his scoring average from a 8.7 career mark to 16.2 points per game this season, and he has been the team's best perimeter defender as well as another decent offensive option.

Those are all promising signs for the Warriors, but there is a deeper truth within their 30-37 record. It mainly revolves around the prospects of another missed postseason, and quite possibly yet another losing season.

New owner Joe Lacob has said anything less than the playoffs would be unacceptable this season, but the chances of rea ...

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