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For Joe Lacob, the Warriors will be better than last season, on one condition

With a 4th title in 7 years, probably the most unexpected of all, the Warriors will try to win a 5th title, a rare feat. They will be expected at the turn and they think they could be even better. In any case, this is what the owner confided. Joe Lacob during the “TK Show,” but on one condition.

“A lot of it depends on the health of the squad,” said Joe Lacob. “What people don’t often realize – it’s funny how they forget – last season we only had 11 minutes, I believe, where our hard core played together. We’ve been hurt all year, whether it’s Klay [Thompson]then Draymond [Green]then Steph [Curry]. So just that, if we could stay healthier next year, I think we would be better off. »

Steve Kerr explained that a team was naturally better after winning a title because of the chemistry formed.

In my experience, when you win a title, you improve the following year,” explained Steve Kerr. “If you keep going after that, it starts to wear you down. This third year for us, when we tried to do the treble in 2019, was brutally difficult. But whether it’s as a player or now as a coach, when you win the first time, it comes with a certain freedom. There is excitement, and it carries over to the second year. Considering we just had two years to re-energize, I think we’ll be very fired up for next year and the guys will have a great opportunity to have another amazing season.

I hope James (Wiseman) will be healthy. This is the most important thing. We will continue to work with him every day. He will continue to develop, like all our young guys. It’s fun to watch some of the young talent on the team. But every year is different, and you just have to let it go and see how it goes. »

The Warriors had a cannonball start at the start of the season, despite the absence of Klay Thompsonthen on its return it is Draymond Green who was injured, and when the latter made his comeback it was Stephen Curry who took his place in the infirmary. It was finally in the playoffs that they gained strength around their trio Steph, Klay and Draymond, with a very good supporting cast by their side: Andrew Wiggins, Jordan Poole or Kevon Looney.

During the off-season they lost a lot of people, Otto Porter Jr., Gary Payton II or Nemanja Bjelica, important men. They are counting on the progress of their players, especially the youngsters, and the return of James Wiseman.

“The good thing is that Kuminga, Wiseman, Moody and other players will have more minutes next year, and we hope that some of the guys who are getting a little older don’t have to play too much during the season. regular and that they can be really ready for a good run in the playoffs. »Joe Lacob

But also a Klay Thompson who should now be 100%.

“Klay is coming back from injury and in his second season he will be even better,” Lacob said. “I think it’s a fact, and I hope it’s okay for Draymond’s back. It held up during the playoffs and I hope it will hold up well and he will have a great year. »

See you from October.

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