The Golden State Warriors starting lineup has confounded them all year long. For years, the team’s starting lineup has been exceptional, and the biggest issue they’ve faced is whether or not they can survive the minutes when Steph Curry and his fellow starters head to the bench.
But this year everything has changed. The addition of Chris Paul and the emergence of first of third-year players have turned the bench into one of the league’s elite. Had I told you that before the season, you would probably peg the Dubs for contention in the West; instead, they sit in the last play-in tournament spot, courtesy of a starting five that has struggled throughout the year.