The Charlotte Hornets don’t exactly exude an aura of a top defensive team — they’re 27th in the league in defensive rating that doesn’t include garbage time. They’re 25th in that category over the last 10 games.
Perhaps that’s why the Golden State Warriors weren’t able to establish a rhythm on offense in the first half. They played down to the level of their competition — and the sense of urgency, or lack thereof, was readily apparent.
Jogging into half-court sets; lack of ball and player movement across the board; and settling for looks that could’ve been replaced with much better ones.