The Golden State Warriors knew they were getting a seasoned collegiate veteran when they drafted former Villanova power forward Eric Paschall in the second round. He’s turned out to be so much more on both ends of the court than Golden State could’ve imagined.
With Stephen Curry leaving the team’s fourth game of the season with a hand injury, the Warriors knew they were in trouble. Later diagnosed with a broken left hand, the Warriors offense immediately went from one of the league’s best to one of the league’s worst.
That change opened up opportunities for a few players to step up.