Strength in Numbers Still Alive and Well

“Just stay ready so you don’t have to get ready,” was a line that Jonas Jerebko used after a road win in Minnesota in March. He delivered that quote more than two months ago, but it might as well serve as a tagline for Warriors reserves as the team gets set for its fifth straight NBA Finals appearance.

While some national broadcasters were quick to point out that the Dubs’ Strength in Numbers mentality was a thing of the past earlier this postseason, the team has shown that a deep rotation is still very capable of making meaningful contributions in critical moments when called upon.

Yes, the headlines of the Warriors’ sweep in the Western Conference Finals went to Stephen Curry’s scoring…