The Golden State Warriors recently completed their second title run in three years, often employing a “Death Lineup,” which, of course, features small ball and Draymond Green as the big man. The Warriors revolutionized this era, perhaps defined it, despite precursors to stretching the court dating perhaps back to the mid 2000s.
This is why New Orleans Pelicans’ entire team philosophy focused around a game converse, inverse, directly in opposition of the most dominant three-season win total in NBA history by choice is so interesting yet scary at the same time.
The Warriors stacked the deck with multiple MVPs in Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, who both — not coincidentally — are perimeter threats.