In a tough bit of Warriors news for the Golden State Warriors going into the playoffs, Warriors starting center Andrew Bogut is out for an undefined period of time with a rib injury.
So says Marc J Spears of Yahoo Sports:
Warriors center Andrew Bogut has been diagnosed with a rib fracture and is sidelined indefinitely.
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) April 15, 2014
With the reemergence of Jermaine O'Neal at the center position, the Golden State Warriors may be okay -- at least for a time. Andrew Bogut's presence in the lineup from both an offensive and defensive standpoint is irreplaceable, and his work on the board is what has many NBA analysts picking the Warriors to surprise come playoff-time.
However, now the Golden State Warriors have to sit back and wait to see if Bogut will even be available to them in the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs and beyond.