I understand that the Golden State Warriors’ current predicament comes attached with several caveats. Draymond Green is still ramping up after a lengthy suspension. Gary Payton II is out with a hamstring strain. Chris Paul is dealing with a fractured hand that was recently repaired with surgery.
There are things that happened that are beyond the control of the other players, the coaching staff, and the organization as a whole — such as Andrew Wiggins headscratchingly turning into a negative-impact player on both ends. He’s virtually turned into an anchor that is entrenched deep on the ocean floor, keeping the Warriors’ ship halfway underneath the water — and sinking ever so slowly.