When the Golden State Warriors hired Steve Kerr following their heartbreaking Game 7 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers, there was an immediate culture change. The Warriors would shift from a solid middle-of-the-pack squad that relied heavily on Stephen Curry, David Lee, and, to a lesser extent, Klay Thompson to a complete team. While the stars have gotten brighter in the Bay Area, the rest of the Warriors have also improved.
Not many teams can afford to miss one starter, let alone three of them. This what Golden State has been dealing with.