The Golden State Warriors' dynasty was known best for its turbocharged offense, but it was made possible by the support of its defensive backbone.
Spearheaded by Draymond Green, who single-handedly revolutionized the way defense is played, the Warriors were able to go small, creating a fast, switchable unit that sacrificed nothing in the way of post defense or rim protection.
While Green remains, Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston are gone, three of the team's top perimeter defenders. Klay Thompson, Golden State's primary point-of-attack defender, is likely to miss at least a large chunk of the season, if not all of it.