Warriors coach Kerr has every reason to be optimistic about the playoffs. After all, they have struggled with injuries and key star absences throughout the season but are still in third place in the West, which shows their squad depth and ability.
For now, the Warriors are still battling injuries. Their number one star, Stephen Curry, remains on the injury list. In the first game of the playoffs with the Nuggets, it is still doubtful whether Curry can play. Because his foot injury is still recovering. For a healthy Warriors team, coach Kerr is full of expectations.
"It's really tempting to keep everyone on the team healthy," Kerr said in an interview with NBC Sports. "We've had a lot of injuries this season, but we stuck with it. It would be a blessing if we could get Curry back on track and keep Iguodala on the court. Our players keep all healthy and it's an exciting squad. Because I think it means that our ceiling is going to get very high. ”
Cole's remarks are not without merit. They haven't been very healthy all season. After Klay Thompson returned midway through the season, Draymond Green was injured, then Stephen Curry. While they've also experienced losing streaks, they're still able to make it to the playoffs as the top three in the competitive West, a testament to the team's roster depth.
Lineup stability has always been a big issue for the Warriors, and they're struggling to fix it. Still, if Curry returns and Iguodala, Clay and Dream can stay healthy, they'll be a tough team to beat — especially if the four have plenty of playoff experience.