The Warriors are 1-2 after finding some rhythm against the depleted New Orleans Pelicans. The first two games were bad enough to put the Warriors in some headlines. Their latest game was at least positive enough to temporarily take the Warriors out of them.
The blowouts prompt the “What did we learn?” question from “Burn After Reading,” a question floated in the aftermath of a confusing, half resolved, minor catastrophe. While the CIA bureaucrats in that Coen Brothers movie were at a loss for words, it’s a bit easier to draw some conclusions about the early 2019-20 Warriors.
Not all role players are equal
As our Tim Kawakami tweeted, “This Warriors season is going to really help Andre Iguodala’s Hall of Fame case.”
Not only might this season help Iguodala’s Hall of Fame case, but it should also validate the idea that role players matter and aren’t all the same. As in, non-ball dominant, non-primary scorers can have a large…
