NBA 2018-19: How are the Warriors creating challenges for themselves this season?

The toughest assembled team right now, Golden State Warriors are setting new standards in the world of basketball. They have been dominating the game for the last four seasons and still getting better. Three championships in the last four finals appearances and now they look even more dangerous than ever. They recruited DeMarcus Cousins this off-season and this season we could see a full All-Star starting lineup.

The reigning champs had a very explosive start this season and we have seen them making & breaking records in every game. But it sometimes becomes a serious issue to handle this much of firepower, especially when you are playing at such a high level.

They are unselfish and are always ready to sacrifice their part to get the momentum of the team going, but still, when you have a lot going on inside the franchise, you face a lot of challenges which the Warriors could create by themselves. Let's have a look at how this franchise is creating challenges for itself.

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#1 Curry in the early debate of potential MVPs

Washington Wizards v Golden State Warriors

The Chef's magic is on its full potential, breaking record game after game. Stephen Curry is once again making everyone go crazy through his art of shooting. He is getting more dangerous and sinking more 3-pointers in every game. He has alone, hit more 3s than some of the other NBA teams. He is now on top of everyone's list of MVP candidates. Averaging 32.5 points, Curry has started increasing his momentum from the very first minute of the season.

But how does it create a challenge for the team when he is increasing the efficiency of the team? More points for Steph means more possessions for him and less for other teammates, and although this team is unselfish, Durant might have to sacrifice some shots and that's not what Durant usually looks for when he steps on the floor.

Durant has led the team, scoring wise from the day he started playing for the Warriors and sacrificing his lead for a long period could be a little piercing to his mind.

#2 The ups and downs in Klay's performance

Oklahoma City Thunder v Golden State Warriors

Despite sinking 14 3-pointers in a single game and breaking his own teammate's record, Klay had a very rough start for the season. He was struggling offensively as his shots were going off-basket and when you are a threat from behind the arc, but cannot figure out how to make them go in, then it builds up a big challenge in front of you.

We don't know how Klay's performance is going to be in the future if he elevates his performance, then this season could be the best shooting season for the Warriors, but if he doesn't, then he would have to focus on making more shots from the inside and distribute more often.

Klay is an elite scorer and can catch fire quickly to make the score go up, but he has to focus a bit more on his shooting despite working all this off-season.

#3 Boogie is yet to figure out his role on the floor

Golden State Warriors v Los Angeles Lakers

We do not have an exact date of Boogie's return to the game and to see his coordination with the other players. He is one of the best players right now and playing with other best players becomes fun when you don't have to carry your whole team every single game, but your role as an overall player gets minimized when you don't have to do all the work.

DeMarcus is a great threat at both the ends of the floor, he is an amazing scorer and an elite defender as well. When he returns on the floor, he would not have to usually do both the jobs at the same time and will have to find out his role in every game according to that particular situation and that could create a mess for him. Let's not forget, he is also the player with one of the most technical fouls in a season.

#4 The task of the Coaching staff

The Golden State Warriors' coaching staff has a real job now.

The Warriors have reshaped their roster a bit, especially the bench this season. Another All-Star to the starting five is going to add a new level of strength to the team and when you have such a well-built team, you would just like to sit comfortably and watch them dominate everywhere.

The thing which is mandatory in the Warriors' game is ball movement and now when they have this many elite scorers, then they have to figure out the no. of minutes every player would be on the floor for.

The real task for the coaches will also be to reduce the number of turnovers. The Warriors are unselfish and mostly rely on passing the ball, but now when everyone on the starting lineup is an elite scorer, then it would be difficult to find the right man every time to keep their score building up.

Being unselfish more than required could mean more bad passes and more turnovers and also more opposition points. The challenge for the coaching staff would be to distribute the floor in such a way that the turnovers would get minimized.

Also, the Warriors have also led in the most technical fouls the last season and now as they have added Boogie to their roster, it would be difficult for them to keep everyone's temper down and low. We have seen their performance so far in this season without Boogie and they have been outstanding. Now, we have to know how they would be able to continue this or get better than this for the rest of the season.