The Warriors' Missing Piece: Why They Desperately Need a Reliable Ball-Handler

The Warriors’ Missing Piece: Why They Desperately Need a Reliable Ball-Handler
Let’s be real – the Golden State Warriors have a problem. And no, it’s not their defense (though that’s another conversation). As someone who spends way too much time analyzing NBA efficiency ratings, their glaring issue is simple: they lack a reliable secondary ball-handler.
Steph Can’t Do It All (And Shouldn’t Have To)
Look, Steph Curry is a basketball deity. But even gods need rest. The man averages 34 minutes per game while carrying the offensive load, and if they want him fresh for playoffs, they can’t keep running him into the ground.
Fun fact: When Steph sits, the Warriors’ offensive rating drops by 12.3 points per 100 possessions. That’s the difference between the ‘96 Bulls and the ‘12 Bobcats.
Jordan Poole: Love Him or Hate Him, He’s Their Best Bet
I know half of Warriors Twitter wants to trade Poole after every turnover, but let’s look at cold hard data:
- 23.7% of his shots are unassisted (higher than Booker or Mitchell)
- Draws the opponent’s primary defender 68% of possessions when sharing the floor with Steph
- His drives create 4.2 potential assists per game
Is he perfect? Hell no. But at 23 with championship experience, who else you gonna trust? Chris Paul’s Achilles could snap during warmups.
The Draymond Dilemma
Here’s where I’ll make enemies: Draymond Green wouldn’t start on 25 other teams. His “playmaking” works because he has two greatest shooters ever spacing for him. Without them? He’s averaging 4.9 PPG on 28% from three this season. Tell me again how vital his defense is when opponents shoot 47% against him in isolation.
Bottom Line: Offense Wins Championships Now
The league has changed. Since 2020:
- Top 5 offenses win titles (not defenses)
- Teams scoring 115+ PPG win 73% of playoff games
- Only 2 true “two-way” stars exist (Giannis and Tatum)
Warriors either develop Poole into a legit second option or prepare for early playoff exits. Your move, Myers.
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স্টিফ কারি একা সব করতে পারবে না!
ওয়ারিয়র্সের ফ্যান হিসাবে বলতে হচ্ছে, স্টিফ ছাড়া আমাদের অফেন্স একদম পানির মতো ফ্ল্যাট! জর্ডান পুলকে কিছুতেই বিশ্বাস হচ্ছে না—ওর টার্নওভার দেখলে চা খাওয়ার সময়ও হাত কাঁপে!
ড্রেমন্ড গ্রিন? তিনি তো শুটিং রেঞ্জে গেলেই লোকে বল শুরু করে “ইশ, এইটা কি বাস্কেটবল নাকি ক্রিকেট?”.
কমেন্টে জানাও—কাকে নিয়ে তোমার বিশ্বাস আছে? নাকি সিজন শেষের আগেই টিম বদলে ফেলবে?

ستيف كيري يحتاج إلى إجازة!
بصراحة، ووريورز في مأزق كبير. ستيف كيري لا يمكنه فعل كل شيء بمفرده، وعندما يجلس على المقاعد، الفريق ينهار مثل كرة قدم في يد طفل! 🏀💥
جوردان بول: البطل الذي لا نستحقه
نعم، هو يخطئ كثيراً، لكن من لدينا غيره؟ البيانات تقول إنه أفضل خيار لديهم… حتى لو كان يشبه لاعب كرة قدم أحيانًا! 😂
الحل؟ ابحثوا عن لاعب كرة موثوق به قبل أن ينفجر ستيف من التعب!
ما رأيكم؟ هل نعطي بول فرصة أخرى أم نبدأ البحث عن بديل؟ ⬇️

واریرز کا مسئلہ: بال ہینڈلر کی کمی
سچ پوچھو تو واریرز کا مسئلہ صرف ڈیفنس نہیں، بلکہ ایک قابل اعتماد بال ہینڈلر کی کمی ہے۔ سٹیف کری تو بے شک مسیحا ہیں، لیکن کیا وہ اکیلے سب کچھ کر سکتے ہیں؟
جورڈن پول: ہیرو یا زیرو؟
پول کو ہر ٹرن اوور پر بیچ دینے کی بات کرنے والوں کے لیے ایک بات: اس کی صلاحیتیں نظر انداز نہیں کی جا سکتیں۔ لیکن کیا وہ واقعی دوسرا آپشن ہے؟
دریمونڈ گرین کا معمہ
دریمونڈ کی ڈیفنس تو ٹھیک ہے، لیکن جب شوٹنگ کی بات آئے تو وہ کسی کام کے نہیں۔ کیا واریرز کو واقعی اس پر انحصار کرنا چاہیے؟
آخر میں، اگر واریرز کو پلے آف میں کامیابی چاہیے تو انہیں ایک مضبوط بال ہینڈلر کی ضرورت ہے۔ ورنہ، جلد ہی چھٹیاں منانے کے لیے تیار رہیں!

¡Steph no puede hacerlo todo solo!
Los Warriors tienen un problema grave: necesitan desesperadamente un manejador de balón confiable. Steph Curry es increíble, pero hasta los dioses necesitan descansar.
¿Jordan Poole? Sí, es joven y tiene experiencia, pero cada vez que pierde el balón, medio Twitter quiere echarlo.
Y no me hagan empezar con Draymond… ¿defensa vital? ¡Por favor!
¿Qué opinan? ¿Quién salvará a los Warriors? ¡Comenten abajo!

स्टेफ करी अकेले नहीं खींच सकते पूरी टीम!
भाई, वॉरियर्स की हालत देखकर लगता है जैसे मैं अपने पायथन कोड में bug ढूंढ रहा हूँ - हर जगह समस्या!
जॉर्डन पूल को लेकर तो फैंस का मूड ऐसा है जैसे दिल्ली की गर्मी में AC खराब हो जाए - एक मिनट प्यार, एक मिनट गुस्सा! उसके turnover देखकर तो मुझे अपनी first Python script याद आ जाती है।
और ड्रेमोंड ग्रीन? भई, अगर उन्हें कोई और टीम लेना चाहे तो मैं उन्हें फ्री में डिलीवर कर दूंगा!
आपका क्या ख्याल है? क्या पूल को और मौका मिलना चाहिए या फिर टीम नया ball-handler ढूंढे?

O drama dos Warriors: Steph não é um robô!
Olha, eu adoro o Steph Curry, mas o homem precisa descansar! Quando ele sai do jogo, o time vira uma bagunça – é como trocar o Pelé por um jogador de várzea.
E o Jordan Poole? Ele é tipo aquele primo que promete muito mas sempre chega atrasado na festa. Tem talento, mas dá vontade de gritar ‘MEU DEUS, PARA DE ERRAR!’ na frente da TV.
E o Draymond? Melhor nem comentar… Se fosse no futebol, já teria levado cartão vermelho só por existir.
No fim, os Warriors precisam urgentemente de um armador confiável – ou vão continuar sendo a piada da NBA. O que vocês acham? Comentem aí!

Chuyện gì đang xảy ra với Warriors?
Steph Curry là siêu sao, nhưng ngay cả siêu sao cũng cần nghỉ ngơi! Khi Steph ngồi ngoài, đội bóng rơi tự do như… chứng khoán mùa dịch. 😂
Jordan Poole: Anh hùng hay kẻ phá hoại?
23 tuổi, từng vô địch, nhưng mỗi lần mất bóng lại khiến fan Warriors muốn “tống cổ” anh ta đi. Dữ liệu thì đẹp, nhưng mắt thấy mà… đau lòng!
Draymond Green: Huyền thoại… hay chỉ là bóng ma?
28% tỷ lệ ném 3 điểm? 47% đối thủ ghi điểm khi 1-1? Chắc chắn anh ấy đang chơi… trò ảo thuật nào đó! 🎩
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