This team has been a toxic downward spiral ever since that Draymond/KD spat. The addition of KD altered the entire psyche of this team. After they got shocked in '16, their confidence took a hit and they conceded - recruiting KD. He was an absolute masterful sniper who came in and covered up any flaws the Dubs had. He was *that* good that they could just go on cruise control and turn it on when they needed to.

That dependency on KD's greatness has hurt not just their chemistry - but their psyche. KD was their killer. KD was the guy who who they leaned on in high leverage moments (2 Finals MVP performances). Without KD - their aura of invincibility is shattered. Had KD stayed with them it would've been all good, but since they only leased him for 3 years, now they gotta go back to the drawing board and try to summon old magic from '15.

Also - acting like they can just tank and get better in the draft is poor logic. The NBA has pivoted in how they adjudicate the draft - and you saw this past year that the teams who were "supposed" to get top picks actually didn't fare too well. Knicks tanked and prayed for the Zion prize - didn't get it. The draft doesn't look too deep and the notion that the Dubs can tank and acquire assets in the draft is old, tired logic that doesn't carry water in '19-'20.


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