Building Around Steph Curry

Coach Jackson should give Curry command of the offense this year and that will allow us to see how the currrent roster compliments him and if significant changes truly are in order.

The main thing that kept Steph from taking control of the team before was Keith Smart giving his minutes to Acie Law, as well as grossly overplaying Monta and Dorell Wright. If Curry gets the minutes he deserves and Monta and Dorell’s are dialed back the teams efficeincy should improve dramatically. Monta can focus more on scoring and finishing shots like he was doing when Baron ran the point, while Dorell can focus more on hitting threes and giving a better effort on that strong wing defense he was once known for, something the Warriors desparetly need.

We now have a bench as well as back up bigs, including Udoh for a full year. The priority right now should be signing a big-defensive center, and a veteran wing like Shane Battier to provide leadership and strong defense.

You can build around Curry from the stand point that your putting the team in his hands as a floor leader, but does that mean he is your franchises # 1 player? of course not, but he has to be in your top three with a real star ahead of him…

Our big three right now of Monta Steph and Lee is not going to be enough to put this team over the top, although anyone of them can be your 3rd best player, and just maybe Curry can be your # 2 in a couple years…

We need a bonafied star as our #1 and there are very few out there…our chances of getting one is very slim unless he’s home grown…they come through the draft, so if were just good enough to make the playoffs were stuck in mediocrity, that’s the reality…

Just maybe JT will turn out to be a star, at this moment I have no idea…but we need one if were going to get to the top of the mountain..

Curry is our star PG in the making. As a PG he has huge responsibilities to lead this team and thus, he should be the vocal leader and play leader. He should command the ball at all times, setting up plays and shooting the lights out. Oh wait, he does most of these things, except for playing more.

What needs to happen though, is let probably trade monta for a supportive SG, i.e. Iggy. Iggy is the perfect teammate for Curry because Iggy does not demand the ball that often and is a perfect complement for a PG. His defense is pretty stellar, atheltic, and can score too, but not as good as monta. But Defense > Offense is best on a really offensive team. I say if we do pick up a center, pick up Chandler. If we cant get chandler at a reasonable price, stick to what we’ve got and let Curry/Iggy/Lee grow as a core.

Im going on a limb as say Lee will have a fantastic 2nd year with the Warriors. He will definitely be more comfortable and will have a voice on the offense. Udoh will also be integral this upcoming season and IF we dont get a center we like, I wouldnt mind starting Udoh and Lee as (pf and C, respectively).

Thus our potential starting lineup:

Curry/Lin/Jenkins
Iggy/Klay
Dorell/Reggie(or some FA)
DLee/Lou/Udoh
Chandler/Udoh/Tyler

but i say NOBODY should we build around .. lets build around a concept~ “WINNING”
~everyone is expendable.

Curry or Monta can be a decent #2’s to Dwight

We have to build around him at this point. Hopefully he busts out this year. You really just have to get lucky in the draft and land that #1 or #2 pick in a year where there’s a Lebron, Duncan or get lucky with a Wade, Amare pick.

If Curry is your best player….you’re probably not gonna win any championships. He might be good enough to get you to the playoffs though.

We’re in trouble. Especially if we sign Chandler for $20mil/yr

Unless a player is one of the very few players good enough to be the best player on a championship contender, the concept of “building around” is flawed. Curry appears to be a pretty good player, a player who helps provide more wins than losses. He is not good enough to be the best player on a contender. Treating him as such (e.g. paying him whatever it takes to keep him; specifically using him and his strengths and weaknesses to influence what other players you acquire) is a strategy that will max out at mediocre.

“Building around” is a buzz word phrase. When buzz words start dictating actual decisions, things have gone awry. That said, it happens often. A smart GM should exploit other teams’ pathetic devotion to buzz word-inspired practices and policies, not fall victim to the same errors.