One of the biggest stories to begin the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season is the fact that the Golden State Warriors have been unable to win on the road. So far this season, they are 5-1 at home, but a dreadful 0-7 away from Chase Center in San Francisco.
The Warriors road losing streak this season began on October 25, when they lost 134-105 to the Phoenix Suns. That was followed by losses of 120-113 in overtime to the Charlotte Hornets on October 29, 128-114 to the Detroit Pistons on October 30, 116-109 to the Miami Heat on November 1, 130-129 to the Orlando Magic on November 3, 114-105 to the New Orleans Pelicans on November 4, and 122-115 to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday.
The seven-game road losing streak is mind-boggling when you consider the fact the Warriors won the 2022 NBA Finals, and won five playoff games on the road (including one win in each series) in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The losses to Detroit and Orlando were significant upsets. Remember, the Pistons and the Magic had the two worst records in the Eastern Conference of the NBA last year. Detroit was 14th at 23 wins and 59 losses, and Orlando was 15th at 22 wins and 60 losses.
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The Warriors are 13th in the Western Conference at five wins and eight losses. The only other team in the West not to win a road game are the Los Angeles Lakers (0-5). They have only won three of 13 games to start the season.
What should the Warriors do? Head coach Steve Kerr does not want to change the starting lineup. However, as they continue to struggle, it only makes sense that he puts Jordan Poole in the starting lineup. So far he is averaging 15.6 points per game. That would mean Poole and Draymond Green would play together more, and we remember their high profile fight prior to the regular season. The Warriors are lacking chemistry and cohesion, and that is why they are three games below .500 and winless on the road out of the starting gate. On Monday night, they play the San Antonio Spurs. Luckily for Warriors fans, the game will be in San Francisco.
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