The , although failing to make a run in the postseason, have a lot to look forward to as a franchise. Between their areas of strength, young talent, and potential for offseason moves, here’s why the Warriors are still poised for success in 2024-25. Basketball is an extremely demanding sport, physically.
Thus, as players get older, their skills related to athleticism regress with each passing season as Father Time tightens his grip. Shooting, however, is a skill that seems to hang around when players have a knack for it. , for instance, is known as one of the best three-point shooters of all time.
Over his career, his shooting held up extremely well and allowed him to continue to play quality basketball into his retirement. Ray Allen Career Shooting Bucks 7 45.0 40.
6 52.0 21-27 Super Sonics 5 44.0 38.
6 51.6 27-31 Celtics 5 47.2 40.
9 56.1 32-36 Heat 2 44.6 39.
8 55.2 37-38 In fact, his best years came after what’s considered an NBA player’s prime (27-29). He shot the ball universally better with the than with any other team he played for, and he was rostered as a Celtic from ages 32-36.
The Warriors just so happen to have their team built around the greatest shooter to ever grace a basketball court, . Curry, in comparison, has also retained his shooting well into his career. Curry’s Career Shooting 2009-10 46.
2 43.7 53.5 17.
5 2010-11 48.0 44.2 55.
1 18.6 2011-12 49.0 45.
5 58.3 14.7 2012-13 45.
1 45.3 54.9 22.
9 2013-14 47.1 42.4 56.
6 24.0 2014-15 48.7 44.
3 59.4 23.8 2015-16.
