NBA 18/19: 3 most disappointing players of the Golden State Warriors season so far
When the Golden State Warriors completed a stunning move for DeMarcus Cousins, many analysts predicted that the team would be able to post one of the best regular season records in NBA history. By the Warriors' incredibly high standards, the team has experienced somewhat of a disastrous start to the season and the team looks to be in worse shape than at any other point of Steve Kerr's reign.
Back towards the end of November, the Warriors lost 123-95 to Oklahoma City, which marked the first time that the team had lost four games in a row under Kerr. The Warriors have since been boosted by the return of two-time MVP Steph Curry, although the team has continued to struggle for consistency, losing four of their last ten games.
During their difficult first few months to the season, there have been some good individual performers such as Curry and Kevon Looney, although a number of the team's stars have struggled. So here we will look at the three players who have underperformed in the early stages of the season.
#3 Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant has not statistically had a bad season, although it was disappointing that he could not carry the Warriors to more success than they've enjoyed in Curry's absence. In his 37 appearances so far this season, Durant is averaging an impressive 28.6 points-per-game, in addition to 7.7 rebounds and 6.2 assists.
These are personal bests for Durant during his time in California, although the Warriors win ratio falls to around .500 when Durant leads the team without Curry's presence. Durant remains an elite player within the NBA, although he's yet to prove he can carry a team on his own.