Golden State Warriors
(30-52, 7th in Pacific, 27 games back)
1997 Draft Order
| STRENGTHS: | JOE SMITH & LATRELL SPREWELL |
| NEW ARENA |
| WEAKNESSES: | LACK OF MATURITY |
| HUSTLE STATS ARE WEAK |
DEFENSIVE PRESENCE INSIDE |
| CHANGES: | P.J. CARLESIMO IN, RICK ADELMAN & DAVE TWARDZIK OUT |
| NEW ARENA & NEW LOGO |
| NEEDS: | CENTER & DEFENSIVE STOPPER |
| #1 Draft Picks in the Nineties |
1990
Tyrone Hill, F, Xavier (11) |
1992
Latrell Sprewell, G, Alabama (24) |
1991
Chris Gatling, F, Old Dominion (16) |
1993
Anfernee Hardaway, G, Memphis State (3) |
Victor Alexander, C, Iowa State (17) |
1994
Clifford Rozier, C, Louisville (16) |
Shaun Vandiver, F, Colorado (25) |
1995
Joe Smith, F, Maryland (1) |
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1996
Todd Fuller, C, NC State (11) |
TEAM NOTES:
| WARRIORS |
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OPP. |
| 99.6 (9th) |
PPG |
104.4 (27th) |
| .456 (12th) |
FG% |
.475 (28th) |
| 40.8 (15th) |
REBS |
41.0 (T15th) |
| 17.2 (27th) |
TO'S |
15.7 (15th) |
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1996-97 |
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- Warriors spent 3rd straight season out of NBA playoffs.
- Latrell Sprewell was ranked 5th in scoring (24.2 ppg), 18th in assists (6.3 apg) and 3rd in minutes (41.9 min).
- Led the league in free throw shooting with 77.8% from the line.
- One of 6 teams to allow 100+ points a game (NJ, Phoenix, Denver, G.S, Philly and Boston)
- Opponents enjoyed playing the Warriors:
- Shot .475 from the field (28th), shot .750 from the line (26th) and .373 from 3Ăs (26th).
- Opponents also averaged 26.3 assists per game (29th) and averaged 10.05 steals (29th)
- Only 5-33 against .500+ teams.
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