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It's become the most perplexing, frustrating, and mesmerizing riddle in the NBA: How do you solve the Golden State Warriors' small-ball lineup?
The five-man unit of Harrison Barnes, Andre Iguodala, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and Stephen Curry are a plus-91 in 64 minutes played this season. Or, to put it another way, the "Uh-Oh Lineup" is outscoring opponents by 69.9 points per 100 possessions.
The crux of the offense is Curry's shooting, but his teammates deserve credit. Green sets excellent screens and is a gifted passer. Thompson is one of the best 3-point shooters in the league. Barnes and Iguodala are money from the corners. They can all handle the ball, they can all shoot, they can all defend, and they're essentially unbeatable.
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Teams have tried going big and going small, but nothing has worked.
When asked by ESPN's Sam Alipour for the solution to the lineup, Curry had nothing to offer but his condolences
"Good luck. If you try to take stuff away, there's always a counter, always another way to get a shot. You face our small-ball lineup, you're gonna have a long night," Curry said.
But since the Warriors are, quite literally, undefeated on the year, teams have opted to copy their style, rather than trying to beat it. Again, Curry has nothing for them.
"You can try to copy it, but you won't have the personnel. There isn't another Draymond Green, another Klay, another Andre. If you put your small-ball lineup next to ours, we like our chances."
Of course, that doesn't mean there isn't a technological advantage that can be mined from what the Warriors do. Spreading the floor, playing with tremendous movement, making the extra pass, and keeping the defense on its hind legs - those are hallmarks of every successful team.
The more interesting conclusion from the Warriors' dominance is that perhaps they have stumbled upon an inefficiency in how NBA basketball is traditionally played. As teams like the Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers have proven, the relative cost of trading out one big for a wing (theoretically swapping rebounding and blocks for shooting and speed) might be a universally profitable trade-off. If that's the case, teams should be moving towards more small-ball strategies.
But for the moment, the Warriors are 22-0 not only because they have an advantage in strategy, but also in having the best personnel to execute said strategy.
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