Why Dwyane Wade, Matt Barnes think Warriors' down year is bad for NBA

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It has been a season to forget for the Warriors.

After undergoing a roster shuffle in the offseason, the Warriors entered the season with high hopes they still could contend for a playoff spot and perhaps the NBA title if they could get Klay Thompson back for the playoffs.

Unfortunately for them, Steph Curry broke his hand four games into the season and the Dubs plummeted to the bottom of the NBA. Now 5-24, the Warriors are looking at a year at the bottom, one the rest of the NBA surely will enjoy. 

In the long run, though, a year as a bottom feeder won't be bad for the Dubs, according to Dwyane Wade and former Warriors Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. 

"I love Steph man," Wade told Barnes and Jackson on "All The Smoke." "One of the greatest human beings that you will ever meet. He definitely helped change the wave and culture of this game and it don't stop for him. Like if he was playing right now ... it would have been a show."

That show will continue next season.

"People don't understand, this is a bad thing for the NBA," Jackson said. "They are getting some rest and everybody is going to come back. Oh lord!"

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"Klay and Steph get to rest," Barnes interjected. "Draymond is playing 20 minutes a game. If they end up being a bottom-feeder, D-Lo is still doing is thing. Unfortunately, he might be a casualty, but then you package that get a superstar and they are right back in the mix."

Sorry about it, rest of the NBA.

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Enjoy kicking the Warriors while they are down. It will be short-lived.

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