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1 move every NBA team needs to make to beat the Warriors

By Brad Rowland

Jun 16, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11), guard Stephen Curry (30) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) celebrates with the Larry O
Jun 16, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11), guard Stephen Curry (30) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) celebrates with the Larry O /
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Apr 27, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers reacts to a foul call in the second half of game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center. Trail Blazers won 108-98. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers reacts to a foul call in the second half of game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center. Trail Blazers won 108-98. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

Los Angeles Clippers: Fire Roc Divers

Nate Duncan, of Dunc’d On Podcast and The Cauldron fame, engineered a quick and easy way to refer to Doc Rivers and his actions as a general manager. He describes him as “Roc Divers”.

This is a not-so-subtle way to imply that Rivers is not a quality asset to the Clippers in that particular role, and even with his above-average coaching acumen, Los Angeles is in a challenging place with its roster. In short, Rivers always overemphasizes the present over the future, leaving the cupboard bare for the franchise when it comes to talent, promising talent and the roster has holes that are difficult to fill given the team’s current salary cap situation.

Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin form one of the better trios in the league, and J.J. Redick is one of the best role players in the NBA. Aside from that quartet, though, the Clippers need help and the current face of their player personnel operation isn’t going to get it done if the past is any indication.

This is a more global stance than a specific plan to unseat the Golden State Warriors at the top of the league, but the point remains.

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