Warriors’ average starting lineup age is nearly 36 and the ‘Unc’ jokes are going wild: “They set up a retirement home”
The Golden State Warriors find themselves in a peculiar spot this offseason: far from being crowned perennial comeback contenders, they're also being teased mercilessly for their age. With the team locking in a new starting five including Stephen Curry that averages nearly 36 years old, basketball observers and fans alike have leaned into "Unc" jokes and took to calling the squad a basketball "retirement home."Stephen Curry's play that had fans losing their minds VerticalFor many, the ridicule feels like a microcosm of the tension surrounding the Warriors' direction. On one hand, this is a franchise that has relied on experience, high basketball IQ, and championship pedigree. On the other, the league is trending younger, faster, and more explosive - and Golden State's aged nucleus may increasingly feel like it's trying to hold onto a fading window.The stats that prove Golden […]
