On December 16, 2014, the Golden State Warriors, while trailing against the Memphis Grizzlies, experimented with a smaller lineup featuring key players like Steph Curry and Draymond Green. Although they did not win the game, this strategic shift gave birth to the 'Death Lineup', a tactical approach that transformed their playing style. Warriors assistant coach Bruce Fraser noted how this adjustment seemed radical at first but proved to be effective, ultimately helping the team win the 2015 NBA championship and inspiring other teams to adopt similar strategies.
The Grizzlies scored 20 straight points in the first half and were cruising toward a win. Then the Warriors tried something new.
It was partly, I don't want to say it was a shot in the dark because you do need to make adjustments when you're getting crushed.
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