The Warriors lost Game 7 and the NBA Finals for a variety of reasons: Stephen Curry not playing like the unanimous MVP, a superlative series of performances by LeBron James, not enough dominant stretches from their star players in the final three games of the series.



While a change in any one of those dynamics could and likely would have swung the end result, some blame should fall on Warriors coach Steve Kerr. If he made better decisions concerning who to play and when, it would have allowed the Warriors to overcome, survive and win the championship.



Many will focus on his use of true centers, but there is a larger overall issue that pervaded the entire playoff run and arguably the regular season. For the last two seasons, Andre Iguodala has been the fourth-best Warrior. His combination of intelligence and unique skills for his size make him a natural complement to what this team can do best either in conventional lineups with true centers or...