Kurtenbach: The Warriors’ late-season fade doesn’t bode well for the playoffs (if they even make it)

SAN FRANCISCO — Welcome to basketball purgatory, Warriors.

Or should I say, “Welcome back”?

Yes, the Warriors will participate in the NBA’s play-in tournament for the third time in five years.

They only have themselves to blame for that.

It was all so avoidable, this extra game or two the Warriors will have to play this upcoming week.

And regardless of the outcome of this weeknight mini-tournament that leads into the playoff tournament, it’s all so terribly inauspicious...