Warriors aren't a playoff team. Which is sad because they'd be an easy out if we got them in the first round. God forbid we meet Phoenix!
what we have over GS is one man..LaMarcus "Fucking" Aldridge. Put him on GS and they're 17-3 too. we're lucky to have him.
Well, the SF Chronicle just ran an article about how their chemistry/roles make the Warriors a "great team".
I don't know how much the Blazers had to do with the Warriors recent slump, but the fact that they have lost 6 of their last 9 certainly helps the Blazers chances at getting home court advantage in the first round. All the preseason predictions had SAS, OKC, LAC, SAS and GSW as the five teams fighting for the top 4 seeds in the West. I know the season is only 1/4 over, but right now the Blazers have a 6 game lead over the Warriors and have replaced them as one of the 5 teams competing for a top 4 seed. I know the Blazers are road warriors, but come playoff time, I like their chances a lot better if they have HCA in the first round (and hopefully, beyond). BNM
HCA would make this team's shot at that magical run a lot more realistic. As the season goes on this definitely needs to be a goal.
Caveat that it's early, but this years team has a different feel about it than the Roy lead 54 win team back in whatever year that was. Or whatever the # of wins they had (learn the game!). I think this team wouldn't be AS intimidated by the playoffs with HCA. Not saying it's a "darantee" of a win, but I think they'd stand a better chance (as things stand now) than the 54 win team/lose to Houston while having HCA did.
The Warriors are 3-3 since they played the Blazers and 5 of those 6 were on the road. With multiple rotation players out.
