This huge 29-point loss raises a lot of questions about a team that just last year had a record setting 73-9 season, and that also now has one of the leagues most prolific scorers in Kevin Durant.
Though this was an embarrassing loss for a powerhouse team such as the Warriors, I believe that this is just the first game of 83 and that there is much to look out for before we count them out.
With that said, I believe that there are four key questions going into the season that will determine whether the Warriors will bounce back from this huge first loss.
The first question is will the absence of Andrew Bogut and Harrison Barnes affect the team’s defense? My answer is no. Yes, the Warriors have lost that rim protection in Bogut, and that huge defensive capability in Barnes, which puts a lot of pressure on the team’s defense. But, the Warriors now have Kevin Durant who is a 6’11 threat on both offense and defense, which will soon make up for the size on the Warriors roster. Not to mention that they still have one of the leagues best defensive players in Draymond Green. …show more content…
My answer is of course. Kevin Durant may be a player that can shine on both ends of the court, but he is only a human that can play only so many minutes. He is also a very unselfish player when it comes to getting his team involved in the action. With this kind of mindset the rest of the key players on the Warriors will have no problem getting the ball as long as he knows you are good for making a