The Denver Nuggets won 3 of the 4 in-season matchups between them and the Warriors. Reigning MVP and likely repeater for that award Nikola Jokic averaged an efficient 28 points, 15 boards, and just under 9 assists. It figured that Jokic would be a major matchup problem for Golden State if they met in the playoffs, as his size and skill were something the Warriors just have no answer to with their tallest active player being 6’9.
Read MoreWhen the Warriors played the Nuggets on March 10, Head Coach Steve Kerr unveiled the 3-guard lineup with Andrew Wiggins and Kevon Looney. Though Draymond Green didn’t play that game, fans got a glimpse into the potential of what havoc the lineup could cause in the playoffs.
Read MoreWinning in basketball at any level is not easy. A lot of guys who make all-league teams in high school go from star to rotation guy to even benchwarmer sometimes in college, and with so many NCAA universities, a 64-team pool for March Madness is daunting to even get into. And then, after finding success at the collegiate level, the lights only get brighter in the NBA.
Read MoreThe last time the Golden State Warriors were in the playoffs — it wasn't pleasant. The Warriors slumped off the Oracle floor after the Toronto Raptors bested them in the 2018 NBA Finals in six games.
Read MoreThe Warriors’ first playoff game in two years is finally here. To get ourselves hyped for the new era of playoff basketball in Golden State, let’s look back at six of the most memorable moments from the seven-year playoff run.
Read MoreThree major keys the Warriors will need to lean into in order to secure a first-round victory against likely MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets
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