The NBA season is just around the corner – time for the annual Previews Division!We present all teams, look at the best and worst case and make a forecast.Today: The Pacific Division.
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Point Guard: Stephen Curry, Shaun Livingston
Shooting Guard: Klay Thompson, Nick Young, Patrick McCaw
Small Forward: Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala, Omri Casspi
Power Forward: Draymond Green, David West, Jordan Bell, Kevon Looney
Center: Zaza Pachulia, JaVale McGee, Damian Jones
In the meantime Kevin Durant feels very comfortable in Golden State, the other players have gotten used to KD as well – the offense is now almost too harmonious.Tension only arises when Steph Curry and Durant are holding shooting competitions at the end of a game, because they want to top each other.Steve Kerr makes this more difficult by often allowing his stars to pause the entire second half.
Nick Young shows that he can behave in the Bay Area, and Omri Casspi is also a newcomer.Jordan Bell turns out to be a steal and starts his apprenticeship with Draymond Green, he establishes himself as one of the best rookies of his year.
The Warriors close the season with the best record for the fourth consecutive season, with record victory number 74 one week before the end of the season.The dominance then continues in the playoffs, where Golden State takes the game seriously for the first time and wins the games by an average of 20 points.After sweeps over Minnesota, OKC, San Antonio and Cleveland the repeat is perfect, Charles Barkley can be quoted as saying that jumping shooting teams will never tear anything.
The dubs have problems staying motivated during the regular season and perform arrogantly.After not taking the preparation seriously any more, numerous injuries creep in.Curry is caught first, then Durant, Thompson and Iguodala are dropped out one after the other.The dubs in the regular season have to fight a little bit to defend first place in the West.
In the playoffs the start is going well at first, finally everyone is back to a healthy and motivated start.In the Conference Finals Durant climbs up to the Jumper against Kawhi Leonard after he got a block from Zaza Pachulia.Zaza leaves his foot from Reflex, Durant lands unhappy – his season is over.From now on it’s still going to the finals, but the Warriors will lose out there.
After the season, Klay Thompson announces that he would never accept a pay cut in life, and is traded to the Kings.Durant gets out of his contract and starts his “next chapter”in Los Angeles alongside Finals-MVP LeBron James.
Forecast: 1.1st place in the Pacific Division.
Page 1: Golden State Warriors
Page 2: Los Angeles Clippers
Page 3: Los Angeles Lakers
Page 4: Phoenix Suns
Page 5: Sacramento Kings