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Preview: Clippers at Warriors

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Los Angeles
Clippers

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Golden State
Warriors

Oracle Arena
7:30pm | CSNBA/ESPN

Official Game Preview

2011-12 Meetings
December 25, 2011 • Recap
Clippers 105
Warriors 86
 
February 20, 2012 • Recap
Clippers 97
Warriors 104
 
March 11, 2012 • Recap
Warriors 97
Clippers 93
 
April 14, 2012 • Recap
Warriors 104
Clippers 112
 

The season kicks off with a high-profile game against the new marque draw in the league, the Los Angeles Clippers. What to watch for tonight:

  • Offense: With no Curry, it will likely be a tall order to keep up with tonight’s visitors. Can the Warriors generate enough offense to stay in the game?
  • Defense: Much more important, can Jackson get them to play smart defense against a team that might be a bit sloppy as they focus on lobs and other Sports Center catnip?
  • Bench: The Warriors’ bench was pretty terrible last year. Will this year’s rookies and b-list additions represent an improvement and allow them to get Monta off the floor for at least 15 minutes every night?

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  • http://profiles.google.com/xian400 Christian Naventi

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. No, but there will be an improvement.

  • http://profiles.google.com/kirklandj Jake Kirkland

    1. Not for more than 2 quarters but not sure which ones they will be.  With one of those awful quarters where they get outscored by 10 points.

    2. Maybe in this game but probably not.  I don’t buy the new defense and am not really even sure it is the way to go.  Run and gun with this roster may win more games and would certainly be more entertaining.

    3. The bench seems deeper and possibly a bit better but more so in the 3-4 range.  Not sure how much of a spell Monta is ever going to get.