We take GS tomorrow and if they somehow lose...

This is funny Mak. You were not posting last year but the Dubs were/are my local team. I bet them and even faded them, but was often on the wrong side. They cost me a lot of money with their inconsistent play (mostly because of their coach). In fact, I faded them against the Grizz in a very close game at Oakland, which the Dubs won. Finally, I was so disgusted by them that I put a big chunk against them in the playoffs. Then the whole Sterling thing happened and suddenly the Clippers were not interested in basketball. Lucky for me they pulled it out. Now this year I said the Warriors would be money (because of Kerr) but have rarely bet them. And now that I'm ready to back them you (who have been backing them this entire time) are ready to fade them. 

Too funny. I'm worried that you might be right. I certainly don't like the fact that Lee might be playing tomorrow. The team has been in a groove and that can only throw them off. We also don't know Bogut's status or how effective he will be. But here is what I do like. The Warriors finally learned how to beat the Grizz last year and will go into this game with a lot of confidence. Also, this Warriors team is vastly different than the one the Grizz used to own and knew how to defend. These guys (i.e., the warriors) move the ball and don't rely on one on one play or isolation basketball like last year. In fact, they are more like the Spurs than last year's dubs and the big, lumbering Grizz struggle against the Spurs offense, which is predicated on ball movement (as this offsets Memphis' great defense). Also, like the Spurs, the Dubs are now very deep and can throw different lineups at the Grizz, forcing them to constantly adjust. Most importantly, this year's Warriors are protecting the basketball, which was their biggest achilles heel. I listen to Kerr's interviews on the radio and has been preaching taking care of the ball and making good choices. He is all about making the game easy, and that happens with ball movement and finding the open man. Finally, the Warriors, unlike the depressed looking cast of characters from last year, are playing with a song in their heart. They love to be out on the court (as much as fish love water). In short, the Grizz will be facing a very different team.

 

Too cryptic. What's your take?

Just play it as it is tomorrow. 

Set aside being a fan of golden state. 

Theres no "particular" spot here. So the question is what problems does Memphis pose to Golden State and how do they match up? 

Clearly both will be fired up to play each other they both understand that. 

memphis gets points differently and has solid/above average/elite athletic defenders and they bang people out. 

Can Golden State win a game in 80 point range? 

Just read that Bogut is not playing, Mak. So you are right. Funny enough, Bogut only played 4 minutes in that game at Oakland last year (he got hurt) and Lee didn't play at all. The Warriors had an inferior bench and coach, though they had home court. Speights gave the Memphis bigs fits (especially Randolph) and had a great game (15 points 8 rebound 7-9 shooting). Remember, Speights was a former Grizz, and wanted to stick it to his former team. All this to say, I'm still not dissuaded from betting the Dubs. 

Along with the fact that this will be the first of a b2b and they travel for the second leg. I don't see why the Grizz don't leave it all on the floor tonight to break a hot streaking Warriors team, just to look ahead to an away game they know they are in a bad spot against.

Memphis is a big game team. Warriors have been playing at peak efficiency early in the season and are being overvalued. Mem pull this one out 

I'm afraid it will have to be teased. Line is at -11. Too bad the Nets had to suck.