Will the reigning champ warriors make the post season this year?
- Barnaby Vogt
- Feb 10, 2023
- 2 min read
Now you might think I'm an idiot for even asking the question. They've still got 3 (at least) all star calibre players, just resigned Gary Payton II who helped them to the title last year and we know how ridiculously good they can be when they're in rhythm.
However - they're currently sitting at 9th in the west.
With the playin tournament we've come to think as normal now, you can sit at 9th or 10th and still make the playoffs, but it all comes down to one game. Twice. Equally you can be sitting at 7th or 8th and it STILL comes down to one game. Twice!
Now we know the experience the warriors have in these situations and you'd be stupid (me) to even doubt them and favour the other teams... but I really do.
With Steph out till at least after the all star break really doesn't help things in the camp. The warriors have a really tough run of games coming, and like a pack of hungry wolves the teams around them are ready to pounce.
Three huge games against the lakers with the last one on March 5th are MASSIVE for both teams. All their western conference games coming up are huge.
Blazers twice, pelicans twice, timberwolves twice, OKC twice. 11 games against teams 3 wins either side of the Warriors.
Playin predictions.
Remember - these are my opinions, not facts.
I think the blazers have accepted they're not trying to win it all this year with their trades building for the future, dame still a big threat but wouldn't be surprised if they didn't push for that playin spot. 11th.
Jazz aren't making the playin.
Okc aren't making the playin.
Conley fits in at the Wolves, 7th for them.
Lakers are coming in at 10th
Pelicans 8th.
That leaves the warriors at 9th.
In my scenario the warriors are in a one game shootout with the Lakers, I'm a lebron man. If him
and AD are both healthy then the lakers are the team to beat.
If they meet the Wolves or the the pelicans then experience and talent will overcome either - but if they meet the lakers then all hell will break loose.
Remember this when they beat the lakers in the playin so you can come back and laugh at me.
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