Golden State Warriors

Golden Gate Sports: Golden State Warriors Roundtable

May 16, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30, left) and power forward David Lee (10, right) react after game six of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs at Oracle Arena. The Spurs defeated the Warriors 94-82. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

This week, I organized a Golden State Warriors Roundtable on Golden Gate Sports. Four writers for the Warriors on Golden Gate Sports answered five burning questions, similar to ESPN’s 5-on-5 format. Check it out!

Golden State Warriors Roundtable: 5 Questions On The Upcoming Season

Let’s Go Warriors: Why Andre Iguodala Makes the Golden State Warriors a Title Contender
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Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Golden State Warriors got off to a rough start in the preseason, but they are finally starting to look like the team that the front office, the coaching staff, and the fans had envisioned in the offseason.

It’s apparent that the acquisition of Andre Iguodala has vastly transformed this team. His presence has elevated the Warriors from a low-seeded playoff team to a legitimate title contender in the Western Conference. His play in the Warriors’ last preseason game on Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers in Shanghai was so impressive that everyone can now see why Iguodala was the missing piece of the puzzle for the Warriors.

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Let’s Go Warriors: Analyzing Klay Thompson’s Development Into a Complete Player

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The Golden State Warriors have one of the deepest, most talented rosters in the NBA. There’s a good mix between veterans and younger players, and they all have a wide range of skillsets. One of the most intriguing players on the roster this year is Klay Thompson.

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Let’s Go Warriors: Warriors Aim to Improve Team Chemistry on Trip to China
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(Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images)

The Golden State Warriors experienced much success last season, partly due to their impressive team chemistry. Last season, almost every single Warriors player came to the Bay Area a couple weeks before training camp to get to know their teammates and start to build that chemistry. This season, the same thing happened.

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Let’s Go Warriors: Analyzing the Warriors’ Defensive Struggles in the Preseason
(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

The Golden State Warriors have played three preseason games so far, and they have a record of 1-2. In their first game against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Warriors looked weak defensively. They allowed a lot of easy jumpshots, and they also allowed Xavier Henry, Nick Young, and Jordan Farmar to score easily. Besides the third quarter, they allowed too many points in each quarter, including a 34-point fourth quarter.

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Let’s Go Warriors: Would Klay Thompson Be a Better Sixth Man Than Harrison Barnes?

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Mark Jackson has a problem. A good problem. He has six proven starters on his Golden State Warriors team, and he hasn’t decided yet which five are going to be in his starting lineup for the season. Jackson will certainly start Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala, David Lee, and Andrew Bogut, but Harrison Barnes and Klay Thompson are going to have to prove why they deserve the last spot in the starting lineup.

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