January 2, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul (3) talks to power forward Blake Griffin (32, right) during the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Clippers 115-94. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers had a very intense regular season series last year. Although the Warriors went 3-1 against the Clippers, every game was interesting and a rivalry seemed to be brewing.
This offseason, both teams have made moves to strengthen their rosters and cement themselves as championship contenders in the Western Conference.
The Clippers have greatly increased their depth at almost every position. The Warriors have worked hard to replace the losses of Jarrett Jack and Carl Landry.
Although things will be decided on the hardwood, I’m going to examine how these two teams stack up on paper.