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Golden State Warriors: Lessons from the Dubs preseason loss to LA

By Nathan Beighle

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 10: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors drives against LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during their preseason game at T-Mobile Arena on October 10, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lakers defeated the Warriors 123-113. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 10: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors drives against LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during their preseason game at T-Mobile Arena on October 10, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lakers defeated the Warriors 123-113. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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The Golden State Warriors are an electric team, yet they still have their quirks to work out. Some of those quirks were showcased in their loss to LA.

In their fourth preseason game, the Golden State Warriors lost 123-113 to the LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers. Certainly not their best showing, this game has an array of lessons that the Dubs can learn.

That said, let’s quickly go over three brief lessons.

Lesson No. 1

Alfonzo McKinnie can play. Scoring double figures in the Dubs last two games, McKinnie was the only Warrior not named Curry, Thompson or Durant to score over 10 against LA. The 6-foot-8 26-year-old also snagged four rebounds to conclude a solid showing.

McKinnie is older and is running out of chances to prove himself at the next level. It seems likely the Dubs could sign McKinnie to their second two-way spot given his preseason success.

Lesson No. 2

The Warriors might not be as deep as we thought.

As previously stated, the Dubs three stars and one player not even under contract for the season were the only ones to get into double figures. Even players that saw significant time like Jordan Bell failed to put the ball in the hoop, scoring just two points.

Moving forward, Golden State will need more from their second unit personnel.

Lesson No. 3

Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma could be a problem during the regular season. Now rivals, the Dubs and Lakers will square off four times this season, and each will be a highly anticipated matchup.

It’s hard to predict how well the younger Lakers like Kuzma and Ingram will perform; however, yesterday, in front of a packed Las Vegas crowd, they both put up 20+ with Ingram leading the charge with a game-high 26 points.

Could either of these two make the leap to stardom this season?

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There’s certainly no reason to panic for Golden State. They’re clearly still the best team on earth and arguably the best ever assembled. That said, let’s kick back and hang on till the regular season.

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