Top 10 things the Golden State Warriors need in 2019-20

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 29: Stephen Curry #30 high fives Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors during the game against the Chicago Bulls on October 29, 2018 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 29: Stephen Curry #30 high fives Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors during the game against the Chicago Bulls on October 29, 2018 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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4. Failure of other teams

With all these new superstar duos in the NBA, it sure would help the Golden State Warriors if a few of them didn’t work out on the court.

Take a look at some of the newest All-Star pairings in the league:

Notable new duos:

Due to these new teams, the NBA is more competitive than it has been in a long time. This elevated competition doesn’t help the Warriors at all as they have seen a decrease in talent while the rest of the league has upgraded.

If any of those above teams are destined to fail, it may be the Houston Rockets or Los Angeles Lakers. James Harden and Russell Westbrook might be too ball-dominant to succeed while the Lakers are extremely top-heavy.

The Warriors will be relieved to avoid facing at least one of those teams. It would be very difficult for the Dubs to win a championship if they have to go through all of these heavy hitters.