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How the Golden State Warriors stack up against the Pacific division

By Nathan Beighle

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 21: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with Klay Thompson #11 during a 130-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on January 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 21: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with Klay Thompson #11 during a 130-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on January 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Harry How/Getty Images) /
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Phoenix Suns

The Suns will take on Golden State four times this season, twice at home and twice at the brand-new Chase Center. While having a ton of young talent, the Suns also have a team full of solid rotational pieces that just need a playmaking superstar to take them to the next level.

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Booker may be that player unless the double teams come, and then all bets are off.

Last season, the Suns added Kelly Oubre Jr., Dario Saric and Tyler Johnson. This offseason, they also added Cameron Johnson and Ricky Rubio. No, those players won’t make them a playoff-contending team, but they will make them competitive.

The Suns will actually match up well against Golden State.

With no Klay Thompson, Booker should be able to abuse either Stephen Curry or Russell.

As Bright Side of the Sun detailed, the Suns can bring out the best in Rubio’s defense. The combination of Rubio and Booker may be able to contain Curry and Russell offensively.

That’s wishful thinking on their part, but it’s still possible.

Curry will be the key in each matchup with Phoenix. He’ll be the main weapon against any team for a Warriors roster that’ll be limited offensively this season.

Overall, expect Golden State to win the majority if not all of these matchups and expect Phoenix to finish at the bottom of the Pacific for the fourth-consecutive season.

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