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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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LA Lakers

The LA Lakers had probably the most team-altering offseason in the Pacific. While their main superstar, LeBron James, is still in the purple and gold, the team added the likes of Anthony Davis, Dwight Howard, Danny Green, Avery Bradley and many others.

It’s quite the collection of players, and while many fans are skeptical about how the Warriors will mesh, Laker fans should be downright scared about their Finals chances. Outside of Davis and James with the occasional breakout of Kyle Kuzma, who’s going to score for LA?

The Lakers and Warriors, although already familiar with each other, will play each other more than any other team if you include the two team’s four preseason games. Yes, four of Golden State’s five preseason games will be against the Lakers.

Aside from those two teams will play four times with two at Staples and two at the Chase Center. All four of these matchups will be nationally televised games with the first coming in mid-November and the last in mid-April.

Last season, all four games were decided by double digits, with the Warriors winning three of them. However, their one loss was a season-defining 26-point blowout on Christmas Day in which many thought the Lakers had flipped the switch and were going on a second-half tear.

That didn’t happen, and they’ll get another chance with the King to bring back honor to the Lakers storied franchise. It’s been over half a decade since the Lakers finished in the top two of the division.

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