3 Ways the bubble has impacted Golden State Warriors
By Tony Pesta
3. Potential trouble in Los Angeles
There are two titans in Los Angeles with the Lakers and Clippers both standing as favorites to win the title. However, one team is beginning to falter while the other is looking dominant.
The Lakers opened up the bubble with a bang by taking down the Clippers in a thrilling matchup that was decided by a LeBron James putback. Since then, the Lakers have gone 1-4 while the Clippers are 3-1.
James is looking slower than usual in Orlando – averaging 21.6 points on below 50 percent shooting. While it’s very likely that James will ramp it up once the playoffs begin, any sign of decline should be noted as he approaches 36 years of age.
Meanwhile, the Clippers have been nearly unbeatable with their full team together. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are simply too much to handle when you combine them with the likes of Lou Williams and Montrezzl Harrell.
The Warriors will have to worry about both LA teams moving forward – but maybe place extra emphasis on the Clippers depending on how the rest of the bubble shakes out.