Golden State Warriors: 3 reasons why season opener versus LAL matters

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts as he drives between LeBron James #23 and Dennis Schroder #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers during a 115-113 Warriors win on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Staples Center on January 18, 2021 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts as he drives between LeBron James #23 and Dennis Schroder #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers during a 115-113 Warriors win on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Staples Center on January 18, 2021 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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Apr 9, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (33) scores during the second quarter against the Washington Wizards at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
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Time to see what their impressive-looking roster can do

The Ben Simmons discussion aside, the Warriors were one of the winners of the offseason making some solid moves. They added Otto Porter Jr., Andre Iguodala, and Nemanja Bjelica to signal a strong and stable bench. Jordan Poole’s game saw an upward climb, Andrew Wiggins has been reliable while James Wiseman’s rookie season gave them the faith that the kid could hold his own.

Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody come in as quick learners and show promise of being playoff-ready when the time comes. Pit them against James, Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwight Howard, it’s the perfect side to test their mettle.

Plus, there’s Curry coming on the back of what has been a lone gun-slinger season where he set some incredible stats.

They also have to be prepared if things go south. Say, Wiseman and the rookies aren’t ready for the higher form of challenge, or if Poole and Wiggins go through a slump of sorts, or if Klay, Green, and Curry aren’t themselves.

A win will give them the confidence to take each game as a challenge, a loss will do that too. But the outcome isn’t something that can be taken easily.

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