Kit Shepard

Kit Shepard

Contributor for Blue Man Hoop

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Golden State Warriors: Iguodala saw Grizzlies trade coming from the moment Durant left

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OAKLAND, CA: JUNE 13: Golden State Warriors fans enter Oracle Arena before Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, June 13, 2019. It's the Warriors last game at the arena before their move to the new Chase Center in San Francisco. (Photo by Jane Tyska/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images)

The Chase Center is not Oracle, but the Warriors can still thrive there

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PORTLAND, OR - MAY 18: Stephen Curry #30, Draymond Green #23, and Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate during Game Three of the Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trail Blazers on May 18, 2019 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Sports Illustrated Top 100: Warriors well-represented but dominance is over

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MEMPHIS, TN - MARCH 27: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on March 27, 2019 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

No need to panic if Golden State Warriors begin NBA season slowly

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TORONTO, ONTARIO - JUNE 10: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the Golden State Warriors reacts in the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors during Game Five of the 2019 NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena on June 10, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Former Golden State Warriors’ center DeMarcus Cousins suffers another injury setback

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OAKLAND, CA - MAY 11: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors holds up the Maurice Podoloff MVP trophy before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs on May 11, 2016 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Golden State Warriors: Curry, Green, Russell and company could challenge for awards this season

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HOUSTON, TX - MAY 4: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the Houston Rockets during Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on May 4, 2019 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Stephen Curry: Warriors are still title contenders and achieved plenty with Durant

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OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 12: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors holds up the trophy during the Victory Parade on June 12, 2018 in Oakland, California. The Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 to win the 2018 NBA Finals. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jack Arent/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Warriors are still the Warriors – so what records could they break next?

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 10: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors rives around Austin Rivers #25 of the Houston Rockets during Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 10, 2019 in Houston, Texas. 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 Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Golden State Warriors: 3 reasons to be excited for Dubs-Rockets on Christmas

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SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 19: Willie Cauley-Stein #00 of the Sacramento Kings dunks against the Brooklyn Nets on March 19, 2019 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

D’Angelo Russell and Willie Cauley-Stein could be a perfect match

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TORONTO, CANADA - JUNE 10: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors holds the ball away from Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors during Game Five of the NBA Finals on June 10, 2019 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Draymond Green will bring the energy for a weary Golden State Warriors

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