The Golden State Warriors beat the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, making it the 5th consecutive win for them since they lost against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The team is the 5th seed in the Western Conference and Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins are about to return to the lineup. Things are getting exciting for the reigning NBA champions, and fans on Reddit are loving what they have been seeing.
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One fan nicely summed up why the vibes are so positive around the team at the moment, saying, “5-0 Homestand. Adding Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins. GP II and Igoudala soon. You don’t wanna see us in the playoffs.”
There has been a noticeable difference in terms of one aspect of the game, as another fan pointed out: “The biggest thing that’s changed over the past 5 games is the Warriors are closing these games like a championship team.”
The Warriors’ Achilles heel this season has been their play on the road, but the hope is that this will change: “Playing with heart on defense. Hope they can manage that on the road without the home crowd.”
Their play has improved across the board, with another fan pointing out what makes them so lethal: “Driving to the basket, getting fouled, getting into the bonus, limiting turnovers, and then closing it out. These little things can add up.”
And one fan was on hand to remind everyone of just who the Warriors are, commenting, “Call me a sicko, I’ve never doubted a proper place in the playoffs at any point, check the receipts. I know what they can do, and they are still the very pinnacle of this era’s basketball.”
With Stephen Curry returning to the team along with Andrew Wiggins and Gary Payton II down the line, the Warriors look set to get rolling just in time for the playoffs. And no team in the West will want to go up against a healthy Golden State at the business end of the season.
What Does The Warriors’ Schedule Look Like Moving Forward?
Their current form is a great sign, they already have analysts backing them to potentially beat the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns. But the Golden State Warriors need to keep this up with 3 games on the road against Western Conference rivals coming up.
Warriors @ Lakers
Warriors @ Thunder
Warriors @ Grizzlies
Steve Kerr has said that he expects Stephen Curry to return from injury for the Lakers game on Sunday, which will be a huge boost for the team. The Lakers, Thunder, and Grizzlies are all beatable, and the Warriors could very well end up as the 4th seed by the end of this run.
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