The NBA season is finally upon us. The Golden State Warriors will claim their jewelry tonight and raise their banners as they begin the journey for another.
It’s only right for the Warriors World staff to release their predictions and show off their intuition before the start of the season. On top of the main NBA awards, we also answered some Warriors themed questions. Do you agree with the answers?
Warriors Win Total?
Danny Leroux: 62
Jesse Taylor: 65
Sam Esfandiari: 59
Jordan Ramirez: 62
Rasheed Malek: 61
Warriors Most Improved?
Danny Leroux: James Michael McAdoo
Jesse Taylor: Festus Ezeli
Sam Esfandiari: Brandon Rush
Jordan Ramirez: Brandon Rush
Rasheed Malek: Brandon Rush
Warriors Biggest challenge?
Danny Leroux: Staying healthy
Jesse Taylor: Staying healthy. If David Lee was the team’s starting power forward, I’d be more concerned about the Spurs and a frontline featuring Duncan, Aldridge and David West. But with Draymond in there, backed by Bogut and Ezeli, I feel much better.
Sam Esfandiari: Kerr’s health putting them behind the 8 ball.
Jordan Ramirez: Injuries
Rasheed Malek: Steve Kerr’s health
League MVP?
Danny Leroux: LeBron James
Jesse Taylor: LeBron James
Sam Esfandiari: LeBron James
Jordan Ramirez: James Harden
Rasheed Malek: Russell Westbrook
COY?
Danny Leroux: Steve Kerr
Jesse Taylor: Gregg Popovich
Sam Esfandiari: Billy Donovan
Jordan Ramirez: Billy Donovan
Rasheed Malek: Billy Donovan
6th Man?
Danny Leroux: Isaiah Thomas
Jesse Taylor: Isaiah Thomas
Sam Esfandiari: Ryan Anderson
Jordan Ramirez: Isaiah Thomas
Rasheed Malek: Andre Iguodala
Defensive Player of the Year?
Danny Leroux: Dwight Howard
Jesse Taylor: Anthony Davis
Sam Esfandiari: Rudy Gobert
Jordan Ramirez: Rudy Gobert
Rasheed Malek: Dwight Howard
Finals Matchup?
Danny Leroux: Warriors vs. Cavaliers
Jesse Taylor: Repeat of last year: Warriors and Cavs
Sam Esfandiari: Thunder v. Cavaliers
Jordan Ramirez: Cavs and Warriors
Rasheed Malek: Hawks and Warriors
NBA Champion?
Danny Leroux: Cleveland Cavaliers
Jesse Taylor: Warriors got the Drake in them, going back to back
Sam Esfandiari: Thunder
Jordan Ramirez: Warriors
Rasheed Malek: Warriors