Shayna Rubin is a multimedia reporter covering the Oakland Athletics. She is a Bay Area native who spent the last five years covering the A's and Giants for various publications and worked as a digital producer for the Pac-12 Network.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves, right, drives by Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES –The Warriors put together a veteran-laden roster in the offseason at a slight expense: They’re short on size and, with some lineups, athleticism.
All the defensive miscues that plagued the Warriors last year have come into play in their two preseason games against the Lakers. Seven-footer Anthony Davis’ presence in the paint has historically sent the Warriors offense into a tizzy, but they’ve had just as many issues containing Davis, LeBron James, Austin Reaves and a mosaic of players shooting open 3s on kick-outs.
“Not much to like to this point. We’re not anywhere close to being a top 10 defense,” coach Steve Kerr said on Friday. “At halftime, all the key areas we talked about in camp, we didn’t hit any of them. They shot 21 free throws, we had 11 turnovers. We had one offensive board. All those areas where we’re looking to improve, we hadn’t gotten to yet. We did in the fourth quarter, our young guys did a good job. But we have a lot of improvement to make.
The defensive issues can also be attributed to the date: The Warriors starters are learning to incorporate Chris Paul into the starting five. That may not be permanent, it may be, but in any event Paul and his new teammates are still learning how to play together.NBA GM survey gives Warriors slim title odds, but shows Steph Curry love
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