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Golden State Warriors Face Huge Challenges in Their Title Defense

September 27, 2022 by Last Word On Pro Basketball

NBA teams are in their final touches of fortifying their ball clubs. The opening of the 2022-2023 NBA Season is at hand.  The Golden State Warriors are ready, and so is the Dubs-Nation behind them, to face the huge challenges in their title defense.

Golden State Warriors Face Huge Challenges in Their Title Defense

The Warriors are in for the battles ahead that will resonate in the annals of the Golden State franchise. It is not going to be a walk in the park. Reorganized and augmented teams will vie to steal the Championship title from the Golden State Warriors.

Favorites to Win the 2022-2023 NBA Championship

Experts predict five favorite teams to win the 2023 NBA Championships. They are the Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks,  Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, and the Phoenix Suns. These are the huge challenges the Warriors will be facing in their title defense.

The Los Angeles Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers have players positioned at all angles of the court. This feature makes the LA Clippers a favorite to win the season. The presence of Paul George and Kawhi Leonard makes the team a formidable force to deal with.

One of the reasons why the Clippers became a favorite is the addition of PG John Wall to the franchise. The LA Clippers have the immense talent to win the Championships, but the chemistry has to work. Additionally, players should jive together once in play.

The Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee won the Championship Title in 2021. The team’s luck ran out with SF Khris Middleton’s injury setting at the worst possible time in Game 2 of Round 1 against the Chicago Bulls. Despite Middleton’s absence, the Bucks pushed the Celtics to a Game 7 after bowing out of contention. The Milwaukee Bucks is a team to watch out for when they return to full health this season.

The Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics will have another run for the Championships. The Celtics augmented their stance with a high-caliber scoring guard in Malcolm Brogdon. This time, Danilo Gallinari is on the team to deliver additional firepower in the frontcourt. Moreover, the recruits will give coach Ime Udoka five options off the bench this season. Furthermore, Boston still needs a backup center and wing. The Celtics look deeper than any team in the league.

The Phoenix Suns

Center DeAndre Ayton is staying with Phoenix.  The Suns matched the offer sheet laid by the Indiana Pacers. As a result, Phoenix will try again, like the Bucks, after a second-round exit. The Suns will continue to develop the Ayton-Booker tandem along with potentials in Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson to see their way into the Finals. Their loss in Game 7 against the Dallas Mavericks at home is a painful lesson to learn from.

The Golden State Warriors Will be Ready

There’s no guarantee that these favorites will claim the 2022-2023 Championship Title. The Golden State Warriors will be there to the level of a team with chemistry and well-lubricated scoring machinery. The Warriors prepared to face the huge challenges ahead of their title defense.

The Dubs lost two key rotation players Otto Porter Jr. to the Raptors and Gary Payton II to the Blazers as they had considerable offers from their new teams. Meanwhile, the Warriors have Donte DiVincenzo for salary cap considerations, to help replace that duo. On the other hand, Golden State will be looking to some of their young talents Moses Moody, Jonathan Kuminga, and James Wiseman to step up into bigger roles in order to make a repeat.

Golden State will be fighting tooth and nail to stay on top. Above all, there will be the support of millions of fans around the world to motivate the team to go for another ring. That is the spirit.

 

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