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3 teams the Golden State Warriors don’t want to see in the playoffs

By Jack Simone

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 01: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket while Patrick Beverley #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends in the first quarter of the game at Target Center on March 1, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 01: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket while Patrick Beverley #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends in the first quarter of the game at Target Center on March 1, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 David Berding/Getty Images) /
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 14: (R-L) Stephen Curry #30, Klay Thompson #11 and Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors congratulate one another after they beat the Washington Wizards at Chase Center on March 14, 2022 in San Francisco, 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 License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

At the start of the season, the Golden State Warriors were the hottest team in the NBA. They were dominating opposing squads left and right and were neck and neck with the Phoenix Suns at the top of the standings.

When both Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are in the lineup, the team is 29-7 this year. Unfortunately, that means they are 18-16 when one or both of them does not play.

3 teams the Golden State Warriors don’t want to see in the playoffs

During a year plagued by injuries and the unknown, that’s definitely not ideal. And that’s exactly what we’re seeing happen down the stretch of the season.

Just recently, Curry went down with a foot injury in a game against the Boston Celtics. Marcus Smart collided with him whilst diving for a loose ball, and Curry did not return to the game.

Initially, it was stated that Curry would be out indefinitely, but as more information has come out, it was revealed that the star point guard will be re-evaluated in two weeks’ time.

Luckily for them, this means he should (in theory) be ready by the time the playoffs roll around. This would give them a healthy starting group for the postseason.

But even with a fully healthy lineup, the Warriors are far from invincible. There are plenty of teams all throughout the Western Conference who are prepared to go to battle with Golden State.

So with just a few short weeks until the playoffs, which teams should the Warriors be most afraid of? Who should Golden State not want to see in the postseason this year?

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