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NBA: What Each Western Conference Team Needs For Christmas

By Ryan Magdziarz

Nov 25, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) controls the ball against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) controls the ball against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 10, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia (27) and forward Kevin Durant (35) and forward Draymond Green (23) in the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 10, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia (27) and forward Kevin Durant (35) and forward Draymond Green (23) in the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

Golden State Warriors

Wishlist: Frontcourt Depth

After a slower start than expected, the Warriors are now who we thought they’d be. The best record in basketball, and a nightmare to game plan against. No matter what anyone throws at them personnel wise, they’re going to have a mismatch in their favor due to their versatility.

Watching them in the playoffs last year, both OKC and Cleveland gave them fits with size however. This year is no different. A blind man can see that their only lacking starting position is center, and they’re not nearly as deep as they were last year.

We’re giving the Warriors post depth for Christmas!

Golden State can’t play their death lineup with Draymond at the 5 for 48 minutes straight minutes of basketball. Zaza Pachulia and Javale McGee are just big bodies that can give decent minutes when need be. The loss of Mo Buckets has seemed like a bigger deal than expected, so look for this PF/C to be a strong body who is a threat offensively as well as defensively.

With David West not looking like the old David West quite yet, some other names to keep an eye on are Zach Randolph and Boris Diaw.


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