NBA Predictions: Golden State Warriors Miss Playoffs Again in 2010

Odds to win the NBA title

Things are not looking promising for the Golden State Warriors this year.  The sportsbooks have the Warriors pegged at 100-to-1 to win the NBA Finals according to the latest NBA odds. 

The Toronto Raptors and the Minnesota Timberwovles are the only two teams with worse odds, and at 100-to-1, Golden State has less than a one percent prospect of taking home a championship this year.

Western Conference odds

If you want to take the Warriors to win the Western Conference you are going to have some hefty odds.  The Warriors are listed at 75-to-1, which translates to a one percent chance of being the West’s representative in the Finals.

Strengths

Stephen Curry and David Lee.  I’m waiting to watch these two perform the pick and roll together this season.  You can’t leave Curry open because he will just rain down on you from outside, and Lee is one of the best in the league at rolling to the bucket.

Curry was remarkable in his first year and should keep getting better as he learns the pro game.

Weaknesses

There are a lot of problems with this squad.  They were terrible at rebounding a year ago, but the addition of Lee should help them get better there.

On defense they can’t stop anyone unless they force a turnover.  Their bench is thin and to make matters worse some of the starting five have been fragile over the course of their careers. If Golden State gets hit with injuries, they will be in trouble.

Monta Ellis is not as good as people think.  He chucks up too many attempts, doesn’t make a high percentage, and the team plays better without him.

Prediction: Miss the Postseason

This team will be fun to watch due to the addition of Lee to pair up with Curry. However, they only won 26 times last season and that was with Corey Maggette, Anthony Randolph, Anthony Morrow and several other players missing from this year’s roster.

While depth was a strength last season, it’s a big weakness this season.  The top five are going to have to avoid injuries and be in the best condition of their careers if the Warriors are going to play an upbeat style of play like they have in recent years.  I just can’t see this Golden State team winning more than 35 times.

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