

READ MORE: Top things you didn’t know about Golden State Warrior’s rising star Jonathan Kuminga Golden State won two consecutive titles in 20 and will be looking to repeat that feat, having lost the 2016 final after their 2015 championship triumph. The build-up to this campaign hasn't exactly been smooth though, with forward Draymond Green being fined after punching team-mate Poole in a practice session, which Warriors coach Steve Kerr called "the biggest crisis we've had since I've been coach here." Jordan Poole, Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, and James Wiseman each have their own individual talent set that leave them well-positioned to force a healthy upward pressure on the likely starting five so keeping the Dubs hungry. But what makes the Warriors capable of taking a consecutive title is not so much their veterans, Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Klay Thompson, but their younger stars poised to rise through. The expectation from fans will be that he will lead from the front again. Main man Steph Curry had an impressive 2021-22 campaign, taking the all-time three-point record and the Finals MVP honours. Returning with the same core of key players who helped them sweep the Boston Celtics 4-2 in last season's finals and to claim their seventh overall NBA title, California’s Golden State Warriors will remain a tangible threat as they look to go back-to-back. READ MORE: Golden State Warriors embark on NBA title defense with win over Washington Wizards in Japan Can the Golden State Warriors repeat their title triumph? The 2022-23 season runs from Tuesday October 18 with a mouthwatering double-header getting things started as last season’s finalists Boston Celtics square off against Philadelphia 76ers before 2021 NBA Champions Golden State Warriors take on the Los Angeles Lakers.Īs the top men’s basketball league in the world prepares to deliver more thrills and spills, runs the rule over some of the key questions heading into the 77th season of the North American competition, as well as providing the key diary dates. The wait is finally over: the National Basketball Association (NBA) is back.
