Tyler Fulghum explains whether the Warriors are a good bet to make the playoffs as they head into Saturday's game against the Lakers.
have been a Western Conference playoff mainstay for more than a decade. We're talking about a franchise that has qualified for the playoffs in 10 of the past 12 seasons, winning four NBA titles in the process.Chris Paul
certainly hasn't, and Green has missed games due to his antics, but age and deteriorating skills may finally be catching up with this core group.I can't advise betting the Yes. The Warriors currently sit 10th in the West. They're only a game behind the Lakers in the ninth spot, and 4.0 games removed from the Kings in the 6th spot. However, the Suns and Mavs also sit between them and qualifying as one of the top-8 seeds.
I don't see them getting hot enough, either, to jump into one of the top two spots for the play-in, which would require just one win to qualify for the playoffs. The Warriors' matchup against the Lakers could be a preview of the playoff play-in. The Lakers are playing some of their best ball of the season, including wins this month against the Thunder, Bucks and Timberwolves.
They also were responsible for ending Golden State's playoff run a season ago. I'd bet they do the same thing this year as well.
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