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The Mid-Range Theory: Your guide to the Golden State Warriors

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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On Episode 9 of The Mid-Range Theory podcast, Tommy Dee and Ian Levy talk about with Golden State Warriors’ expert Danny Leroux about the challenges and unprecedented expectations for this team.

FanSided’s Senior NBA editor Ian Levy (@HickoryHigh) and SNY.tv and OG contributor Tommy Dee (@ThomasCDee) are joined by Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) of The Athletic, RealGM, Locked on Warriors, and Sporting News, to talk about the odds of the Warriors reaching or surpassing 73 wins, the challenges of integrating Kevin Durant, and what realistic expectations are for a team as talented on paper as any we’ve seen in the NBA history.

Topics:

Setting the stage for the Warriors
Can the Warriors get to 73 wins again? (5:28)
Last season, were the Warriors lucky or good? (7:45)
Do the Warriors have what they need on the bench? (9:25)
Does the regular season matter for Golden State? (10:36)
How important is the dynamic between Durant/Curry/Green/Thompson? (13:33)
How do you defend the Curry/Durant pick-and-roll? (15:35)
How long does this core for the Warriors stay together? (17:00)
Who is the most important player for making sure the new-look Warriors work? (22:21)
What do the Warriors have in terms of young up-and-coming talent? (23:58)
Would you take Warriors or the field to win the title? (26:01)
How can Luke Walton transfer some Warriors’ magic to the Los Los Angeles Lakers? (27:06)

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