I am not alone in this assesment. A sports writers have the same gut feeling too.

Comparing the Warriors with the Lakers is a valid point because at the end of the day, It’s the Lakers who still holds the bar in the West and we will have to deal with them irregardless. Having said that, if we could find a way to “control” or by a wild throw, “dominate” them, then that tells a lot about our present standing and the future as well.

The Lakers also have their bad years with Ceballos, Sam Bowie, Nick Van Excel and so forth… Now i am not saying their line up is weak of course it is stong but for a whole season?

Yes they are strong. But consider these facts, Kobe has 16 years in the league, MWP has 13, Gasol has 11, Nash has 16, Jamison has 13, Troy Murphy has 10 years and Howard has 8 years.. In terms of experience; yes they got it but translating that experience for 80 games; not to mention injuries; They need some fresh legs in that team. The wear and tear is some consideration come play off time. So its very interesting to find out. Especially interesting is Howards back which is still provoking concerns…

On the other hand, the Warriors have a four-man rotation against Howard and Jordan Hill in Bogut, Ezeli, Biedrins and Landry. They have a three to four man rotation in slowing down Nash with Curry, Jack, Bazemore and Jenkins. Kobe will dominate as usual, but we can keep up with him offensively with another rotation in Harrison Barnes, Klay Thompson and Rush. Gasol and Lee would be a good match up but in case Lee needs help, Landry and Green are there to back him up.

The Lakers are strong. But for how long? For as long as they are healthy which is a concern. The Warriors on the other hand, are up and coming and they will go far (especially when they finally dump Biedrins salary for a marquee player). So the question for the Warriors is simply “When” and “How Far?” I know from hunch its going to be soon and i know its going to be very, very, far.. (barring injuries, of course).

PG Stephen Curry vs Steve Nash
SG Klay Thompson vs. Kobe Bryant
SF Harrison Barnes vs. Meta World Peace
David Lee vs. Pau Gasol
C Andrew Bogut vs. Dwight Howard

Interesting Matches! In this match up, i think the Lakers have the edge in terms or point production. But if can out-defend them, we can turn the favor to our side. The good news however, is our bench. The Warriors are much deeper than the Lakers on bench, We have Jack, Bazemore, Jefferson, Landry, Rush, Landry and Ezelli… while the Lakers will have to rely with Troy Murphy, Duhon, Jamison, Earl Clark… so this will be very intresting to watch. Coaching wise, i think Mark Jackson is still learning a few more ropes….

For now, the overall edge will go to the Lakers. However, as soon as we dump the salaries of Biederins and Jefferson, we can make a crack at the market for another marketable-marquee player which may spell out a championship.

Projected Rotation:
PG Stephen Curry
SG Klay Thompson
SF Harrison Barnes
PF David Lee
C Andrew Bogut

Bench:
PG Jarrett Jack
SG Brandon Rush
SF Richard Jefferson
PF Carl Landry
C Festus Ezeli

Reserves:
PG Charles Jenkins
SG Kent Bazemore
SF Draymond Green
PF Jeremy Tyler
C Andris Biedrins

I think the three guys they won’t use much at all is Biedrins, Tyler and Bazemore. Green and Jenkins should get some minimal minutes from 3rd line.

The bench is solid with Jack and Rush in backcourt, veteran swingman Jefferson at sf, Landry could be a starter on some teams at PF, and Festus Ezeli is going to be a beast at center coming off bench to spell Bogut.

And our starters are solid now with a young trio of Curry, Thompson and Barnes with big men Lee and Bogut manning PF and C.

Should be an exciting team led by 2nd year coach Marc Jackson.