Without Daymond, Warriors face major problems vs. Ad-led lakers

Without Daymond, Warriors face major problems vs. Ad-led lakers Originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

We are exactly a month away from LeBron James enters the Chase Center, Outwhen a spectacular performance of Stephen Curry And led Lakers to an uplifting Christmas Day victory over Warriors.

James was skillfully supported by Austin ReavesThere scored 10 of its 26 points in the fourth quarter, including the game -winning layup with 1.7 seconds left.

But another lacquer, a warrior’s button, has seen in recent matches, could pose the biggest threat when the teams meet on Saturday afternoon at Chase (5:30 Tipoff).

Nine times NBA All-Star Anthony DavisA total of 19 minutes played in the last three Warriors Lakers matches, is indicated as probable (tenderness in the right leg), but is expected to play and can be the biggest challenge for the Golden State.

With James downgraded from probable to questionable (left foot injury handling) on Damage Report late in the morningDavis threatens big as the focus of the Golden State’s defense. Only two of the Golden State’s available big men – veterans Kevon Looney and Kyle Andersen – Has remarkable experience with Davis.

The other two, Trayce Jackson-Davis and Rookie Quinten Postknows Davis most from watching him destroy opponents on TV. Jackson-Davis played about 40 minutes against AD as rookie last season and this will be Post’s introduction.

Assuming Warrior’s coach Steve Kerr remains true to his principles, he will give Davis a number of different defensive looks to such an extent that all four could have opportunities against one of the most talented big men in the league.

Looney and Anderson will mostly rely on physicalness and do everything they can to make Davis uncomfortable. It is the same approach as Draymond Green that is put on the sidelines with a laying line. Jackson-Davis will do something of the same, but is better equipped to run up and down the floor and test ad’s sore layers.

The Possibility of post getting a record Against Davis is particularly exciting. The 7-foot player has solid defensive fundamentals, but that would not prevent Davis from trying to exploit a person with only 61 minutes of NBA experience. At the other end, the Post offers the dimension of distance between the floor, perhaps to affect by out of the paint.

Davis leads Lakers to score, with an average of 25.6 points of 52.3 percent shooting from the field, including 31.5 percent from the distance. He is sixth in the league in rebounding (11.8 per match) and third in blocks (2.2).

If James gets free – and there is no doubt he wants to play – he is a completely different headache for Warriors. If not, Davis alone gives plenty of reason for concern.

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