‘Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State Warriors – 10/30/16 NBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction’

Golden State had a one-point lead when Looney entered with five minutes remaining in the stanza.

The point guard was named the first ever unanimous MVP in American sports history past year en route to a record-setting 73 wins for his Golden State Warrior side.

In Los Angeles, Austin Rivers scored 19 points, Blake Griffin added 18 and the Clippers routed Utah in their home opener.

And his exploits do not appear to be hindering two-time reigning MVP Steph Curry, who added 28 points of his own for Golden State’s second win of the season. We will just have to see how they bounce back against the New Orleans Pelicans. Golden State took the last seven in the series and won the four meetings last season by an average of 14.8 points. Tim Frazier, a career 5.5 points per game scorer, is now second on the Pelicans in scoring, which is telling of how much they have to rely on Davis until Jrue Holiday and Tyreke Evans return from injury. He broke the record in almost 200 fewer games than it took Allen. I just tried to listen as much as I could and learn from him. The Warriors finally took somewhat shaky control midway through the final quarter.

“I don’t mind being in this position now, rather than last season when I felt we peaked too early”, said Green, referring to the 2015-16 Warriors that won their first 24 games on their way to an National Basketball Association record 73 wins. “He has no excuses, but we need him to be efficient and he has to be healthy to be efficient”.

Too often Friday, the Pelicans found themselves the victims of precisely what Gentry warned against. New Orleans had Anthony Davis (45 points), but Phoenix will present multiple offensive threats.

The Pelicans found some success employing a small lineup, especially as Frazier mined through creases in the Warriors defense.

The new-look Golden State are very much a work in progress.

It was a hard balancing act to stake.

Now back to the issue at hand: the hapless Pelicans. Golden State suffered a rare blowout. “It’s one game of 82 and you (bleeping) guys make me feel like the world’s going to end”. “(Kerr) told me I could lead the team in rebounds and help on the glass and I think our “D” was good”. You got a guy like this you’ve always got a chance. “You have to be who you are”. Instead, he turned it over just before midcourt and the Pelicans got the ball to Davis at the top of the key. He had two and was tossed from the previous game at Oklahoma City. As one would predict, the Warriors pulled away late, with their four All-Stars carrying the team in crunch time.

“It’s Game 2 of 82”, Hill said before the game. “We’ve got to stay composed and not let that kill our spirit and let the momentum go to them”, Fox Sports quoted Davis as saying.