The Golden State Warriors have been one of the biggest surprises of the season. A mediocre team in the West last season has suddenly grabbed every NBA fans attention by becoming one of the better offensive teams in the league. Currently sitting 5th place in the West, the Warriors are averaging 100.7 PPG (8th Best in the League) and 44.8 Rebounds Per Game (4th Best in the League).
What is even more intriguing is that they have been missing arguably their second best player for the whole season thus far. This player goes by the name of Andrew Bogut. In his return game against the Toronto Raptors, Bogut finished the night with 12 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 blocks and a steal with just 24 minutes of playing time under his belt. Not bad for a player who has been out for 3 months with a nagging ankle injury.
Bogut’s presence in the paint is going to bring some long awaited tenacity and toughness under the rim for this squad. “”I think that as we go on our high-low game is going to...
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TEAMS: Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Clippers
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