OAKLAND – The Warriors’ latest championship banner will be raised. The Warriors’ latest ring will be presented. And so before their season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday at Oracle Arena, the Warriors will have a visual reminder of what drives this franchise.
“I’m going to soak it all up,” Warriors guard Klay Thompson said. “It’s going to be fun.”
How long will that fun last? Perhaps from October to June. Once again, the Warriors are projected to win another NBA championship. They already have won three of the last four. They also added a fifth All-Star in DeMarcus Cousins to join Thompson, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green.