The Golden State Warriors journeyed to Vancouver to play Toronto as a part of the NBA Canada series, where they fell to the Raptors 97-93 in a turnover-laden game that clearly showed two teams shaking off a summer worth of rust.
It is always nigh impossible to draw significant or meaningful insights from a preseason game in any sport, much less a preseason game that takes place just four days into training camp after an offseason that featured significant player turnover and three stars leaving the country for the Olympic Games. But there were some interesting points to note from this contest, starting with…
Durant’s Arrival
I spent the offseason pinching myself, waiting for this moment to arrive; I have to stay, it still felt unbelievable to see Kevin Durant decked out in Warriors blue, taking the floor for the opening tip.