There was a lot newness happening last night during the Golden State Warriors’ 123-101 loss to the reborn Los Angeles Lakers. This was the first (preseason) game in the new Chase Center, the Warriors showcased ten new players, and there was even a new uniform for the Dubs.
But after the rush of five straight trips to the NBA Finals, there were three charmingly familiar items of note about last nights Dubs that reminded me of a time long ago, when as a young fan I gleefully enjoyed watching exciting yet mediocre basketball in Oracle Arena.