“Some Portland slander is coming your way folks,” beat writer Dieter Kurtenbach said at the start of the latest episode of WarriorsHQ following Golden State’s 116-94 win against Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
On Tuesday, Golden State turned in what was effectively a lax, regular-season effort. They still beat the Blazers by 22 points. On Thursday, the Warriors will look to improve on their 14-4 post-season record when they host Portland in Game 2 of the series.
The Blazers just don’t have the players to match up with Golden State — even without Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins in the fold.