Having lost two straight games to Western Conference playoff-contending foes, the road doesn’t get any easier for the New Orleans Pelicans (4-2). Looming prominently large, the Golden State Warriors (5-1) on Tuesday evening inside Oracle Arena.
Don’t be fooled by the one loss or the fact that Steve Kerr’s group should have lost to the Utah Jazz and were involved in a two-point game super late in Brooklyn against the Nets. These Warriors know April is still eons away. They’re conserving energy and avoiding burnout. And there’s nothing better for overworked souls than having a little fun along the way while racking up the requisite number of victories to be in prime position for another deep postseason run.