The Golden State Warriors are on the defensive even before they begin to defend their NBA title.
The Warriors are mad and they aren't going to take it anymore from the L.A. Clippers — or anyone who questions their championship credentials.
Who said there's no drama in the preseason? There's already plenty of back-and-forth heading into 2015-16. This West Coast rivalry between the Warriors and the Clippers has been kicked up a notch, maybe two.
When ESPN asked Clippers coach Doc Rivers if the Warriors "deserved" to win the title last season, he said, "You need luck in the West.