It's almost time.
Pre-game reading:
Game 1 Preview: The Warriors have an opportunity to steal Game 1 in Denver
Warriors vs. Nuggets: Series Preview
Q&A with Denver Stiffs: Dealing with the altitude, Kenneth Faried's impact, and Anthony Randolph
Kenneth Faried injury: Nuggets F may miss Game 1 vs. Warriors - SBNation.com
SB Nation Denver-Golden State series storystream
Game 1 predictions:
- Bogut goes for a double-double, to help the Warriors compete on the boards
- Curry and Thompson do their thing from three point range, to keep this game close
- The Warriors make some really costly, untimely turnovers.
Final outcome: I really do think this is the game for the Warriors to steal, but walking into someone else's building to steal Game 1 is just hard to do. I'm expecting Denver to win this one by 6, but not conceding the Warriors loss either.
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