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2016 NBA Predictions: A look at each team in the league

By Keith Rivas

Oct 18, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) talk during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) talk during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Golden State Warriors

October 21, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrate after Curry made a three-point basket during the second quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 21, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrate after Curry made a three-point basket during the second quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Just because this team won a league record 73 games last season doesn’t mean that they’ll be able to replicate that success consistently.

Although the addition of former league MVP and Oklahoma City star Kevin Durant might look like it helps, the chances of the stacked roster backfiring are higher than you’d think.

Knowing the kind of players the Warriors have, they like to take open shots from distance, with passes inside if somebody gets open. There is only one ball on the court, and opposing teams are going to remember that as the season goes on.

Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant ran into issues with each other in Oklahoma city, and it’s something we’ve also seen in Washington and Chicago.

Chemistry matters.

When it’s all said and done, the chemistry questions lead me to believe that the Warriors will come nowhere close to their impressive season a year ago and it will cost them home court advantage in the playoffs.

Season Prediction: (54-28), 1st in Pacific

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