Zaza Pachulia

Draymond Green is scheduled to return for Friday’s game vs. the Lakers, after sitting out five of the last six with a shoulder issue the team has announced.

With injuries, the Warriors defensive mindset has to be focused according to Kevin Durant.

The Warriors will be without their starting frontcourt Monday.

The Warriors continue to suffer from injuries, as at least three players will miss Friday’s game in Detroit due to injury.

Stephen Curry will miss at least two weeks, while Patrick McCaw and Zaza Pachulia are questionable for Wednesday’s game at Charlotte.

The Jordan Bell hype train is rolling down the tracks, and its next stop is conveniently located in New Orleans.

Jordan Bell had one of the splash-plays of the night, when midway through the third quarter he jumped out of the gym, over Zaza Pachulia and put back a rebound with his left hand.

Zaza Pachulia’s controversial close out of Kahwi Leonard in last year’s Western Conference Finals has led the NBA to institute new policies for the upcoming season, and stricter penalties for reckless closeouts on jump shooters.

The Warriors have moved rather quickly this offseason to both lock up their own free agents and sign a couple others, and that process continued Friday with the reported re-signing of starting center Zaza Pachulia.

Golden State could do a whole lot worse than Pachulia at center. They know how he fits now. They know what they are getting. His role, however subtle it may seem, contributed to a championship last season. End of discussion