In one of the more anticipated preseason debuts of all-time, the new-look Golden State Warriors took the floor in Vancouver tonight with their brand new small forward — Kevin Durant.
The Warriors, who were last seen blowing a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals with the first ever unanimous MVP, squared off against DeMar DeRozan and the Toronto Raptors. Not exactly showing the team chemistry many fans expect them to develop by season's end, the Dubs struggled in their first outing with a re-tooled roster, falling 97-93. The "Big 4" (Curry, Durant, Green, Thompson) each played less than 20 minutes.
Additionally, the opener gave us a look at what the sneaker situation will look like in the Bay Area this season. There's a lot of variety between the All-Stars, with ANTA, Nike and Under Armour all represented. See what Golden State's new core wore in their first game together below.
Stephen Curry — Under Armour Curry 3
Kevin Durant — Nike KD 9 "Warriors" PE
Draymond Green — Nike Zoom Clear Out PE
Klay Thompson — ANTA KT 2 "Make It Rain"
