Where is Warriors? Where have they gone?

The future looks bright for Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and the Golden State Warriors, as they take on the Clippers tonight. We went into the offseason and watched the Warriors try to figure out which direction they would go. Now, the future is here.

The Warriors lost Kevin Durant, David Lee, and Andre Iguodala this offseason, which left the organization with only Andrew Bogut, Festus Ezeli and Zaza Pachulia asWhere is Warriors?

Now, let’s be clear: I do not want you to give up on the Warriors.

I want you to give up on the idea that they are the Warriors.

I want you to give the Warriors a chance.

I want you to see this season as an interesting experiment. I want you to give this team a chance.

But, I also want you to realize, that the Warriors are not the Warriors right now.

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This month, one of the most visible, most recognizable stars on the planet, and the only player to be voted the Most Valuable Player of his rookie season, is off to China. As far back as 2005, when his first game against Team USA was in the NBA finals, Kobe Bryant has been a fan favorite and something of a cultural icon. Yet Kobe is not the only one who is leaving.

The biggest surprise in the NBA has been the rise of China, with