1. November 27 at Golden State
Most fans wouldn’t expect a game against the Golden State Warriors in the 2019-20 season to be the toughest on the schedule, but that’s the case for the Chicago Bulls.
No, the Warriors don’t have Kevin Durant anymore. And no, Klay Thompson won’t be healthy on November 27. But the Warriors still have one of the most passionate fan bases in all of pro sports, they still have Stephen Curry, they still have Draymond Green and they still have Steve Kerr. Plus, they added All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell this summer.
The Dubs’ are an immeasurably better team than the Bulls, but they’ll also be fighting for a playoff spot in the loaded Western Conference. The fight for a playoff spot is motivation enough for Steph Curry and Co. to shatter the Bulls when they come to the Bay Area.
Steph Curry has also (somehow) become underrated over the last couple of years. Without KD in town, I’m expecting Steph to prove he’s still that same dominant guy that won back-to-back MVPs.
So no, the Warriors aren’t going to be the same monsters they were over the last few years, but they’ll still be pretty dang good. One thing’s for sure: The Dubs are a well-enough oiled machine to not drop a home game to the up-and-coming Bulls. Throw in a motivated Steph Curry, and this game probably won’t even be competitive. Golden State is too good, too motivated and too experienced for that.