For the past several seasons, the Golden State Warriors are always fun to watch with their high scoring games. Led by the high-scoring duo of Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry, the Warriors simply live and die with their offensive game. But with the entry of new head coach Mark (Action) Jackson, things are abound to change dramatically in the Bay Area. First and foremost is making the Warriors play serious team defense. Last season, Golden State scored on a high pace of 103.4 points per game, but at the same time, gave up 105.7 points a game to the opposition. With the infusion of young talents in the team next season like Klay Thompson, Jeremy Tyler and Charles Jenkins, the Warriors are expected to be an improved team in both ends. Assistant coach Mike Malone says a transformation in the game of the Warriors is the offing, adding that the team will now live and die with its defense, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
“We're not just going to talk about defense. We're going to live it. I don't think defense has been taught there, because of the way they played - trying to outscore opponents. We're going to teach it, and, as we teach it, we're going to hold guys accountable.”
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