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New backups are ready to roll

San Francisco Chronicle
Published October 23, 2016 at 10:45 PM
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Though fans are relegated to high-priced seats or their TV screens, reserves get a courtside view of perhaps the most dynamic starting five in NBA history. "It's like watching a video game," rookie guard Patrick McCaw said of the firepower Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green produce. Head coach Steve Kerr coined "Strength in Numbers," the team catchphrase that adorns T-Shirts, billboards and posters, to highlight the depth that has fueled the most successful stretch in franchise history. David West, a two-time All-Star, spurned more lucrative offers to chase a championship with the Warriors for the veteran minimum of $1.55 million. A UNLV alum who fell to Milwaukee with the 38th pick of June's NBA draft, McCaw was traded to Golden State for $2.4 million. Because the Warriors plan to rest their starters from time to time in the regular season, their eighth, ninth and 10th players are especially critical. JaVale McGee, a training-camp invitee who won the final roster spot, could pass Varejao on the depth chart if he builds off his strong preseason. After two hip surgeries limited his rookie season to five games, Kevon Looney rebounded enough in preseason to...

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