Why Warriors’ next 10 games offer chance to encourage somber fan base

The trade market swings wide open on Dec. 15, and productive players are vastly more attractive to teams seeking someone able to help in the second half of the season and, possibly, the playoffs. And it doesn't hurt that from a realistic and long-range viewpoint, a solidly competitive three weeks could build good habits without sacrificing the likelihood of finishing with a record that would assure a premium lottery pick. There will be plenty of games marked with an "L." Let's take a game-by-game look at the next 10: Monday night: Grizzlies at home Under Steve Kerr, the Warriors once went 145 games without back-to-back losses.