November 13, 2017
Oracle Arena – Oakland, California
My Friends Gemma and Chris
Pregame Thoughts
Prediction: Warriors win by 17
Results
Final Score: Warriors 110, Magic 100
My prediction wasn’t too far off. If it wasn’t for some late baskets by the Magic, the score would have been spot on. Also, I made the prediction without knowing Steph Curry would not be playing. That is a lesson to everyone before you make picks!
The Game
Good game overall. There were a few exciting dunks, not as many three pointers, more turnovers than expected and a quiet but productive game by Kevin Durant.
With Steph Curry out, you knew Durant would be the go to. He didn’t go off and it was actually team play that won the game. Durant finished with 20 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds. It was a team win though: Draymond Green had 21 points on 8 out of 11 shooting, Shaun Livingston had 16 points and Klay Thompson had 15 points.
Aaron Gordon had a rough shooting night finishing only with 10 points on 4 of 13 shooting. Nikola Vucevic led the Magic with 20 points.
The Stadium
Overall Rating: C-
The stadium is in the middle of nowhere and is really old and crammed in. No wonder why they are building a new one in downtown San Francisco. You shouldn’t be looking forward to how much tickets will be though, demand will be more than it is now!
It was much easier to get to on the BART (public transit here if you aren’t familiar) than it is for Raiders games, but still not the most fun commute.
Concessions were really good (they even had Korean BBQ), especially that they have all the toppings you could want for your hot dogs. Most stadiums don’t have that. I mean jalapenos, onions, lots of condiments, it was great. The NFL should take note.
Love, Hate, Shout Out
Love: Elfrid Payton’s hair. Get him a hair deal, NOW! You are probably saying, who is that? Yeah, I had to look it up to in order to make sure I was right. Part of the reason you might not know him is because he has been on the Orlando Magic for three seasons. Drafted by the 76ers in 2014 from University of Louisiana Lafayette and traded to the Magic on draft night. Anyway, not only is he an up and coming point guard, but the dude has sick hair game. See for yourself: Image Search
Hate: However Steph Curry got hurt last Saturday. I really wanted to see him play, but that’s the breaks. Maybe get a new shoe deal Steph?
Shout Out: Orlando Magic. Well, they are actually above .500 (I know its early but we all know their history). Also, they did a good job staying in this game (it was tied at halftime). I think they actually might be relevant in the East.
Fan Tips
Enjoy the old stadium these last few seasons, because once it moves to San Francisco, the prices are going to double.