The 2013-14 Golden State Warriors have played three preseason games so far and dropped two of those contests.
The Dubs have shown some positive signs but also a few troubling ones that may or may not matter in the grand scheme of things. For instance, the transition game has been terrific after defensive stops.
When Golden State forces a miss and secures a clean rebound, the players sprint down the court and create high-percentage shots at the rim.
On the flip side, Harrison Barnes has struggled as a starter. He has missed the majority of his shots and simply has not looked like the postseason hero that contributed to taking down the Denver Nuggets in the opening round of the 2013 playoffs.
The former North Carolina Tar Heel has converted three-of-18 field goals in two preseason games (he has only played in two of the three contests). Andrew Bogut has joined Barnes with his offensive struggles by converting a mere six-of-19 shots from the field.
With Barnes, there is some optimism because some of the shots he has missed have been open ones. In the case of the Australian, he has missed point blank hook shots in the paint.
Perhaps the big man will regain his form and start making shots with regularity, but it appears that this is the Bogut that Warriors fans should get accustomed to. He will probably score easy shots directly at the rim but his other attempts will be a rollercoaster ride.
