"With one deft change to the starting lineup, Warriors coach Steve Kerr demonstrated the biggest difference between this season's roster and this year's iteration. Out went the returning 6-foot-4, 205-pound Brandin Podziemski, and in went the 6-9, 260lb newcomer Al Horford. The new lineup saw Moses Moody and Jimmy Butler moved to guard and wing respectively, and Draymond Green shifted to his more natural power forward position and away from guarding 7-0 giant Donovan Clingan."
"On the first possession, Green showed his chemistry with his new frontcourt partner, lasering a pass to Horford for a layup, albeit one not converted. However, over the first 6:47, the lineup produced mixed results, as it fell behind 18-12 and forced Kerr to call a timeout. The interior defense was sensational in allowing just four points in the paint. But with a slower frontcourt, the Blazers peppered Golden State from behind the arc, starting 4 of 6 on wide-open looks."
Steve Kerr replaced Brandin Podziemski in the starting lineup with veteran big man Al Horford, shifting Moses Moody to guard, Jimmy Butler to wing and Draymond Green to power forward. Golden State won 129-123 over Portland in a preseason game. Early interior defense limited the paint to four points, but a slower frontcourt allowed Portland to hit 4 of 6 open three-point attempts. Green knocked down open triples while Horford began 0-for-3 but contributed a lead-pass on a fastbreak. The new starting combination played briefly and did not reappear together in the first half.
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