Los Angeles at Golden State

The Golden State Warriors did their thing, outscoring the Rockets 132-128 in their opener. This team is fun to watch, but hasn't managed to put many in the win column over the past couple years, and prospects don't look much brighter entering 2010. The Clippers always seem to make the list of a team that will surprise, but always seem to fall short of that expectation. This year could be the year as Blake Griffin is healthy and went for 20 points and 14 boards in the opener. Eric Gordon netted 22 and Baron Davis is going to help this team as well. The talent pool is deeper and the Warriors aren't a good favorite, especially for the second game in a row. I'm on the Clippers in this spot.