Golden State Warriors have not had a great start to their title defense. With seven games gone by, the Warriors are 3-4 and have huge question marks on the defensive side of the court. Meanwhile, billionaire boxer Floyd Mayweather, who once expressed his admiration for Stephen Curry and the Warriors, has become $10,000 richer at their expense.
The Warriors came into the season as the favorites to win it all. But there were signs of trouble, even before the first game. There was the whole incident with Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole in the face. And the subsequent attention that followed.?But everything seemed to be handled before the first game, and the Warriors started off their campaign with a win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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However, since then, the Warriors have lost four out of their six games. Their main concern is the fact that they are leaking points on the defensive end. The Warriors are currently ranked in the bottom 10 in defensive rating.
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The Warriors’ last game was against the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons were one of the worst teams in the NBA last year and they were not expected to make a giant leap this season. However, they toyed with the Warriors as they blew them out off the floor with a dominant 14-point victory.
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The Warriors had an early lead, but the Pistons fought back and built a massive lead for themselves. After that, the Warriors tried to make a comeback, but they just didn’t have enough as they fell to their fourth defeat of the season.
The Pistons were not the only ones who were happy winning against the Warriors. Billionaire boxer Floyd Mayweather also enjoyed the Warriors losing as he made a nice amount for himself. He put out a story on his Instagram account?which shows him winning $10kin a bet. Floyd just seemed to turn a blind eye to all the Stephen Curry fandom over the years. In fact, Mayweather has been spotted supporting Curry and the Dubs sitting courtside in the past.
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The Warriors will be looking to get back on track against the Miami Heat next. They will hope they can address some of the defensive shortcomings that have been plaguing them all season long. Otherwise, they will have a major problem on their hands.