Warriors preseason preview: opener against Clippers begins the 2nd timeline (for real this time)

I still work here. Who else will show up for Golden State this season?

The Golden State Warriors are going to open up their preseason on Saturday, and for the first time in a long time, everything’s changed. Klay Thompson’s departure, the continued “shrug and hope” experience of Draymond Green, and the aging body of Stephen Curry have finally caught up to the franchise. Or to simplify: the world has closed the gap. The onl…