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Golden State is off to a poor start on its longest road trip of the season. Even a matchup with the lowly Washington Wizards might not guarantee things will get better for the struggling Warriors.

The Warriors look to avoid a fifth consecutive loss overall Wednesday night to the Wizards, who have dropped six in a row themselves.

After losing to Boston and Atlanta on a brief homestand, Golden State (26-33) has dropped the first two stops on its seven-game trip. The Warriors opened the stretch with a 126-123 loss at struggling Minnesota on Sunday, then followed with a 109-100 defeat at Indiana on Tuesday.

The four-game skid likely drained any momentum the Warriors built up by winning seven of the previous nine contests. Golden State is 12th in the Western Conference, 6 1/2 games out of the eighth and final playoff spot.

While Golden State ranks near the bottom of the NBA allowing 105.9 points per game, it has given up 111.3 per contest the last four games.

The Warriors allowed Indiana to shoot 51.2 percent from the field in the second half Tuesday.

“I think we’re focused on what we’re trying to do,” guard Stephen Curry(notes) said of the Warriors’ defense. “We have a lot of effort. We have to look at film and see what teams are doing. I’m trying to find an answer. I don’t really have one.”

Though it would seem Golden State has a good chance to get back on track versus a Washington team that has lost 17 of 20, the Warriors have lost three of four overall and two straight on the road against the Wizards.

Washington averaged 115.0 points on 51.1 percent shooting to sweep the two-game season series versus Golden State in 2009-10.

The Wizards (15-44), however, have averaged 92.5 points during their current six-game skid. Washington has lost four of the last eight games by 20 or more points.

It shot 35.6 percent in Monday’s 105-77 home loss to Chicago.

“Our fans were trying to fight back for us,” said Washington forward Andray Blatche(notes), who has totaled 46 points and 18 rebounds the last two home games versus Golden State. “But it came to the point where we didn’t give them no reason to fight back after we were down by 20-something.”

closg00 wrote:Another chance to see Coach Wittman tonight, Flip is out with his mom.

20MexicanosIn1Van wrote:The revenge of Al Thorton!!

BruceO wrote:i hope monta vs nick becomes as epic as nick vs kobe or wade

zaRdsAndZeRos wrote:

BruceO wrote:thats about the only thing that could keep my attention to the game

dlts20 wrote:I wish his mother & family all the best but no Flip probably means a W for us. Has to be said

DaRealHibachi wrote:

dlts20 wrote:I wish his mother & family all the best but no Flip probably means a W for us. Has to be said

And if we lose, will those who blame Flip finally blame the players instead...???

DaRealHibachi wrote:

dlts20 wrote:I wish his mother & family all the best but no Flip probably means a W for us. Has to be said

And if we lose, will those who blame Flip finally blame the players instead...???

Spence wrote:If the Wizards win this game it will be because Flip is out, not because the Warriors suck ass right now.

And if the Wizards lose... Well, it's still Flip's fault.

I'm sure of two things:

1] Whoever is coaching the Wizards is an idiot;
2] RealGM forum members could coach this Wizards team to at least 55 wins simply by tweaking the substitution patterns.

HeyJoe wrote:nick being boss