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MARCIOJOSESANCHEZ—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS The Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (right) dribbles around the Denver Nuggets' Emmanuel Mudiay during the second half of a preseason game Tuesday in Oakland. ByJoshDubow TheAssociatedPress OAKLAND The Golden State War- riors couldn't have scripted last sea- son much better. With a fast start that left the rest of the NBA chasing them all season, no significant injuries and a run through the postseason that didn't feature a single Game 7, the Warriors faced little adversity on the way to the franchise's first championship in 40 years. With coach Steve Kerr on the side- line indefinitely with complications from back surgery, the Warriors are figuring out how to prepare for the new season as defending champions with interim coach Luke Walton in charge. That's just one of the new chal- lenges this season. "We're going to get everybody's best shot every single night and we know that," MVP Stephen Curry said. "We've obviously set up and estab- lished a system of how we're going to play and with the personnel we have is pretty much the same as last year. There is not going to be much change there. But we can't just say we're go- ing to be the same team and show up and win 67 games and win a cham- pionship. It's not going to be easy." Last season looked that way when the Warriors won 21 of the first 23 games and finished with a 67-15 re- cord, tied for the most wins since Chicago had 69 in 1996-97. Golden State then lost just five games in the postseason. After fall- ing behind 2-1 in the second round to Memphis and the finals to Cleveland, the Warriors ran off three straight wins in each series. Yet the Warriors still have doubt- ers who have called them lucky or speculated that teams like San Anto- nio have passed them by in the West- ern Conference. "All of a sudden we're not a top dog anymore, which is fine," center An- drew Bogut said. "I think it's better and more motivation for us." Here are some things to watch this NBA SEASON PREVIEW Warriorsmayfaceearlytest Kerr'sabsencedueto back may impact Golden State's bid for repeat title Staff Reports The Mid-State Classic Rodeo is coming to the Paso Robles Event Center on Nov. 20-22 as part of the California High School Rodeo Association. This rodeo will present saddles to the all-around cowboy and cow- girl, buckles to reserve all-around, buckles to each event winner, prizes to reserve event winners, buckles to rookie all-around boy and girl, prizes to reserve rookie all-around boy and girl and jack- pot money paid on each go. Event winners are based on the average and all-around awards are based on total points. In case of an all- around award tie, the winner will be decided based on money won. Both arenas are covered, so the rodeo will take place rain or shine. This is a sanctioned rodeo — points count for district, chal- lenge and state — for districts 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9, however any member of NHSRA is invited to compete for jackpot money and prizes. All entry fees include a $10 jackpot fee for each event en- tered. The jackpot will be paid on each go. To be eligible for rookie awards, entrants must indicate "rookie yes" on the entry. Grounds will be open after 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, for arriv- als. For more information and en- try forms, write to chatahclan@ aol.com. HIGH SCHOOL RODEO Mid-State Classic set to be held Nov. 20-22 By Dave Skretta The Associated Press KANSASCITY,KAN. Carl Edwards threw out the first pitch for the Kansas City Royals last season, and remembers walking back to the dugout afterward when one of the players pulled him aside. "It was so nerve-racking," Ed- wards recalled. "One of the pitch- ers looked at me and said, 'It's aw- fully lonely up there, isn't it?' And I said, 'Yes, sir!'" Probably as nerve-racking as the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. Edwards was part of a four-car stable from Joe Gibbs Racing that NASCAR SPRINT CUP Edwards looks for Chase win at home track Running back Carlos Hyde, limited this week by foot pain, is "fully expected" to play Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers host the Baltimore Ravens, coach Jim Tomsula said Friday. NFL 49ersexpectHydeto play through foot pain REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM/49ERS Staff Reports SHASTALAKE The Corning Car- dinals volleyball team went on the road to beat Central Valley on Thursday night in three sets, 25-19, 25-16 and 25-19. Kaylee Shoemaker was on fire at the net with 13 kills, three aces, a block and 15 digs for the Cardinals. "We played a great game as a team with good passing and hitting throughout the night," coach Mike Albee said. "We con- tinue to battle in the (Northern Athletic League) against Ander- son Tuesday." Other standout performers were Daisy Alston with seven kills, six blocks and four digs; Mariah Castle with five kills, an ace, seven blocks and 18 digs; Mikayla Burreson with nine blocks, Brenna Johnson with two kills, a block, an ace and 17 assists and Gillian Wunsch with four assists. The Cardinals, 10-15, are scheduled to host Anderson, 10- 9, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. SHASTA 3, RED BLUFF 0 At the annual Pink Out game the Spartans kept it close through two sets but fell in three sets to a visiting Shasta squad, 26- 24, 25-23 and 25-10 Thursday night. Top players for the Spartans included sophomore Logan Wheeler with 13 kills, an ace, six blocks and 19 digs; Kennedy Somavia with five kills, an ace, four blocks, 10 digs and an as- sist; sophomore Kylee Kitchel with four kills, five blocks and nine digs; Katie Gallagher with 26 assists, a kill, two aces, five blocks and nine digs; Aurora Carnes with two kills and 11 blocks and Christina Zumalt with three kills, eight blocks and an assist. The Spartans, 8-12, are sched- uled to play Chico, 9-9, at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Chico. VOLLEYBALL CORNING GETS WIN AT CENTRAL VALLEY Shoemaker sparks Cardinals with 13 kills; Red Bluff falls to Shasta in Pink Out game HEATHER HOELSCHER — DAILY NEWS Red Bluff Spartans junior Aurora Carnes (8) goes up for a shot Thursday night against Shasta. Get your puzzles fix with the NEA Crossword, 7Little Words and Celebrity Cipher, start your day off right with your horoscope, and read the latest advice doled out by Amy Dickinson. YOUR DAILY BREAK Fun and games inside today PAGE B5 The franchise that boasts six world championships and that had baseball's highest payroll of $289.6million managed just two playoff victories before losing 3-2to the Mets in a decisive Game 5. MLB Mattingly's future iffy a er Dodgers' exit Sharks center Logan Couture will likely miss more than a month a er breaking a leg during practice. The break happened in New Jersey on Thursday. Couture will travel to San Jose for surgery. NHL Sharks center out 4-6 weeks with broken leg WARRIORS PAGE 4 NASCAR PAGE 4 SPORTS » redbluffdailynews.com Saturday, October 17, 2015 MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS B1