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Marco Belinelli has high hopes for his rookie year in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors. The Italian guard signed with the Warriors on Monday and is eager to make an immediate impact in North America. "I would like to take this team to the play-offs and the title," Bellinelli said in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport. "We have a very strong team, last year Golden State eliminated one of the favorites, Dallas." The international star was the 18th overall pick in the first round by Golden State and has already showed his potential in the Summer League, pouring in 37 points in his debut. He averaged 22.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in the tournament in Las Vegas.