After a disappointing start of 3 losses in 3 games which had many overreacting early to the end of the Curry era, the Golden State Warriors rattled off an impressive 8-game win streak with their perennial superstar as the engine. We’ve seen Steph stretches like this before, but at his age, it gives plenty of ammunition to deny the doubters that this team does not have what it takes to make noise.
Read MoreAt the start of the dynasty years in the 2014-2015 NBA season, the Golden State Warriors weren’t considered by most in the basketball world to be a serious contender. Even as they ripped off a 65-17 record and led the league in defensive rating while posting the second-best offensive rating, the consensus was that their small-ball lineups would get crushed by grittier playoff-level defenses. They were supposed to lose to James Harden, who some thought was snubbed when Steph Curry won the MVP award over him, and to LeBron James and the Cavaliers, a team heralded by James’s return from the Heat the offseason before. They weren’t supposed to win it all.
Read MoreIt’s always a privilege for a team to bring in someone who’s seen it all.
Read MoreAt the beginning of the summer, all things pointed to the Warriors running things back… And they’ve pretty much stayed the course on that, as curious as that confidence might be.
Read MoreThere wasn’t a lot of certainty about what would be done with the 11th pick in the NBA Draft this year.
Read MoreThere’s a lot of moving parts that go into the creation of a championship team. Maybe most key amongst them is continuity - if you want to not just have repeat appearances, but to be a repeat winner, it’s maybe the most important facet of roster composition to keep in mind.
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