The Golden State Warriors will enter the 2013-14 season as an NBA-title contender for the first time since the early 1990s.
After having what was arguably the best offseason in the league, the team is expected to improve on last season's 47 wins.
However, the sixth-seeded Warriors did make the second round of the playoffs. They deserve credit for doing so, but it must be noted that they beat a Denver Nuggets team that is historically awful in the playoffs and—after Danilo Gallinari's ACL tear—was not a particularly strong No. 3 seed.
In 2014, even if the Warriors return to the playoffs with a better record and seeding, getting to the second round and beyond will be harder than it was last year. The competition has gotten tougher yet, and flaws still remain in Oakland despite the team's sweeping success of an offseason.
Recently Filled Holes
To criticize the Golden State roster before first illustrating just how well it's constructed would be unfair. It would also make me come off as grumpy.
The Warriors thrived during the 2012-13 regular season due primaril ...
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