You couldn't better envision a dream setting for a franchise than the Golden State Warriors' current situation. The defending NBA champions have possibly the widest title-contention window out of any team heading into the 2015-16 season.
Golden State cruised to the title with relative ease last year, leaning on the enchanting league MVP Stephen Curry. Its core players are all in their mid-20s, making a potential dynasty run a possibility.
The Warriors caught some lucky breaks last season too, especially on the injury front. Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Harrison Barnes missed a combined 10 games, allowing the Dubs to blitz their way to a 67-15 record while rolling past postseason opponents who were usually banged up.
Few saw the Warriors being this good going into last season, and now virtually every team in the league is attempting to copy their blueprint. The small-ball, switch-everything lineups with Green at center, which eviscerated all opposition, changed the NBA landscape.
While teams are busy trying to emulate the roster complexion of Golden State, it will calmly march into the season w ...
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Everything You Need to Know About Golden State Warriors’ 2015-16 NBA Season
October 22nd, 2015 by Vytis Lasaitis Leave a reply »
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