OT How The Golden State Warriors Are Breaking The NBA

[Denny Crane]

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features...rs-are-breaking-the-nba/?ex_cid=story-twitter

But Curry and his teammates are unapologetically destroying Adam Silver’s Bolshevist basketball state. The Golden State Warriors are 15-0. If they win Tuesday against the lowly Los Angeles Lakers, they will break the record for the hottest start in NBA history; no NBA team has won its first 16 games.

How are they doing this?

(more at the link, a good read)

 

[Blazers Roy]

I'd be worried if i was a Warriors fan.
A lot of times these kind of fairy tale beginnings turn into shit.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Yeah I would not feel too secure if I was a Warrior fan either. they are still good without Curry but not great.
I guess you can say this about any team who loses their super star, but if he gets hurt....things change in a hurry.

Almost 40 years later and I still remember exactly where I was when Walton went down in 78' and the gut wrenching realization that the 50-10 start was all for nothing.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Curry.

Oh, and Draymond.

Green has made all the difference. He's a guy who is an elite defensive player AND an elite passer for his position (PF).

One of the best glue guys I've ever seen.

 

[Blazers Roy]

It would be funny if the Warriors end up #1 seed and meet the Mavs in the #8 seed and somehow the Mavs will avenge that series loss they had against the Warriors (after the Mavs had a dream-like season with 67 wins or something).

 

[rasheedfan2005]

It would be funny if the Warriors end up #1 seed and meet the Mavs in the #8 seed and somehow the Mavs will avenge that series loss they had against the Warriors (after the Mavs had a dream-like season with 67 wins or something).

haha i remember rooting hard for the warriors in that series. don nelson had the mavs number. id deffinitely root mavs this year in that scenario

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I'd be worried if i was a Warriors fan.
A lot of times these kind of fairy tale beginnings turn into shit.

Curry's knees to blow up confirmed

 

[KingSpeed]

It would be funny if the Warriors end up #1 seed and meet the Mavs in the #8 seed and somehow the Mavs will avenge that series loss they had against the Warriors (after the Mavs had a dream-like season with 67 wins or something).

I think we match up well with Warriors if we get 8 seed.

 

[Blazers Roy]

I think we match up well with Warriors if we get 8 seed.

The only problem is Curry, no one "matches up well" with him.

 

[jlprk]

Almost 40 years later and I still remember exactly where I was when Walton went down in 78' and the gut wrenching realization that the 50-10 start was all for nothing.

Speaking of Walton, his son gets no credit for the coaching job he's doing. If Kerr were doing this, the media would be full of Kerr, Kerr, Kerr like last season.

And it was 40 years ago when the Warriors last won the title, because of Rick Barry's return from the ABA, and the defense of Walton sidekick turned Rookie of the Year Keith Wilkes. Which cliché should I type, things turn full circle, or it's a small world.

After Chamberlain left, San Francisco had gone through years of a mediocre team, but they didn't have to wait 40 like this time.

 

[Blazinaway]

I think we match up well with Warriors if we get 8 seed.

ya "think" so huh, we'd get killed is what I think

 

[BlazerCaravan]

The only problem is Curry, no one "matches up well" with him.

"How would I beat him? With a club while he slept."

Alexander's fist matches up with his jaw.

 

[PDXFonz]

The only problem is Curry, no one "matches up well" with him.

Hmm maybe not on our team, that's what you meant by this right? I watched cp3 shut curry down the first half of the most recent clipper game.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Hmm maybe not on our team, that's what you meant by this right? I watched cp3 shut curry down the first half of the most recent clipper game.

And what did he do in the second half? No one can shut Curry down for a full game but Curry himself.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I'd be worried if i was a Warriors fan.
A lot of times these kind of fairy tale beginnings turn into shit.

Since they already have a title, it hardly matters even if it does.

 

[Blazers Roy]

And what did he do in the second half? No one can shut Curry down for a full game but Curry himself.

"First round is data".

 

[tlongII]

I think we match up well with Warriors if we get 8 seed.

We don't have to worry about that happening.

 

[Draco]

I'd be worried if i was a Warriors fan.
A lot of times these kind of fairy tale beginnings turn into shit.

A lot of time the team with the best record doesn't win the title.

I don't think the streak is hurting their chances; it's just real hard to win a title. If I could pick the field or the Warriors I'm taking the field. If I was a Warriors fan I'd be very happy with my teams chances though.

 

[Draco]

Since they already have a title, it hardly matters even if it does.

Agreed. They can play free and loose because they're on house money. It actually makes them much more dangerous because there's no pressure of failure. Compared to Cp3 and Blake Griffin; they get really tense and nervous in close games.

 

[Blazers Roy]

A lot of time the team with the best record doesn't win the title.

I don't think the streak is hurting their chances; it's just real hard to win a title. If I could pick the field or the Warriors I'm taking the field. If I was a Warriors fan I'd be very happy with my teams chances though.

I think it's problematic when you reach your "peak" too early in the season, if it was Popovich he probably would have rested players and turned it down a notch.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I think we match up well with Warriors if we get 8 seed.

You think a lot of things.

Unfortunately for us Blazers fans, they almost always work against us.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Agreed. They can play free and loose because they're on house money. It actually makes them much more dangerous because there's no pressure of failure. Compared to Cp3 and Blake Griffin; they get really tense and nervous in close games.

For sure. That being said, if you have to pick one team, the Warriors look awesome. The one team that has a chance to beat them, as of today, is the Cavs. I still believe that if enough of Lebron's backup dancers are healthy, he's enough to carry them past the Dubs.

 

[tlongII]

Nah, the Spurs could beat them though.

 

[Draco]

I think it's problematic when you reach your "peak" too early in the season, if it was Popovich he probably would have rested players and turned it down a notch.

Pop's never won back to back titles.

 

[Draco]

For sure. That being said, if you have to pick one team, the Warriors look awesome. The one team that has a chance to beat them, as of today, is the Cavs. I still believe that if enough of Lebron's backup dancers are healthy, he's enough to carry them past the Dubs.

Agree with TLong Spurs have a chance. OKC may be in that mix as well. GS is definitely the favorite. I think its silly some people think they're winning too much right now. They aren't overplaying guys or running anyone into the ground and their key contributors are all under 30. Winning games is a good thing for the future of a basketball team. It doesn't guarantee anything but provided teams stay fresh it doesn't hurt.

 

[Draco]

I think it's problematic when you reach your "peak" too early in the season, if it was Popovich he probably would have rested players and turned it down a notch.

The Warriors were 21-2 last season.

I'd say it worked without being "problematic" at all.

Pop's team was 19-14, then 34-23, and eventually lost in the first round.

 

[Blazers Roy]

The Warriors were 21-2 last season.

I'd say it worked without being "problematic" at all.

Pop's team was 19-14, then 34-23, and eventually lost in the first round.

We're not talking about science here, you know.

 

[stampedehero]

What would happen if Curry gets injured? A twisted ankle or back sprain could occur. The article only mentions Clay Thompson. It never mentioned the other players as part of the whole success structure.

 

[Denny Crane]

 

[rasheedfan2005]

i cant believe they are having the season i predict the blazers to have every year. one day we will know how this feels