I know, I know, we get one of these threads every year, but this squad is different.
They won 67 games last year in a tougher conference and that was with a first year coach. Now they have the confidence of winning a title. Teams/fans calling them lucky all summer got them focused so they won't lack for motivation over the course of 82 games.
The West as a whole is down this season. Still plenty of good teams but it's not gonna be the dogfight it has been in years past. Golden State's margin of victory through 12 games is 15.3 ppg.
Having the best player in the league doesn't hurt either.
They won 67 games last year in a tougher conference and that was with a first year coach. Now they have the confidence of winning a title. Teams/fans calling them lucky all summer got them focused so they won't lack for motivation over the course of 82 games.
The West as a whole is down this season. Still plenty of good teams but it's not gonna be the dogfight it has been in years past. Golden State's margin of victory through 12 games is 15.3 ppg.
Having the best player in the league doesn't hurt either.