At 68-7, the Golden State Warriors have one thing left to play for in the regular season: the NBA's all-time record for wins.
Stephen Curry and the Warriors have already wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and set their franchise record for wins with a victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.
However, instead of resting up for a long playoff run, the team is out to prove it is the best of all time. Forward Draymond Green didn't mince words when talking about the record, per the Associated Press (via Pro Basketball Talk).
“It is something we want to do,” Green said. “We’ve spoken on this. It is no secret.”
The Warriors have to go 5-2 over the rest of the season to break the 72-win record the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls set. While other top teams such as the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are resting their starters, Golden State head coach Steve Kerr is doing the opposite.
Curry played 42 minutes in the overtime win against the Jazz (the most he's played since Dec. 11), Green was on the court for 43 minutes, and shooting guard Klay Thompson pla ...
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