They might have to work harder for their victories, but the 29-1 Golden State Warriors remain the undisputed kings of the NBA.
A streak-busting, dead-legged 108-95 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Dec. 12 is the only blemish. However, although they remain at the top of the standings, the Warriors have slipped to third in net rating during December, per NBA.com. Even so, they still outscore challengers by an incredible margin, and the slight drop-off has a clear explanation.
The San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder have gone on a rampage this month, beating up everyone in even more convincing fashion than Golden State. Meanwhile, opponents approach every game against the Warriors with additional motivation in an attempt to spoil the most entertaining show in the league.
Harrison Barnes' ankle sprain, which has kept him out for 12 games already, has also stung. Even though Golden State has enough talent to fill the gap, additional short-term bruises to rotational players have tested that depth.
It's a case of nit-picking at this point, but even the players concur that, scary as it may be, there is still room for ...
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