Coming off of an impressive overtime victory over the NBA's best team, the Golden State Warriors may have officially declared themselves darkhorse contenders.
I mean, at this point, what the Dubs have done can no longer be considered a fluke. Based on what is now a 55-game sample, it's clear that Golden State can score with anyone. Their offense has rated as the league's ninth most efficient this season, and their defense had been nearly as good until a wicked six-game skid that saw them allow 117.5 points per game.
Overall, though, the Warriors have undergone a massive transformation after rating as the NBA's worst rebounding team and fourth-worst defensive outfit a year ago.
Huge wins over good teams helps bolster Golden State's case as a sneakily dangerous club.
On Nov. 3, the Warriors knocked off the L.A. Clippers in Los Angeles, the first of three victories the Dubs would log against Chris Paul and Co. this year. They beat the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclay's Center on Dec. 7 and then stole a signature victory against the Miami Heat in South Beach less than a week later.
The Thunder came to Oakland on Jan. 23 and ...
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Golden State Warriors Now Officially Dark-Horse Contenders
February 23rd, 2013 by Grant Hughes Leave a reply »
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