This is the adversity the Warriors' legacy needs for legitimacy. The Spalding-shaped planets are clearly aligning for the Warriors to lose this year.



Not that long ago, this season was written off as a waste. The Warriors were expected to pass “Go” and collect their second straight championship. But in a way that only sports could, that has changed dramatically.



Now, Houston has become a juggernaut. The schedule might shake out to get the Warriors the toughest possible playoff road to Houston, based on matchups. They've been ravaged by the injury bug.



And now, the Warriors are likely going to have to get through a round without Stephen Curry, their most important player. And — as in 2016 — he'll likely have to manage the pressure of living up to his MVP standard while playing through injury limitations.



Curry's MRI on Saturday revealed a Grade 2 sprain of his MCL after JaVale McGee crashed into him on Friday night. But it also...