The Golden State Warriors are in the midst of one of those charmed NBA seasons that happen only so often.

They have the No. 1 defense in the league—and the No. 2 offense. Their backcourt consists of two of the NBA’s virtuosic shooters, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, both now All-Stars. In his first season as a coach on any level, Steve Kerr has the Warriors off to their hottest start in franchise history, a 42-9 record that tops the NBA.

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