The Warriors at their best is the NBA’s worst nightmare

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Golden State came into this season with large expectations on their shoulders. In a stunningly “Steph”-ortless (shoutout to “Inside” on TNT) manner, the Warriors have paced the league with a 38–6 record and utilized new addition Kevin Durant.

Aside from the San Antonio Spurs, and the way they drubbed the Dubs on opening night, the Warriors have beaten all other major contenders at least once. Their first place spot is sealed. In the past week, they have faced a murderous schedule.

Last Monday, the Warriors manhandled the Cavaliers 126–91. On Wednesday they welcomed OKC and Russel Westbrook to Oracle Arena, routing the Thunder almost instantly 121–100. They would finish off the week by dominating the Rockets in Houston, 125–108. The Warriors emerged unscathed, looking like a fine-tuned machine.

It’s only half way through the season — but it isn’t a stretch to say that barring injury, Golden State will reclaim the NBA title at the end of this season.

In addition to their current record, the Warriors have four of the top 25 players in the NBA in the same starting lineup.

Stephen Curry passed Peja Stojakovic on the three-point shooting list on Sunday, which put him at 13th all-time. Curry has connected on 287 three-pointers in 82 games, averaging 3.5 per game. Curry needs 1,300 threes to match “Jesus Shuttlesworth,” or Ray Allen. If he continues his current numbers, he will be shattering records by age 33. This would allow Curry four or more years to run the number up to an impossible digit for any other poor soul to one day catch.

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To Curry’s right stands seven-foot sniper Kevin Durant. Durant has seamlessly fit in with the Warriors and improved his game.

His offensive skill can be best described as putting the ball in the hole while he is laying down, asleep, zipped up in a sleeping bag.

What’s most impressive about the “Slim Reaper” is his attention to defense/rebounding, in addition to scoring. Throw in Klay Thompson, the archetypal 3-and-D wing-man type, plus the man that can do it all: Draymond Green.

I know what the narrative is — “Everyone is drinking the kool-aid.” But have you seen the Warriors play? What they do is a basketball version of the “Trans Siberian Orchestra.” You can’t explain what your senses are experiencing, but it’s awesome and breathtaking to witness.

The NBA season isn’t a lost cause yet — but if the Warriors keep playing the way they are, it just might be.