The 2016-17 Golden State Warriors look every bit the part of NBA steamroller.
Their league-best marks—too numerous to list in totality—include the following: .840 win percentage, plus-11.9 net efficiency rating, 118 points averaged per game, 49.8 field-goal percentage, plus-12 average margin of victory. They have 14 double-digit wins and only four total losses.
How have the new-look Dubs climbed this high this quickly?
The ingredient list includes everything from head coach Steve Kerr's egalitarian approach to general manager Bob Myers' mastery, but draws heavily from the fact this roster is historically loaded.