The Warriors, from coach to general manager, gushed over the Nets, insisting the team is well on its way to being good. Then Golden State went out and reminded everybody the Warriors still are great, building a lead just big enough to hold off the Nets’ spirited rally.
Brooklyn fell behind early, and saw a fourth-quarter comeback fall just short in falling 120-114 at Barclays Center on Sunday.
“I think they’re on their way,” Golden State general manager Bob Myers told The Post before the game. “I think they’re on the way.