MINNEAPOLIS — Off-color jokes. Criticizing officiating. Lamenting a tough portion of the schedule.
The Golden State Warriors have rarely dealt with adversity over the last three regular seasons. Now that it has arrived, there are signs of tension and frustration with a team trying to find a groove without Kevin Durant while in pursuit of a third straight trip to the NBA Finals.
After a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night — Golden State’s fourth defeat in six games — forward Andre Iguodala made several racially tinged comments during his postgame remarks to the media.