Some of them called Golden State a fringe playoff team. Some don’t think the Golden State Warriors will make the playoffs at all. Analysts are not buying the buzz surrounding Dub Nation this season.
The last few years, sure, they loved Golden State. Didn’t everyone though? This is the first time in the five years that the Warriors aren’t considered the title favorite, and they’re relishing in the fact that they’re the underdog this time around.
The Warriors lost Kevin Durant this offseason. He departed and signed with Brooklyn, a move that potentially saved them this season.