Hidden somewhere between the Golden State Warriors' march toward history and Stephen Curry's shaming of the human race at large is another equally important development.
That is not an assertion typically made so early in the season. The Warriors aren't yet 15 games into their schedule as they journey to Staples Center for a meeting with the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.
But these Warriors are above sample-size politics. They're an upgraded version of the squad that won 67 games and a championship last season. Additional time isn't needed to declare them one of the greatest teams of all time or to conclude that Curry is a future Hall of Famer.