Conventional wisdom tells us the Warriors will set a record for wins to start an NBA season, that they’ll come home to Oracle Arena Tuesday night and throttle the Lakers to nab that 16th consecutive win.
Then what? How far can these Warriors reasonably be expected to go? Pretty far, insofar they’ll be favored to win every game for the foreseeable future.
Here’s a look at the next five games, with their chances of winning graded on a percentage basis:
Tuesday: Lakers at Oracle. The Warriors will be heavy favorites, playing at home, with the strong scent of NBA history pumping plenty of emotion in the building.