Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry looks down after falling down by 15 points to Los Angeles Lakers in 2nd quarter during NBA game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Tuesday, December 25, 2018.
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry looks down after falling down by 15 points to Los Angeles Lakers in 2nd quarter during NBA game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Tuesday, December 25, 2018.
Photo: Scott Strazzante / The ChronicleThe Warriors were supposed to eradicate any semblance of competitive balance. Though other teams had gotten better, it was tough to imagine anyone seriously threatening a roster with five All-Stars in their prime.