The Golden State Warriors have looked dramatically improved since acquiring Jimmy Butler III in a trade deadline deal. But, prior to Thursday’s game against the Houston Rockets, all of their performances have come with some parenthetical context.
An impressive win in Butler’s debut came against a paltry Chicago Bulls team, and at one point Golden State trailed by 24 points. A nice win two days later came against a Milwaukee Bucks team that was playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo. And Wednesday night’s loss, while thrilling, came against a Dallas Mavericks team that didn’t have Anthony Davis.