The Golden State Warriors move the ball in a manner that can only be described as artistic. The ball darts around the perimeter, and zips in and out of the paint, like a hummingbird circling a garden and grabbing a sip of nectar.
The Dubs’ passing brilliance was articulated last year in the form of 30.4 assists per game. That mark was tops in the league by more than five assists per game, and was the highest clip since the Showtime Lakers in the 1984-85 season.
You might think, then, that coach Steve Kerr is happy with the team’s passing.