Last year, the Warriors’ regular season was a slog: injuries and a lack of intensity and purpose robbed them of their joy and energy. After winning a championship in 2017, the team that saw their regular season achievements of 2015-2016 ridiculed saw little point in playing hard every game. The Warriors ended up winning the title, turning on the proverbial switch in the playoffs, but it was never “fun” until the Warriors beat the Rockets in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.
In 2018, the Warriors started with pace and energy, scoring at will.