After the Warriors erased a 23-point deficit to secure a 123-105 victory against the Trail Blazers on Monday, Klay Thompson issued a flat-out warning to any potential playoff opponents.
"And I promise you this, when we're healthy, no one wants to see us in the postseason," Thompson said in a postgame show. "I promise you that."
Four rings back up that kind of talk at any time. But given the past week or so, the confidence is even more well-earned. The Warriors have won three straight — incredibly, tied for their second-longest winning streak of the season — and more importantly, the team's energy just seems fundamentally different.