The Warriors have been rude to their opponents this season, and it could come back to bite them astern.
On the team’s Ring Night, for instance, the visiting New Orleans Pelicans had to sit and watch the Dubs receive their manhole-sized baubles. Warriors officials could have held a nice ceremony to present the Pelicans with participation trophies. And pizza.
There hasn’t been any big blowback to the Warriors’ blazing start, but don’t think resentment isn’t simmering out there. You got a taste of it from the Houston Rockets, when James Harden, still miffed at finishing second in the MVP voting, protested by boycotting his defensive duties.