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Warriors grapple with ‘real NBA’ after blowout loss to Lakers on Christmas

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry looks down after falling down by 15 points to Los Angeles Lakers in 2nd quarter during NBA game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Tuesday, December 25, 2018.

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry looks down after falling down by 15 points to Los Angeles Lakers in 2nd quarter during NBA game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Tuesday, December 25, 2018.

Photo: Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle

For much of the past four years, the Warriors have enjoyed a basketball utopia in which All-Stars are selfless, championships are expected and dazzling sequences are commonplace.