OAKLAND - Four days ago, after eliminating the Portland Trailblazers in the Western Conference, the battered Golden State Warriors earned the right to rest.
The achievement comes with a caveat for a team with seven days full days until the NBA Finals: How to balance getting the necessary rest while staying sharp.
"We all kind of have an understanding of how our body responds and what we need to do and how to also get off your feet," Warriors guard Stephen Curry said following practice Friday afternoon. "Knowing that the rest should work to our advantage once the Finals start.