We collectively wondered whether the Warriors would turn on the switch for the playoffs.
They did.
Phrases like “Kawhi-less and “without-Steph” are morphing into overused adjectives that will come to define the first round. At some point though, we need to recognize the series for what it is: two teams playing without their respective MVPs. In the first tilt, a “Steph-less” Warriors team worked out just fine.
First and foremost, Steph paid homage to all of us the Blog Boys by sporting this new “Ringer” swag. We should all own one.
Quarter 1
The Warriors played some of their best defense of the year in the first quarter.