There’s a general rule to preseason analysis. It goes like this: Preseason means nothing.
For the most part, that’s true. The preseason means very little, because most players are just going through the motions, trying to not get injured, most coaches are holding their cards close to their chest, and most teams are playing G-Leaguers throughout the second half of the games.
The Golden State Warriors went 1-4. There is no need for any pieces dissecting why the two-time defending champions are struggling to win. If Steph Curry shot 3-20 from deep (spoiler: he didn’t), there would be no reason to worry about his jump shot.