The Golden State Warriors are a force as dominant as Thanos, the power-hungry antagonist in Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War. Except these Warriors collect All-Stars, not Infinity Stones.
As the NBA starts ramping up toward the 2018-19 season, it feels almost inevitable that they will snap their fingers and turn opponents into dust.
Yet a few NBA teams are desperately trying to pry the power away from the two-time defending champs. If something causes the Warriors to trip up—injuries, light years of mileage from deep playoff runs, sheer boredom—others are ready to pounce.