But with injuries possible at any point, and a schedule that will only get tougher from here, an unblemished regular season is at best unlikely. “We’ve been in that mode since day one”. How many times are you going to get the opportunity to do that?
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Pacers coach Frank Vogel noted that his team’s version of small ball was “light years” behind Golden State.
Boston is 6-4 in their last ten games and are coming off of a 105-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday in Boston.
Boston boasts a record of 13-9, good for 7th in the Eastern Conference and they’re only improving.
So when Curry says that teams can try to copy them but won’t have personnel, perhaps he is just being plain honest.
“We are going in the right direction as a unit”, said Jae Crowder.
Execution is of the utmost importance, which is where goal comes into play.
Golden States formula is easily explained, but not easily executed by the rest of the league. “I joke with the other coaches”. The energy with which they play is incredible.
It also helps the Warriors that they’re imagining critics and haters even when there aren’t many, if any. Nobody has conquered it yet. The system would spread the floor with good shooters at every position and would have constant movement with the ball until the best shot was given. Standing between them and the Cavs on Christmas is the Bucks twice, Celtics, Suns and Jazz, not exactly a fab four. From what I have seen out of Green, he is playing similar to LeBron James without the offensive repertoire James has, although Green is averaging a respectable 12.9 points per game substantial for the team he is on. That’s the biggest thing against a team like this. They did that, to a large degree, in Charlotte, where Curry was raised. You have to talk out there and have each other’s backs. But if things go the way they’ve been going for the 23-0 Warriors, the little setback will just make Thompson’s ankle stronger. “They’re in the same league as us”, said center Jared Sullinger.
It may be business as usual from a mental standpoint, but the Celtics will have to step up their game and play near-perfect basketball for 48 minutes Friday night if they hope to come out on top. The Warriors were pushed into overtime by the Brooklyn Nets, eventually winning the game, 107-99.
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There is bound to be a similar moment on the opposing bench if the Celtics can threaten the historic streak Friday night. “But we’re in the same league”. But if you’re Durant, and your stated desire is to start winning championships, could you turn down the chance to play alongside Curry, Thompson, Green and Iguodala?
