Spurs still only 3.5 back

[Marchesk]

of the Warriors, despite Golden State's all-time great record at this point. They're 8 whole games ahead of the Thunder. That's a 69 game win pace.

Could we end up with two 70 win teams? Probably not. But it's amazing how much they fly under the radar.

[Milbuck]

I mean it's hard to receive that much hype against your competition when you get skullf*cked in your first matchup. They're awesome but you can't get embarrassed like that in a hyped up matchup and maintain that hype. Before that game, most people who regularly watched acknowledged the Spurs as a juggernaut and the biggest threat to GS.

[SyRyanYang]

4 games are a lot at the top though, the Warriors is "only " going to improve 4, 5 games from last year.

[Marchesk]

I mean it's hard to receive that much hype against your competition when you get skullf*cked in your first matchup. They're awesome but you can't get embarrassed like that in a hyped up matchup and maintain that hype.

Yeah, but despite that they're still in striking range should GS falter somehow. The Warriors do have to play the Thunder, Spurs and Clippers a couple more times.

[InsanityKills]

Coach Pop has worked his magic once again.