NBA Standings: Golden State Warriors Off to Hot Start, Stephen Curry Dominates Like MVP
The Golden State Warriors have looked unbeatable to start this new NBA season.
With their 50-point blowout win over the Memphis Grizzlies, the Warriors improved to 4-0. It's still very early in the season, but these Warriors look hungry enough to win a second consecutive championship. Many fans thought the Warriors got "lucky" last year because they faced so many teams with injuries in the postseason, and it looks like they're out to prove those doubters wrong.
The Warriors aren't just winning their games; they are blowing opponents out. The Warriors have won their four games by a combined 100 points, and Stephen Curry looks unguardable. Curry is shooting a ridiculous 59.5 percent overall from the field this year and 48.8 percent from the perimeter. Defenders are terrified the second he crosses half court knowing he can pull up and hit from anywhere on the floor.
LeBron James has been hailed as the best player in the NBA for some quite time now, but it may be time to reconsider that. Curry has accomplished so much in such a short period of time, won a championship, and he is still just 27 years old. As James plays in a weak Eastern Conference and is limiting his minutes played, Curry is playing in an extremely tough west at a high level.
Curry has scored 20 points in a quarter three times this season. Russell Westbrook was the league leader in that department last season having done so just four times.
The last team to win back-to-back championships was the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013. The Warriors will have to go through quality teams like the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers and others to get another title, but tough competition shouldn't hold them back. The 1996-96 Chicago Bulls won an NBA record 72 games, and the Warriors had by far the best record in the league last year with a 67-15 mark. Is it crazy to think the Warriors can't give Michael Jordan's Bulls team a run for their money? Winning 72 games is hard, but these Warriors came out to play.
The depth of the Warriors roster is as good as gets. It's hard to double team Curry when you still have to face Klay Thompson. Let's also not forget that Andre Iguodala was the Finals MVP last year with his performance over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Last season the Warriors ranked first in offensive and defensive efficiency, so we're not dealing with just a high scoring jump shooting team. The Warriors are here to stay.
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