On Christmas Day, hours before the Warriors were set to face the team that wrecked their 73-win season, the players noticed that the door down the hallway from the visitor’s locker room was left slightly ajar. Naturally, they peeked inside as they passed.
The regret was immediate.
Hanging on the wall was an enlarged image of Lebron James swatting Andre Iguodala in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. There was also a slight change — the image had been photoshopped to show Lebron wearing a championship ring.
It was a tasteless move, but it also served a purpose.