Oh, so this is how the other 29 NBA teams have been living.
They’ve been balancing their moments of brilliance with equal, counteracting instances of ineptitude.
They’ve been scrapping for everything they get and find themselves at the mercy of 3-point variance on a near-nightly basis.
They’ve been lacking rhythm, verve, and joy.
And their seasons are an exhausting grind. Frankly, it’s amazing how 15 of them have any energy for the playoffs.
But since Steve Kerr took over as head coach ahead of the 2014-15 NBA season, the Warriors had not lived in that world — their regular seasons have been drawn-out preludes or coronation ceremonies, depending on how you want to view it.