Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry greets forward Draymond Green before Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets in Houston, Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Ashley Landis/APThe Golden State Warriors turned back the clock during Sunday’s 95-85 playoff win against the Rockets not just with their on-court play but with their off-court bravado as well, and that confident energy has spread throughout the organization.
In the aftermath of the series-opening victory, the way players spoke, and the way on-the-scene reporters wrote about the team, was reminiscent of the peak of their dynasty days when dominant wins were the standard.