The Golden State Warriors are doing a lot of talking and pretty soon they’re going to have to back it up.
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For any champion in any sport, repeating is extremely difficult. Of course, there’s luck. And health. And there has to be improvement from the year before. But arguably the biggest obstacle a team has to overcome is complacency.
The Warriors have looked slow. Even more concerning, they looked like they’re just going through the motions. Klay Thompson forced shots and the rest of the starters got in foul trouble.