The Golden State Warriors lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night in a game that was closer than it probably should have been given the Warriors were without their star Stephen Curry. The game may have represented more than just a regular season contest, though.
Since the Warriors won four NBA titles in eight years, there has not been a new dynasty to supplant the one that the Warriors were able to create. There has been more parity and it has led to some one-off championships for teams like the Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics and most recently the Thunder.