The Golden State Warriors might have suffered a blowout 20-point defeat at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, but that hasn't stopped them from rising to second in NBA.com's power rankings just three games into the season.
Stephen Curry's heroics late in Thursday's stunning overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets has certainly a played a major role in the rise, with the Warriors having ranked eighth last week before back-to-back wins to open the season.
It's a major vote of confidence in what Golden State are building on the path to what they hope is a fifth championship in the last 11 seasons, but it also comes with an ominous warning based on their strong start 12 months ago.