This Warriors team always rises to the challenge. That was the mantra for every moment of doubt this season and — so far — it has proven true. The Warriors are a combined 7-0 against the 3 remaining teams. They continue to show a remarkable resiliency under pressure. On paper, there shouldn’t be concern swirling around the best regular season team in history squaring off against an opponent who won 18 fewer games. But there’s an uneasiness to this series. Here are my best guesses as to why.
It was a fundamental truth this season that the road to the Finals would go through San Antonio.