While the Golden State Warriors manage to rally and pull off an upset win against the Los Angeles Lakers, the franchises are in different places than they had been over the past handful of seasons.
The Warriors no longer are a juggernaut, having lost Kevin Durant in free agency, and Klay Thompson to another unfortunate injury. Meanwhile, the Lakers are primed to repeat as champions with a bench that is deeper than their title-winning roster.
“I think when you’re defending champs you kind of hold that standard for the league,” Davis said of the Lakers being looked upon as the next potential dynasty.