Who knew that 2015 could feel like so long ago?
The last time Monty Williams was the head coach of an NBA team, the Golden State Warriors were embarking on their first playoff run under Steve Kerr, Kyle Korver was an Eastern Conference All-Star, and Byron Scott had just led the Lakers to a 17-65 record in his first season as the team’s coach.
And the basketball feels like it was from a different time. That's because it was.
Golden State’s continued dominance ushered in a new era of spacing principles that have transformed the league in a relatively short period of time.