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Warriors have new obstacles in trying to win another title, but they embrace the challenge

There was a time early last season when Steve Kerr, the coach of the best basketball team in recent NBA history, stood in front of his squad and laid out the truth about the next eight months.

It had been three years since Kerr took the helm, and in those seasons his teams played on the biggest stages. They made three consecutive trips to the Finals, winning twice. Everyone in the room — everyone, period — expected the Golden State Warriors to win another title.

Things seem to get in the way of great teams, Kerr thought, keeping them from annual trips to the championship series.