Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have begun this season 2-1, despite having the oldest starting lineup in the NBA.
With two impressive wins against the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets, their loss came against the Portland Trail Blazers on the second night of a back-to-back, where nobody played more than 27 minutes.
Curry has been able to thrive with the team around him, and Jimmy Butler is the exact companion he has needed beside him.
Before the season, some people doubted how this team would perform, which is why Fansided’s Christopher Kline labeled the Warriors as a team who have exceeded expectations so far.
“Golden State looked like the Golden State of old — that 'beautiful game' style that defined the Dubs' championship runs was on full display,” Kline said Friday.
“All the pieces of the puzzle are falling into place. Only time can tell us if it's sustainable, but man, watching the Warriors go blow-for-blow with Denver on national TV, just days after dismantling the Luka-led Lakers, felt like a moment of revelation.”
“Jonathan Kuminga was locked in on the small things in a way he never was before his contract saga. Al Horford, Buddy Hield and the entire second unit fits like a glove. Horford's mid-post playmaking is going to pop all season with Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler in his orbit.”
After a stressful offseason, this is exactly what the Warriors needed.
Jonathan Kuminga looks like he wants to be there, Gary Payton II is still a defensive menace, and rookie Will Richard is playing meaningful minutes.
This aging Warriors team is nowhere near what it used to be, but maybe it doesn’t have to be.
With a competitive Western Conference, Steve Kerr’s new genius formula could be just enough for the Warriors to get over the hump.
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