Golden State Warriors (41-16)
The Golden State Warriors are still one of the most dominant teams in the NBA, despite not having the best of seasons. They’re still on pace to win 60-plus games this season, and will likely be the favorites to come out of the West, but I don’t think it’ll be easy by any means.
On top of all that, there are already plenty of rumors surrounding the upcoming summer, where Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant will likely both hit free agency. With that said, expect another NBA Championship run before all that outside noise actually becoming reality.
I can’t really knock the Warriors for not being as great as we’re used to seeing them. This is year three of the core (with Durant), and it was only going to get more and more difficult since the original incarnation. The fact that they’re still the overwhelming favorites to win the championship says all you need to know about this team.
Grade: A-