CitySushi
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I'd say right now the Warriors aren't a lock to make it. They haven't yet clicked this year with their core. The rotations haven't been sorted out and their defense has been hit or miss. This year there are lots of dangerous teams in the West, most notably the Rockets and Spurs. We haven't even seen a healthy Spurs team yet, and we know their season doesn't start to kick into gear until March.
Warriors last year had a chip on their shoulder. This year they seem to be in cruise control. That kind of effort won't do in the playoffs. Even with the way Houston's been playing, I would still rather see them in a 7 game series over the Spurs. If the Warriors have to go through both the Spurs and the Rockets this year, then potentially face the Cavs, that would be the most serious playoff run we've seen in a long time from anyone.
Warriors last year had a chip on their shoulder. This year they seem to be in cruise control. That kind of effort won't do in the playoffs. Even with the way Houston's been playing, I would still rather see them in a 7 game series over the Spurs. If the Warriors have to go through both the Spurs and the Rockets this year, then potentially face the Cavs, that would be the most serious playoff run we've seen in a long time from anyone.