Golden State Warriors: 5 Midseason Takeaways

Jan 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates a three-point basket in the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates a three-point basket in the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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At the halfway point of the 2015-16 NBA season, here are five things we’ve learned about the Golden State Warriors.

Golden State Warriors
Jan 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates a three-point basket in the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

Halfway through the 2015-16 NBA season, the Golden State Warriors have done an excellent job silencing anyone who thought their championship season was “lucky” or a one-year fluke.

The Dubs have followed up a 67-win season with a 74-win pace this year, reigning MVP Stephen Curry is somehow even better as the frontrunner to win the award again, and if it weren’t for the San Antonio Spurs, the Warriors would be heavy favorites to repeat as NBA champions.

From their 24-game win streak to open the season to their 35-1 record when both Curry and Draymond Green play, the Warriors had already proven themselves as an elite team before even approaching the halfway point of the season.

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But with a 38-4 record, what have we learned about the defending champs so far? Here’s a look at five main takeaways for the Golden State Warriors at (basically) the midway point of the 2015-16 NBA season.

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