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NBA: The Big Question Facing Every Team In 2015-16

By Gerald Bourguet

Oct 20, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) dribbles the ball as Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) defends during the first quarter at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 20, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) dribbles the ball as Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) defends during the first quarter at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /
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October 5, 2015; San Jose, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and guard Stephen Curry (30) smile against the Toronto Raptors during the first half in a preseason game at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Golden State Warriors

Will The Dubs Repeat?

All offseason long, the Golden State Warriors have heard about how they were “lucky.” How they were “lucky” to not have to play the San Antonio Spurs or Los Angeles Clippers. How they were “lucky” to stay so healthy last season. How they were “lucky” that the Cleveland Cavaliers were missing Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving.

Luck plays a small part in every championship team, but make no mistake: last year’s Dubs were hands down the best team in the league.

The question is, can they do it again with the Western Conference being so vastly improved? The Spurs added LaMarcus Aldridge, the Oklahoma City Thunder are healthy, the Houston Rockets traded for Ty Lawson, the Clippers addressed their bench depth and the Memphis Grizzlies aren’t going anywhere.

But thanks to all this “luck” talk, this 67-win team — a young team that steamrolled through the regular season and playoffs to a grand total of 83 wins — has found its motivation for the 2015-16 season. With everyone back, the Warriors are as likely to win this year’s title as anyone.

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