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Five takeaways from the Warriors’ perfect road trip

By Carlos Murillo

Nov 21, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) celebrates a three point basket in the second half of the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Golden State beat Indiana 120-83. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) celebrates a three point basket in the second half of the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Golden State beat Indiana 120-83. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 16, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) dribbles a ball as Toronto Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll (5) defends during the first quarter at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 16, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) dribbles a ball as Toronto Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll (5) defends during the first quarter at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Klay Thompson is finding his groove

Early in the season, experts and NBA fans everywhere were celebrating Klay Thompson’s struggles. It was proof that they were right; that the fact that there is “only one ball” would be the super team Warriors’ demise. And they were hopeful that there was a chance for someone else to win a title this year.

Warriors fans were starting to get desperate. Some were talking about trades, others were talking about sending him to the bench. And while many of the reactions were overkill, he really was struggling. He couldn’t shoot the ball very well and the rest of his game was suffering.

But he’s finally turning it around. Over the last three games of the road trip, he averaged over 27 points per game while shooting over 46 percent from beyond the arc. He’s found his shot again.

Rosalyn Gold-Onwude asked Steph Curry how Thompson “got his groove back.” The MVP then cracked a joke.

While it might not have been in that way, Thompson has put it together. He had been getting great looks all season long and they’re starting to drop now. He’s firing away at will.

If Thompson can continue this high level play, then Golden State becomes even more difficult to defend. Instead of just Curry and Durant carrying the load, the Warriors become a vicious three-headed monster that eats souls.

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