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Golden State Warriors: 5 alternative facts

By Carlos Murillo

Feb 4, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry speaks with the media at the stakeout position outside the West Wing after a ceremony honoring the 2015 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors in the East Room at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry speaks with the media at the stakeout position outside the West Wing after a ceremony honoring the 2015 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors in the East Room at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 17, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) pats guard Stephen Curry (30) on the head as a timeout is called against the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 135-90. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

The Golden State Warriors are the best team in the league. Here are some “alternate facts” for the rest of the league to cope with their dominance.

The Golden State Warriors are the best team in the league. They have some of the best players and they’re figuring out how to play together. It’s a scary thought for the rest of the league.

The Warriors have led a revolution since Steve Kerr took over. The game is being played farther away from the basket than in any other era and that’s, largely, because of them. They go small better than anyone else has before.

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The Warriors have used high-level thinking (and a dash of luck) in order to draft a strong core. Since the new ownership took over, they’ve hired some incredibly talented people. The team has made some wonderful free agent acquisitions, attracting both big name stars and overlooked gems.

They currently boast a roster with two former MVPs, four reigning All-NBA players, a Finals MVP, and a whole bunch of All-Star appearances. They have the Executive of the Year and the Coach of the Year. They won a championship then 73 games in a single season.

These are all facts about the Golden State Warriors. The Dubs’ dominance is a harsh reality for 28 other teams (I’ll give the Cleveland Cavaliers the benefit of the doubt…for now). But what happens when we change things?

For example, Steve Kerr joked that he was the greatest Orlando Magic player in franchise history, scoring over 14,000 points for them. Kerr was on the Magic for 47 games in the 1992-93 season. He scored 122 points.

Kerr didn’t lie though. He just happened to tell an alternate fact. One can disagree with the facts.

Following the head coach’s lead, here are five alternate facts about the Golden State Warriors for the rest NBA to help them sleep at night.

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