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The Warriors make a mockery out of the game of basketball when they’re at their best

The game doesn’t get any prettier than this.

by Ricky O'Donnell
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Ricky O'Donnell
Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He’s currently the Associate Director of Programming.

How can other teams watch a play like this, realize the Warriors are about to be 35-2 and think they have any chance of beating this team? Holy Warriors, this is as beautiful as basketball gets.

Just look at Steph talking trash to the Kings bench with the ball in the air:

steph

Never a doubt.

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