It feels a bit like 2021-22 for the Golden State Warriors , doesn't it? They made significant additions a roster that looked formidable down the stretch last season, but they've been largely dismissed as a championship contender: Six teams have better odds to come out of the Western Conference. The Warriors' stars have heard people say that their championship window has closed, and they strongly disagree.

"We're going to have to go out there and produce and get it done," Jimmy Butler said at media day . "We know that. But we're just so joyful. We're so happy to be able to compete with one another and do what they set out to do, do what I want to do for the first time: win a championship. And I smile knowing that it's a really great chance for us."

In 2025-26, though, Stephen Curry

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