Why The 2017 Golden State Warriors Are Better Than Last Year's 73-Win Team

A quick look at the 2017 Golden State Warriors’ resume would suggest that the team is not as good as it was a year ago. After adding Kevin Durant and getting rid of a few key players, Golden State won six fewer games in an arguably weaker Western Conference.

Perhaps it was too much to ask for the Warriors to improve after setting a record with 73 regular-season victories and having the first-ever unanimous MVP. But a closer examination of the numbers suggests that Golden State is even better than last season’s historic team.