OAKLAND, Calif. — On Tuesday night crazy was a mild way to describe what happened to the struggling Los Angeles Lakers.
The Golden State Warriors finally closed the gap between speculation and history by crushing the visiting Lakers 111-77, which was pityful to watch. The warriors have 16 straight wins to open their season, the Warriors own the NBA’s best ever start.
Golden State is the third team in major American pro sports to win this many games from the jump. As if a 67-win season and championship wasn’t enough, the Warriors keep reaching new heights.
“It feels great, especially the way we did it,” interim coach Luke Walton said after the win. Tuesday night showcased the Warriors as they aspire to be: sharing the ball and racking up 25 assists before fourth-quarter. On one illustrative play, Andre Iguodala caused aKobe Bryant turnover, leading to an open fast-break layup for Stephen Curry — with nobody in sight.
That’s Golden State when they’re clicking: a team that lives up to sports clichés that are supposed to be myths.
The Sports Watch team will try to make sense of the Warriors later this evening.
