VALUE GUIDE

BEN GOLLIVER

GOLDEN STATE has sparked two simultaneous arms races, one stylistic and one structural. On the court, the Warriors’ preferred approach—pace, space and ball movement—has swept through the league.Off the court,Their collection of stars has set off a wave of roster movement among top contenders. Rival stars and executives reached the same conclusion this summer: There’s no way to beat the champs at their own game without approximating their talent. Scoring reached its highest point in 24 years last season, and it could go up even more with so many aspiring Superteams on the horizon. Here’s how the booming NBA shapes up in terms of entertainment value, from FOMO-inspiring to Yawn-inducing. Criteria include projected success, style of play, firepower, age, health, coaching and personality. 1 WARRIORS The Dubs Dynasty seeks its third title…

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Sports Illustrated (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 16, 2017

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