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The Golden State Warriors have continued to roll over the last couple of weeks despite key injuries grabbing their 10th straight win on Thursday night against the Memphis Grizzlies.
According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, it has now put the Warriors in exclusive company in NBA history.
The defending champs became the fourth team in NBA history to rack up a double-digit winning streak in at least five consecutive seasons.
Only the San Antonio Spurs (2010-16), Seattle Supersonics (1992-97) and Boston Celtics (1970-75) also have achieved the feat. It was the Warriors' 11th double-digit winning streak in franchise history and the eighth such streak in the past five seasons.
Golden State has become the standard bearer in the NBA over the last three seasons behind dominant their dominant play in the regular season and in the playoffs. It has only continued this year in spite of there being injuries to critical pieces of the puzzle in both Stephen Curry (ankle) and Draymond Green (shoulder) over the last couple of weeks.
It is a testament to the deep and talented roster that the Warriors have led by their two other All-Stars in Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson picking up the slack in Curry and Green's absence. It has seen Durant excel in a more prominent role in the offense showing why he's one of the league's best players. He has displayed his all-around ability seeing an uptick in his assists in the process.
All of this ultimately speaks to the strong foundation and culture the franchise has built over the last four seasons that made it possible for this type of success to continue to be had. With their core players all under contract for the next few years, there could much of the same lying ahead of the Warriors.
