NBA Preview – Golden State Warriors Are The Team To Watch; Stephen Curry Is The League’s Best Shooter

The Golden State Warriors are the team to look out for in the NBA. It's not the same as predicting them to win the championship, just the team that's 'most watchable.'

The Warriors had a surprising run in the play-offs. They were a run-and gun team and they didn't have a dominant big man, something most teams in the Western Conference have.

They shocked everyone when they almost made it to the Conference Finals. They were beaten by eventual West champs, San Antonio Spurs.

The playoffs were the venue for Stephen Curry's breakout. Curry wasn't even an All-star. He got snubbed by the coaches' selection for reserves (starters were voted by the fans). Something that was rather controversial. Now there is no doubt that he is one of the top players in the league.

He is, by far, the best shooter in the NBA and he broke the season record for most three pointers made to prove it. Yet he is only one of the reasons to watch the Golden State Warriors.

Grantland's experts recently conducted an in-depth analysis of each of the 30 teams and gave a corresponding rating.

This is what they had to say: "Zach: I mean, Golden State is good and all, and their playoff run was super-fun. But how did this happen? How did Golden State become the most watchable team in the NBA?

Bill: Best home crowd in the league. Top-three uniforms, top-three colors, really nice floor.

Zach: Agreed on the uniforms and team color scheme. I'd have to think about the floors, but Golden State is a very aesthetically pleasing team overall."

They take a moment's hesitation, as Golden State's success was often hampered by injuries. Curry, in particular, hasn't had a complete season yet.

"Zach: Anyway, Curry is up there, and you're right on about the lineup flexibility. Iggy is going to be so great here, filling all the little gaps - guarding the best perimeter player, making the right passes on offense, passing and cutting so that the system keeps moving. I love that guy. But, no. 1? By a landslide? Are we going to regret this in three months?

Bill: You'll have to ask Steph Curry's ankles."