CLEVELAND—The Golden State Warriors had a very Golden State Warriors problem this season: They were too good.
Other teams would be delighted to have such issues. But the reigning NBA champions had so much talent and so little incentive for so much of the regular season that it became a chore for them to unleash the full powers of their superteam. They were the only team in the league that could afford to be bored. They knew they were good enough to get away with it.
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