Meet The Warriors

Dr. X posts this from Mark Cuban's garage:

"Where were you in 1994? That was the last year the Golden State Warriors were in a playoff game, the longest playoff drought of any NBA team.

"Until now. After picking up Don Nelson (cast off from the Mavericks) at the start of the season; after trading for Stephen Jackson (and his gat) and Al Harrington, the basketball equivalent of the Hanson Brothers; after winning nine of their last 10 games to clinch the final playoff birth, the Warriors are in the playoffs.

"Against the Mavericks, the best team in the NBA, featuring MVP Dirk Nowitski. Likely to be a short series, right?

"Not so fast. Dallas lost 15 times this year. Three of those were to the Warriors, against no wins. Playoff game #1, in Dallas: Warriors 97, Mavericks 85. Nowitzki scored 4 points.

"Game #2, in Dallas, underway now. Warriors lead 38-35. If Dallas loses this one (I don't expect they will, at home) they will be 0-2 going into Oracle Arena - and in deep, deep trouble. [Update - Dallas won.]

"How are the Warriors doing it? By playing at the fastest pace of any NBA team. Getting turnovers, fast-breaking, and shooting from anywhere and everywhere. Five men on the team average 16 points a game or better, led by Baron Davis, the double-double king.

"Fast, smart, and tough, challenging the best team in the NBA on their home court, taking it to the hoop and playing smart, stylish ball... Finally, a team that lives up to its name: Warriors."