Warriors Rise (Fourth Update)

Before the new season began, Link had paid close attention to the Golden State Warriors.

Others might not have seen it, but Link knew very well that the team which had seemed utterly unremarkable over the past few years would undergo explosive growth at an unbelievable pace.

So far this season, the Warriors' record and Curry's performance had proven that history had not veered off course—and that Link's concerns had not been unnecessary.

The Warriors went 13-3 through October and November, good for third place in the West.

Curry had already delivered superstar-level performances. Klay Thompson was averaging a career-high 21.7 points per game while shooting 43.9% from three, quietly developing into an elite off-ball scorer.

On top of that, third-year "North Carolina Black Hawk" Harrison Barnes had matured. The previously unknown Draymond Green was also beginning to rise toward stardom.

The Warriors were still the Warriors. Other than not acquiring Iguodala, they were every bit as formidable as they had been in the original timeline.

Link had long been prepared to battle the Warriors to the bitter end. He just hadn't expected his clash with them to come so early.

This season, the Grizzlies would not face the Warriors for the first time until December 16.

But on the first day of December, Draymond Green had already sparked friction between Link and the Warriors.

During the media availability at practice the next day, reporters who loved stirring up trouble naturally asked Link what he thought of Green's comments on social media.

"Draymond Green? Who's that? Why should I care what he said?"

As always, Link played dumb in front of the cameras, making clear his disdain for an unknown nobody like Green.

Of course, everyone knew that Link recognized Green.

Because right afterward, Link launched his attack. "I've won