As other teams tank, Warriors explain why they’re pushing for playoffs

SAN FRANCISCO – The week between the trade deadline and the All-Star break is often considered the last of the NBA’s dog days, that brief moment of time between the excitement of blockbuster transactions and the allure of an extended midseason break that leads into the stretch run.

But it is also when teams reveal their true intentions. The franchises who fancy themselves contenders gear up for the sprint to the postseason, while other teams pack it up and commit to tanking. 

The Warriors are clearly...