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NBA Power Rankings: Who is LeBron James not mad at?

By Brandon Jefferson

Jan 23, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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January 28, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after making a half-court shot against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Golden State Warriors 41-7

Last week: 2-0
Last rank: 1st

It wasn’t that long ago when Steph Curry was getting benched on the final defensive possession against the Cleveland Cavaliers and looking reluctant to let rip his patented 30-plus foot bombs. People everywhere were questioning Curry and trying to decipher if adding Kevin Durant meant the Curry of the past two seasons was gone forever. Well, now he’s back. After dismantling the Los Angeles Clippers and Charlotte Hornets (the Portland Trail Blazers can thank his stomach flu for not ending up on that list), the questions of what was wrong with Curry are a thing of the past. Durant has fit in with the Warriors better than a round peg into a round hole. Klay Thompson is getting all those wide open shots he told Durant about in the Hamptons and is now knocking them down at a much higher rate. Draymond Green can save energy on offense to help him on his quest to finally become Defensive Player of the Year. JaVale McGee is handing out blankets on the team plane.

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The team is on pace once again for 70 wins. Every and all problems and worries that came up in the Bay Area this season have dissipated. With Curry now finding the right flow of aggressiveness the Warriors look like the unbeatable juggernaut many predicted they would be before the season began. As long as there are no puddles of Donatas Motiejunas sweat lying around on any of the 30 NBA courts this team could waltz it way back to the NBA Finals and bring home another title to Oakland (and ultimately San Francisco in 2019).

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