Like the current Dallas Mavericks, the Golden State Warriors were once a young team with two stars. They played terrible defense and couldn’t close out games. Eventually, they grew into champions and an NBA dynasty. I interview Jarrod Castillo, who covers the Warriors, to see what kind of growth Mavs fans can expect as this team grows into a contender. Follow Jarrod on Twitter @CastleofJays and read his work at sportsnaut.com.

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4:05 How did you know Steph was a special player?

6:35 How did Steph grow into an MVP?

11:25 How did Steph and Klay grow as a duo?

13:27 Dealing with front office decisions...that eventually worked out

17:38 How the Warriors become the best defensive team in the league

21:30 How the Warriors became a clutch team

26:21 What changed in Steph's MVP season?

29:25 The biggest difference between the young Warriors and the Championship Warriors

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