{
  "id": 19376765,
  "title": "The 2026-27 Warriors Are Eerily Similar to 2022 Title Squad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/the-2026-27-warriors-are-eerily-similar-to-2022-title-squad",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-10T18:45:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2026-27-warriors-eerily-similar-184512690.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026-27 Golden State Warriors have an uncanny resemblance to their 2022 championship team. Despite player personnel changes, the Warriors are off to an 8-3 start, mirroring their successful beginning in the 2022 season. Golden State has won eight games in a row for the first time since that title run, which occurred during the 2021-22 season.\n\nSimilar to the 2022 squad, the Warriors are now without a starting wing/shooting guard. Klay Thompson was rehabbing a torn Achilles in 2021, while Jimmy Butler III is recovering from a torn ACL this season. Both teams had players overlooked and underestimated, just as they are now. The Warriors' complementary pieces surrounding Stephen Curry have always been a key factor in their success. With the addition of rookie Yaxel Lendeborg and the development of 24-year-old Yaxel Lendeborg, the team has similar depth to their 2022 squad.\n\nDraymond Green noted the resemblance between forwards Georges Niang and Otto Porter Jr. from the 2022 team. Both players possess a high IQ and shooting ability, making them invaluable additions. However, there are differences between the two teams. The current Warriors are better offensively, ranking second in offense rating, but worse defensively, placing 11th. Defense played a significant role in the 2022 team's success, ranking second in the league.\n\nThis version of the Warriors is also on pace to have better production from their reserves, currently sitting at third in bench points. The team is relying on players like Brandon Williams, De’Anthony Melton, and Will Richard to step up in the second unit, just as other players did in 2022. While it is premature to crown the Warriors champions, history suggests they may be the last ones standing, similar to their 2022 title run.",
  "summary": "No two championship quests are ever the same. Player personnel changes, and competition gets stiffer. That being said, the Warriors’ early success closely mirrors that of their 2022 championship team. Most of the players from the 2022 roster are no longer on the Warriors. Still, after their scintillating 8-3 start, it is hard not to […] The post The 2026-27 Warriors Are Eerily Similar to 2022…",
  "key_points": [
    "2026-27 Warriors have 8-3 start, mirroring 2022 title team's beginning",
    "No starting wing/shooting guard, similar to 2022 Warriors' situation",
    "Current Warriors better offensively, worse defensively than 2022 team"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}