Fun but flawed, Warriors feel like the old times

Golden State opens preseason with win over Denver, and every little victory feels sweet again

There’s a certain stress that comes with only counting a championship as the sole meaningful measure of success in any given NBA season - and it can overshadow all the little “wins” in the midst of the season.

While a ring may still be the ultimate goal of the Golden State Warriors this season, there’s enough for this roster to play for so that falling …