Second in a two-part series

Watching the sustained excellence of the Golden State Warriors in his job as the team's longtime TV analyst, Jim Barnett exudes passion when describing the brilliance of the team's style of play.

Fueled by the "Splash Brothers," stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, and the offseason addition of former Oklahoma City star Kevin Durant, the Warriors have won 43 of 50 regular-season games through Thursday. They have league-best totals of 118.1 points and 31.2 assists a game plus No. 1 averages in steals (9.4) and blocks (6.4).