We can only say it's different because Warriors are a different team now, why not give them a try again, they were successful without Durant so for sure they'll compete well against the tough teams in the west.
Back then, it wasn't only the Warriors which are a strong team, the Lakers and the Clippers that we are seeing now could be the Spurs and the OKC before when Westbrook and Durant was still playing together, but what they Warriors did, they beat them all.
But there is an Iggy back then and so is Livingston.
Those 2 guys had been a great addition for GSW.
We could still see that once the splash brothers go back.
2 games with former team mates.
Kawhi meeting the Spurs and on the other side Butler and the 76ers.
Spurs really did a great job preventing the Clippers to easily win the game.
While Miami dominated the 76ers with 31 point lead. Wow! Amazing Heat even against one of the strongest in the East last year.
Now they are 4th on the ranking while 76ers at the 6th seed.