Should Warriors take consolation from the struggles of fellow contenders?

Golden State Warriors are 3-5 after eight games. The Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs are 6-2 and 5-1 respectively. Portland Trail Blazers are 5th in the Western Conference.

Golden State Warriors are struggling in the early stages of the new NBA season. Six of top 11 teams in NBA championship betting market are currently with a .500 or worse record. Few Western Conference rivals have produced anything noteworthy or presented as more than what otherwise expected. After four titles in eight years, the Warriors compare themselves to their own championship level as well as to the standard of their opponents.