ESPN Sinks to a new Low: How Taylor Swift songs explain the Golden State Warriors

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But as it turns out, "22" is far from the only Taylor Swift song that applies to the Warriors' season. A quick scroll through her catalog reveals that the seven-time Grammy Award winner has been singing about Golden State for years.

"Blank Space" There's one of these where the list of teams who've beaten the Warriors should be. Which team will be the first to write its name?

"Wildest Dreams" BPI gives Golden State a 31% chance of winning a record 73 games, but no reasonable chance of going 82-0, which means an unbeaten season will likely remain only in the Warriors' wildest dreams.

"Bad Blood" This is exactly what the Warriors have with the Clippers. The back-and-forth ramped up this summer, when Doc Rivers implied Golden State was "lucky" it didn't have to face LA or San Antonio in the playoffs. Then again, maybe Doc is just more of a Britney Spears fan and was referencing one of her hits.

"Treacherous" How else to describe the Warriors' super-small lineup closing lineup? Golden State is outscoring opponents by 91 points in 64 minutes with Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala, Harrison Barnes, Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry sharing the floor.

"The Last Time" Game 3 of the 2015 Finals was the last time the Warriors lost a game of consequence. To find their last regular-season loss, you have to go back to April 7 against the Pelicans. That was the last time the Warriors got it wrong.

"I Almost Do" This is what the Nets must be saying about having a win over the Warriors. Brooklyn had a shot to beat Golden State, but Brook Lopez missed at the buzzer and the Warriors went on to win in overtime. Still, the Nets are the only team to hold the Warriors under 100 points in regulation this season.

"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" Given how well the team has played in his absence, Steve Kerr is probably hoping they aren't singing this about him. But officially, Golden State's 22-0 record belongs to Kerr, while interim coach Luke Walton became the first winless coach to win Coach of the Month honors, leaving him telling Kerr "All You Had To Do Was Stay."

"Fifteen" Swift's first numeric song title happens to be the exact number of games the Warriors lost in the 2014-15 regular season AND the number of games they've lost since Jan. 1, including the playoffs. Swift never recorded a "Sixteen", and the Warriors are hoping they don't record a 16th loss any time soon.

"Fearless" This is the perfect description of Curry's game. Just ask Kerr, who said after the Warriors' Game 3 win over the Pelicans in last season's playoffs, "His confidence level is just off the charts. He's fearless. He wants every big shot." And that was BEFORE Curry lit the league on fire by averaging 32.4 PPG in Golden State's 22-0 start.

"The Outside" This song off Swift's debut accurately describes where Golden State does the most damage - the outside. The Warriors lead the NBA, shooting 43.7% from 3-point range and averaging 13.5 3-pointers per game, 3 more than the next-most prolific team.

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