I spent my Monday afternoon watching the Warriors get obliterated by the Celtics — a 40-point loss, wire-to-wire domination and a stark reminder of just how far Golden State has fallen. One thought kept creeping into my mind: The path Boston took to become the powerhouse it is today is the exact lesson Golden State needs to learn.

Green suffered the injury three minutes into Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards. The Warriors won that game 122-114 but got blown out 125-85 by the Boston Celtics on Monday. It was Golden State’s most lopsided home loss in 40 years.