"Easiest schedule and the refs favoring" - NBA fans refuse to buy Golden State Warriors stock amid hot stretch with Jimmy Butler

Some NBA fans are refusing to acknowledge the Golden State Warriors as NBA championship contenders despite the streak they are on since Jimmy Butler's arrival. The Warriors improved to 14-1 with Butler on the lineup after beating the New York Knicks 97-94 on Saturday night at the Chase Center.

Steph Curry poured in 28 points as Golden State beat the Knicks in a hard-fought contest. Moses Moody continued to justify his new role as a starter, while Butler only scored 11 points. Draymond Green put the game away with a tough layup with 25.1 seconds remaining.

Golden State extended their winning streak to seven games and are 14-2 since Butler was acquired from the Miami Heat at the trade deadline. The only loss the Warriors suffered with the star forward in the lineup was against the Dallas Mavericks. They also lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, but Butler was rested in that game.

The Golden State Warriors improved to 39-28, sitting sixth in the Western Conference standings. While the Warriors fanbase is confident of the team's chances in the playoffs, some rival fans are not buying into what's happening in the Bay Area.

"They've had the easiest schedule and the refs favoring them every call," a fan tweeted.

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