Warriors' rookie forward Brandan Wright knows exactly what would be unfolding if his team's 0-5 start had taken place on the campus of North Carolina instead of at Oracle Arena.

"If this was last year and I was in college, I'd be panicking right now," Wright said.

"We know what we have here," forward Matt Barnes said. "We've got a great coach, and we've got a very talented team. I don't really feel we're worried. Every game does count, but we know what we're capable of, so once we get over that hump, get that hot streak, everything will be solved."

The Warriors refuse to panic, following the tone set by Coach Don Nelson and team captains Barnes, Baron Davis and Stephen Jackson.

"I think that a team takes on the personalities of its leaders," forward Austin Croshere said. "Guys like Baron and Jack, they just want to keep it loose. They just don't get in a panicked state, don't think about it too much. We've played much better basketball the last six quarters, and even with the guys out, if we make some free throws, a play here, a play there, our record's a lot different."