The Warriors, aiming for their fifth consecutive trip to the NBA Finals, have clinched the first step in that process.
After a 137-90 blowout win over the Hornets on Sunday, Golden State clinched its fifth straight Pacific Division crown. In the process, head coach Steve Kerr joined Pat Riley as the only coaches in NBA history to win division titles in each of first five seasons at the helm.
Led by a powerhouse lineup that features former MVP’s Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, along with near-perennial All-Stars Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and DeMarcus Cousins, the Warriors are poised for another deep postseason run. Cousins, whom the Warriors signed last summer despite suffering a torn Achilles, has slowly been rounding back into All-Star form.
The 2018/19 season, while still having Golden State at the forefront, has been arguably the most challenging for the current core. The back-to-back NBA champions — and winners of three of the past four titles — have faced constant questions on the future of Durant, who may depart in free agency. Despite that, the Warriors’ 52-24 record has the team one game ahead of the Nuggets for the best in the Western Conference.
Good for them I hope they enjoy this last run together. Here’s to hoping KD, Klay, and Cousins all leave don’t care where they go I just want the league to not be predictable.
This has been the most unpredictable and wild playoff seeding ride in recent years. The East is wide open (for once) and the West is pretty deep.
And just think, they did it without LeBron James!
This team would really about to be going for a 5 peat if they Cavs didnt pull off the 2016 miracle
If NBA didn’t rig in favor of LBJ, by suspending Green.
Then again, GS blew 3-1 lead, conspiracy theories and all
Pple who dont like watching GS, dont like basketball.
don’t make it a habit to touch people’s junk and you won’t get suspended, shouldn’t be that hard
As long as their not intentionally smacking you in the head with their junk as your trying to get up off the ground…how did you miss what started the whole thing?!
Lebron shoved his crotch into Dray’s head, Dray goes to defend himself and move another man’s genitals from his face and is somehow the bad guy and charged with a foul? How?
That was total, classic NBA star treatment…”whatever you want Lebron” something only a chosen few could get away with. Total bs
Also remember Andrew Bogut broke his leg in game 3. He was an all star back then and on the all defense team. Once he was out Cleveland and LeBron started driving to the basket almost every play. The Warriors couldn’t stop it as they had no one to protect the rim.
really enjoy watching them do work – playoffs should be a battle
If they win again this year no way Durant leaves.
I look at it the opposite.
I’m not a Warriors fan, but I do enjoy seeing excellence, so I am fine with them making another run.
As for Durant staying or going, I am torn on that one. If they win, does he stay and try to four peat, which MJ and Kobe were unable to accomplish, or does he leave on a high note? If he leaves after winning and the Warriors don’t win next year, does it justify his signing with the Warriors in the first place?
If they don’t win, does he take another hit to his legacy by walking out when the team faces its first adversity since he got there? If they don’t win, is the team ready to keep Klay and Dray (next offseason), and move on from KD?
This seems like the toughest one to call in a long time, not often that a multi time champion with an organization still in their window to compete walks away.
I’m curious, would Warrior fans be happy if Durant resigned to a team friendly deal on the condition that Dramont was traded?
Jordan left after both 3-peats, he didn’t fail to accomplish it really, he just never made the attempt. But I get the point.
Well, the Lakers should give them a good run for their money in postseason play! Ooooops… no, wait…