The Golden State Warriors have received 4 NBA championships for the reason that 2015 season.
Plus, they are going to nonetheless be a related group so long as Steph Curry stays on the roster.
Nonetheless, the Warriors missed the NBA playoffs in three of the earlier 5 years.
NBA legend Charles Barkley not too long ago made a interview with The Jim Jackson Present and talked concerning the Warriors (and the Los Angeles Lakers).
He referenced how ESPN (final yr) talked concerning the Lakers and Warriors every day.
Barkley: “The Warriors and Lakers each stink… Neither group is sweet. They act just like the Lakers and Warriors are contenders. They don’t seem to be. They’re contenders. play-in. I like LeBron, he is wonderful, however the Lakers and Warriors aren’t contenders, so cease Jimmy, I will not allow you to try this.
Whereas followers of each groups would probably disagree with Barkley, neither managed to realize any postseason success final yr.
The Warriors misplaced to the Sacramento Kings within the play-in event, and the Lakers have been eradicated by the Denver Nuggets within the first spherical of the 2024 NBA playoffs (in 5 video games).
Regardless of the group’s struggles, Curry and James have been each among the many league’s prime ten gamers final season.
James (39) averaged 25.7 factors, 7.3 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.3 steals per recreation whereas capturing 54.0% from the sphere and 41.0% from three factors.
Then again, Curry (36) averaged 26.4 factors, 4.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists per recreation whereas capturing 45.0% from the sphere and 40.8% from three factors.
The Warriors will open the season on October 23 once they go to the Portland Path Blazers in Oregon.
In the meantime, the Lakers will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 22.
