The Greatest Warriors To Ever Set Foot On An Nba Court

The Golden State Warriors have won three of the last four NBA championships and have become a dynasty all their own. But this current line-up is just the latest of a storied franchise that has had some of the greatest players in NBA history.

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Let’s take a look at some of the greatest Warriors before Curry and co. came along.

Wilt Chamberlain: Wilt was a monster. He dominated the NBA unlike any other. For six seasons, he posted unbelievable numbers for the Warriors, averaging a staggering 32 points and 19 rebounds per game.

Rick Barry: Rick Barry is the prototype Warrior. He was a sweet shooter with an impressive all-around game. He was also the leader of the first Warriors team to ever win a title.

Chris Mullin: Mullin was part of the Dream Team and for a good reason. He was a lethal shooter who knocked down almost any shot when left unguarded.

Tim Hardaway: Along with Mullin and Mitch Richmond, Hardaway comprised Run TMC, the most exciting trio of players in the '90s. Hardaway led the up-tempo game and was as skilled a ball-handler as any ball-handler today.

Baron Davis: A stocky guard who could leap over tall defenders in a single bounce, Baron Davis single-handedly kept the Dubs afloat during one of their worst spells in the early 2000s. An exciting and explosive player, he was one of the few Warriors worth watching at the time.

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The Two Biggest Plays Of The 2017-2018 Nba Finals

Though the 2017-2018 NBA Finals looked one-sided with the Dubs giving the Cavs the thrashing of a lifetime, it could’ve been a lot different.  The Dubs were heavily favored going into the Finals, but the Cavs fought tooth and nail.  There were two plays though, in my opinion, that changed the course of the series.  Let’s take a look at them.

J.R. Smith’s monumental lapse

Everyone’s seen it, and countless memes have been made about it.  J.R. Smith’s lapse of judgment at the end of Game 1 extended the game into overtime where the Warriors steamrolled over the Cavs.  Had Smith called a timeout, the Cavs would have had four seconds to steal the game and home court advantage.  But as fate w0uld have it, the volatile Cavs guard lost focus and opened the door for a Dubs comeback.  This mistake broke the Cavs’ heart.

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Kevin Durant’s dagger three

Down two games to zero, the Cavs knew they had to win Game 3.  They succeeded in slowing the game down and engaging the Warriors in a gritty contest that was decided only in the final minute.  With the Dubs up by just three, Kevin Durant hit a dagger three  5 feet away from the arc.  It was almost the same spot from where he hit another dagger three in the third game of the 2016-2017 NBA Finals.  This took everything away from the Cavs.  The dagger broke the Cavs’ spirit.

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My name’s Ryan Jacob, and I’m a college student pursuing a Chemical Engineering degree, focusing on Clean Air Engineering (CAE). Having lived in California for almost all my life, I grew up a devoted fan of the San Francisco 49ers, the Golden State Warriors, and the San Francisco Giants. Learn more about these teams here.