NBA: 5 Teams With The Most To Prove In 2016-17

5 Teams With The Most To Prove In 2016-17

Mar 16, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after a three point basket against the Boston Celtics in the second half at TD Garden. Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Celtics 130-109. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 16, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after his basket against the Boston Celtics in the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

Following one of the more exciting and entertaining offseasons we’ve seen in a while, the 2016-17 season looks to be quite an intriguing one.

After landing superstar Kevin Durant, the Golden State Warriors have already been crowned the cream of the crop this season and are the team many believe will be the 2017 NBA champions when it’s all said and done.

The flip side of that is that many potential contenders were instantly written off when the move was made, giving them some added motivation to prove critics wrong in this coming season.

The Warriors aren’t the only thing putting a chip on their shoulders, though; some franchises are looking to either prove that their 2015-16 season was not a fluke while others are out to show that they can compete in 2016-17.

While every team enters a new season with something to prove, here are five teams that will have the most to prove in the 2016-17 season.

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5 Teams With The Most To Prove In 2016-17

By Carter Johnson | Aug 1, 2016

While every team enters a new season seeking to prove itself a worthy competitor, here are five teams with a little added incentive to succeed going into the 2016-17 season.