The Golden State Warriors are in good position to come through and take their second title in three years this postseason.
A title is guaranteed to no team. The Oklahoma City Thunder once boasted a roster with Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook, but their trophy cabinet still remains without any Larry O’Brian trophies—minus the Seattle SuperSonics years, of course.
Even more recently, a 73-win Golden State Warriors team held a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals and left the NBA Playoffs without a title. Those same Warriors, now with the addition of Durant, are back in the playoffs once again this season.
In an expected development, the Warriors have cruised to a 2-0 lead over the Portland Trail Blazers in a series that will likely end in either a sweep or a gentleman’s sweep. This Round 1 series is not what Warriors fans are all that interested in.
This season offers a chance at redemption for the Dubs. Still, as evidenced by last June, there’s no free championship awaiting any team.
As Zaza Pachulia once said oh so well: nothing easy.
Even if it won’t be easy, the Golden State Warriors are the odds-on favorites to win it all this season. The following five reasons explain why the Dubs have a good shot at adding a second title to the Stephen Curry era.