5 Reasons The Golden State Warriors Can Win The NBA Finals This Year

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April 16, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates against the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Trail Blazers 121-109. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Having An Edge Again

The 2014-15 Golden State Warriors had doubters. Remember when “jump-shooting teams” can’t win a title was an argument? Those Warriors were young and unproven, and they had a lot to prove.

The very next season, fans started to tire of the Dubs. They won 73 games, blew most teams out of the water, and sauntered to the NBA Finals. They talked trash about LeBron James, which is never a good idea.

And although fans may not have liked the Warriors, did anybody really doubt them? Until Draymond Green’s suspension for Game 5, did anybody believe the NBA Finals were anything but over after the Dubs took that fateful 3-1 lead?

Well, the Cavaliers certainly did. Cleveland winning that series gave automatic fire back to the Warriors, who now have something to prove once again. Losing in the Finals again could cause some hot take specialists to question that first Warriors title.

After all, the Cavaliers weren’t healthy when the Warriors beat them in six games back in 2015.

Adding KD also adds a new edge to the Warriors. There are people out there who believe Golden State was foolish to fiddle with their depth and chemistry, even at the cost of adding a player of Durant’s caliber.

If the Warriors can win the title this season, they can avenge their 3-1 loss and prove they’re capable of re-designing their offense on the fly to incorporate Durant without costing Curry and Thompson touches.

The Dubs have something to prove.

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