5 reasons the Golden State Warriors won’t three-peat in 2019

3. Competition is coming

One of, if not the biggest gripe in regards to this Warriors dynasty was the supposed lack of competition they faced during each of their championship runs.

Sure, the Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder made them sweat, but even the most faithful of Dub Nation must admit their team has gotten lucky on numerous occasions, with multiple matchups affected by injuries that benefited Golden State.

With another round of free agency and a summer’s worth to train, there are a number of teams with a legitimate chance to knock off the champs.

Assuming they re-sign all their free agents, the Rockets will surely be motivated to claim what they believe is rightfully theirs.

The Boston Celtics will get All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward back from injuries, and after a surprise run to the Eastern Conference Finals, they should be ready for a run at the title.

If Paul George decides to stay, OKC may be able to build enough chemistry between their Big 3 in order to improve, while the San Antonio Spurs can never truly be counted out, assuming Kawhi Leonard comes back fully healthy.

Once the playoffs begin, all these teams plus more will be gunning for the champs, hoping to be the ones to end their reign. Given the talent level on each team, the Warriors will most likely face multiple challenges if they want to get to their fifth straight Finals, and this time they might not get so lucky.