3 reasons the Golden State Warriors will not win the title

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3 reasons Golden State Warriors will not win the title: Heading for a hard road

The Warriors’ struggles over the past couple of months may simply be the result of their myriad of injuries. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green may step perfectly back into their mind-meld of killing teams on both ends of the floor. Even so, the hits in the loss column have put them in a disadvantageous position, and it may only get worse.

If the Warriors had hung on to the second seed, they would have had an easier first-round matchup (the play-in winner instead of either the Denver Nuggets or Utah Jazz, most likely). Then they have to go on the road to start a series with the Memphis Grizzlies, with a potential Game 7 in Memphis.

It gets worse if the Warriors slip any further. As of Wednesday morning 3/30, the Warriors are one game up on the Dallas Mavericks, and just two games up on the Jazz and Nuggets. A clunker of a finish to the season could see them as low as sixth, and finishing in the 4-5 matchup is extremely likely; that means a tough opening round but then a brutal second-round showdown with the Phoenix Suns before even reaching the Conference Finals.

The Golden State Warriors have talent, experience, and a true superstar; they could absolutely win it all. Yet injuries have led to a lack of chemistry, a reliance on rookies, and a tough playoff path will all combine to hold them back. The Warriors are not winning the NBA title.

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