Are the Golden State Warriors scared? At the start of the NBA season many felt that the Curry, Durant and company was a lock for the championship, but without Curry they aren't the same dominant team. Looking at the western conference there's a couple teams that could give the Warriors problems, and they may not make it out of the second round.
When they finally finish off the Spurs they will face the Pelicans, which should scare the Warriors. Gentry, the pelican coach was an assistant at Golden State, so he knows the system, plus the Pelicans match up pretty well with the Warriors, especially without Steph.
Anthony Davis has been a beast all season and he has been playing on another level in the playoffs. He is a great rim protector and one of the few big men who is athletic enough to stick with Kevin Durant. Rondo is also playing great ball, especially on the offensive end, getting his teammates easy baskets. And Holiday is playing great on both ends, especially the defensive side, and if he can shut down Lillard he will definitely be able to hold his own against Thompson.
We don't know when Curry will be back, and even when he does come back we don't know how well he will play. It will also take time to work him back into the system, so the Pelicans can pull it off. It will be a long shot, but No one expected them to sweep the Blazers.
I was also thinking about something last night, which would change the face of the NBA next season. We know AD is the future of the Pelicans, and Cousins will be back next year. There's no need for two bigs in today's NBA, so why not try and trade Boogie for Leonard? It's obvious Leonard no longer wants to be in San Antonio, and Pop has had success with big men in the past, so it would be a win win, and it would make the Pelicans a threat for years to come.
Who do you have winning it all in the NBA this year?
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