After an impressive championship run last June by the Golden State Warriors many fans were left wondering what’s next. That question was answered with the greatest regular season in NBA history. After starting the year off with 24 straight wins the Warriors, led by the terrific trio of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, they went on to go on a 73-9 record. That put them one game ahead of the of the Bulls team of 1996 that hit the 72 win-mark. So the question that is being asked now is are these Golden State Warriors the best team in NBA history.
This Warriors’ team has been better than any other team I have ever watched in my lifetime. They are made up with the best shooting backcourt the NBA has ever seen, along with a roster loaded with talent. While the NBA has been in the process of a change with the 3-point shot being more emphasized, but the Warriors’ took this to the next level. Steph Curry, the reigning MVP, is shooting better than any other player in the history of the NBA. This team has taken the passing of the San Antonio Spurs, and combined that with superior talent along with great chemistry.
The argument of the best team of all time is tough for many fans as it seems to be more about what era you watched. Many fans, and even players have had very strong arguments on this topic. One main reason this topic is tough is because both team’s posses player that are arguably the best player of their generations. One, Michael Jordan, is not as much of an argument because he was head and shoulders above all the competition he played against. Steph Curry on the other hand may not be the best player of his generation, considering the greatness of LeBron James, but he has definitely put himself into the heart of all fans today, young and old.
Besides just what player you watched and loved, there is another thing that many people like to bring up. Clearly the game has shifted in a physicality stand-point. What most arguers of the Bulls like to point out is that the Warriors could not stand up if the game was still played like it was in 90s. However, in that same breath, any fan of Steph Curry and Warriors would tell you that those Bulls would not be able to keep up with the pace, passing, and shooting of this great Golden State team.
Regardless of what team you think is better it is impossible to deny the greatness of this Warrior club. Whether they are better or not than that great Chicago Bulls’ team is impossible to tell, even though Bulls’ great, forward Scottie Pippen, was quoted saying that he thought his Bulls’ team would sweep this Warriors’ team. Either way this team has been fun to watch, and I can’t wait to see if they can repeat.