When the Golden State Warriors won the NBA Championship in 2015, they changed basketball forever. Teams wanted to play faster, more free-flowing. Three-point shooting became an essential part of winning. More than anything, the impact of a powerful backcourt was felt. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, the ‘Splash Brothers’, set the precedent. How does the Warriors backcourt, along with the rest of the NBA, and compare to the Chicago Bulls?
Others soon followed. Portland with Damien Lillard and CJ McCollum. Washington with John Wall and Bradley Beal.