Neither was a 3-1 lead.
Or home-court advantage in Game 7 of The Finals.
So four of the Warriors’ best — Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala — headed to the Hamptons last July to recruit Kevin Durant. The repercussions of signing Durant meant major changes to the Warriors’ supporting cast.
Only five Golden State players from Game 7 last year are still on the roster. Four of them made the trip to see Durant. The fifth is backup guard Shaun Livingston.
Win or lose, Golden State could be at another crossroads this offseason with more than half its roster headed to free agency.