If you can sing all the words to “Afternoon Delight” or name Thin Lizzy’s biggest hit, or remember Chevy Chase falling down the stairs in imitation of our 38th president, then chances are you might remember the last time the Warriors were in the Western Conference finals.
But for the rest of the world, and for the Warriors entire roster, this is new territory. An uncharted path. One rung further on the NBA playoff ladder than they’ve ever been.
But as the best team in the NBA for the past season, the Warriors aren’t the surprise team in this matchup.