The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors have scarcely been simultaneous contenders despite both teams having recent runs at championship glory.
When the Lakers won their 17th championship less than 24 months ago, the Warriors were in basketball purgatory dealing with the after-effects of what many thought was the finale of their golden dynasty. Fast forward to a year and a half later, the Warriors not only managed to resurrect their hopes of contention, but also reach the crest of the NBA’s Everest once again, nabbing their seventh title in franchise history.