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NBA Free Agent Steals
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If the modern NBA has been defined by positional fluidity, ball movement and floor spacing, the league of the future will be defined by versatility. At the same time as the 73-win Golden State Warriors dazzled fans with their shooting, they also flummoxed opponents with their length, athleticism and ability to switch on defense.
In the Western Conference finals, the Warriors ended up almost falling when the Oklahoma City Thunder employed a similar defensive strategy, employing long, athletic guys who can adapt to different styles and guard a wide range of players, and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off the biggest comeback in Finals history that same way.