It's become the NBA's version of "my dad could beat up your dad." Former champions like Magic Johnson and Scottie Pippen have spent the year proclaiming that their old-school teams of yore would dismantle the 73-9, soon-to-be repeat champion Warriors.
Like any inane schoolyard spat between children, it doesn't make for interesting conversation. All these jilted ex-stars are doing is propping up their own legacies in the face of Golden State's historical greatness. Sure, it's understandable for these guys to want to defend their roots; but ultimately, their boasting rings hollow. There's no way to test whether or not the Showtime Lakers or '96 Bulls could beat the Warriors.