The Golden State Warriors are still the favorite to win the NBA championship when June rolls around. The Warriors still have the most talented team. They still have a level in their play that nobody else can reach. They are still the most confident team in the league. And as we all know, supreme confidence and talent goes a long way.
The Warriors winning the title doesn’t seem like a forgone conclusion for the first time in three seasons. Yes, I’m well aware of Cleveland’s title run in 2016. But with the Warriors winning 73 games that season, did anybody really think the Cavaliers were going to win that Finals series at any point short of the exact moment LeBron James clutched the championship trophy in his arms?