When the Golden State Warriors visited the Miami Heat on Nov. 1, Warriors guard Jordan Poole was called for three carries during the game.
Prior to this, Poole blew up on social media after his fancy move on his former teammate and Phoenix Suns forward Damion Lee. The “social media refs” cried for a carry, or a travel, or both but neither were called.
Read MoreWhen the Warriors played the Nuggets on March 10, Head Coach Steve Kerr unveiled the 3-guard lineup with Andrew Wiggins and Kevon Looney. Though Draymond Green didn’t play that game, fans got a glimpse into the potential of what havoc the lineup could cause in the playoffs.
Read MoreThe NBA is a league defined by superstardom and making the right moves at the right time.
For the Warriors, this meant drafting Stephen Curry at No. 7 in 2009 drafting Draymond Green in the second round in 2012, and Klay Thompson at No. 11 in 2011.
Read MoreThe duo of Steph Curry and Draymond Green has already been on full display this season as the Warriors sit atop the standings in league with a 12-2 record. Many of the superstars in the NBA know that the two are a deadly combination, but some are just now learning what they can really do. Earlier this year, Ja Morant tweeted a clip of Draymond catching the ball at the top of the key and just waiting to find Curry in stride for an open three. It was captioned, “chemistry crazy.” Morant may get a pass because he just got drafted a few years ago, but as for the rest of the league, they need to step their game up if they want to try to stop the two former champions.
Read MoreWinning three titles with the Bulls and a pair of championships with the Spurs, Steve Kerr ended his playing days with five rings. Draymond Green and Kevin Durant have combined for five rings as well, earning the jewelry with the Warriors.
And starting in July, the Warriors coach and forward will be reunited with the two-time NBA Finals MVP, but for them, the five rings in play won’t be diamond-studded – they’ll be the five Olympic rings.
Read MoreIs this season considered a success for the Warriors? The Dubs didn’t make it to the playoffs and in my mind, that’s what constitutes a successful season. With that being said, I say no but that doesn’t mean there weren’t some bright spots from this past campaign that make me very excited for the future. I will always remember that six-game winning streak at the end of the season which included wins over Utah and Phoenix. That was really special.
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