Others who may also get a ring include Anderson Varejao (who was cut in February), Jose Calderon (who never had the chance to play with Golden State because they cut him to make room for Matt Barnes) and former Cavs coach Mike Brown. Led the league with 121 points per game while outscoring opponents by 12.3 per night behind their potent backcourt of Goodrich and West, who each averaged almost 26 points to rank in the league's top six.
They were fabulous and flawed defending National Basketball Association champs, their deficiencies in depth and defense exposed by a superior team in the Finals. He has played for well below market value for the last three seasons - winning two MVPs on a four-year, $44 million deal.
"The things that he said, the things that he represented, that's the way that the majority of this nation feels", West said. Even more telling, the unit was on pace to outscore the Cavs by 18 points over 100 possessions. Everyone is about to find out how good.
The four-time MVP and three-time champ fell to a 3-5 record in the NBA Finals after bowing to the Warriors, 4-1, in the best-of-seven championship series despite becoming the first player in league history to average a triple double in the finals with 33.6 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.
LeBron James and the Cavaliers have already staved off elimination once with a victory in Cleveland in Game 4.
But the Warriors are brimming with confidence, knowing they didn't have Kevin Durant to help them previous year. A fabulous first one with and for Durant.
People react to a call during game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Fort Green in Oakland, Calif. on Mon., June 12, 2017.
"We have to be more on edge".
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"To be back here and bring gold Larry (O'Brien trophy) back home, I'm just excited to be a part of this group and accomplish something special".
With the help of Opta, we take a look at some of the numbers behind the Warriors' championship. "Nervous is good. Appropriate fear is the Gregg Popovich line". They came close, dropping a game to Milwaukee in the Eastern Conference finals but then sweeping the Lakers in the Finals.
"So I would hope we're more ready, more prepared tonight".
WESTERVELT: Throughout the playoffs, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr encouraged his team to enjoy the ride, to play with joy.
"Appropriate fear", a stone-faced Lue said.
One of the fans watching the players go through their pregame routines was Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
For the moment, the A's are a continent away, but many of them had a chance to see the Warriors beat the Cavaliers Monday for the National Basketball Association title, the second such crown in the last three seasons.
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