Spurs helped Warriors?

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By: Demitry Johnson

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Why getting blown out was the best thing that could happen to these Golden State Warriors..


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During the 2015-2016 campaign the Golden State Warriors went the whole season without being humbled, now yes they lost games even had a few close calls but it always seemed as if they still weren't humble. They always believed last year that they could flip it on whenever they were in trouble and I believe coming back from being 3-1 down against the Thunder still didn't humble them, if anything boosted their ego even more. It wasn't until Game 7 when the clock sounded and Lebron James and the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers begin celebrating winning the NBA title at that moment Golden State was humbled but it was too late. This offseason, signing of Kevin Durant, one could see the arrogance all over the Warriors organization, press conference, the coaching staff etc. So coming into the 2015-2016 season the confidence level for a team that just won 73 games, went to the NBA finals and just added arguably one of the top 2 best players on the planet, surely this team will cake walk to the championship. Not so fast!! The San Antonio Spurs came out and not just beat the Warriors they embarrassed them, humbled them, it was never in doubt from the opening tip. And the sad part about all of this is the Spurs may have wrote a check that the rest of the league can't cash now. 
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Why do I say that after how awful the Warriors look last night? Because I expect the Warriors to get it together fast and comeback humbled and hungry and that spells trouble for the rest of the NBA. This is the most unselfish superstars you will ever find joined together and it doesn't hurt you may have the 3 best shooters in the history of the game all on the court at the same time. The Spurs put a terrible taste in their mouth and I believe it was the best thing that could have happened to these Golden State Warriors and the worst thing for the rest of the NBA.

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