The NBA playoffs are about to begin and the Golden State Warriors are still overwhelming favorites to win the NBA title. They will have home-court advantage throughout the Western Conference playoffs and their All-Star core is 100 percent healthy.
However, there are a few people who believe the Warriors are not going to win the NBA title this season simply because of the fact that several teams have vastly improved their rosters to contend with the two-time champions. FOX Sports' Skip Bayless is one of the individuals who think that the Dubs' reign as kings of the league will end this year.
.@RealSkipBayless is taking the field over the Warriors in the playoffs
"I'm taking the plunge, and I'm taking the field. … I just have a feeling that Golden State is a ticking time bomb. I just feel like it's about to reach its expiration date as a dynasty." pic.twitter.com/Uwfwe1QD2S
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) April 12, 2019
Bayless provided several points to support his claim, including fallout from the dust-up between Kevin Durant and Draymond Green which happened in mid February. Although Skip believes that the two have already moved on from the incident, it could still be brought to light once again, especially under the pressure cooker of the playoffs — with Durant's free agency still looming.
Bayless also pointed out the fact that the Warriors lost eight games by at least 20 points this season, six of which came at Oracle Arena, meaning Golden State might not really benefit from the unparalleled home-court advantage it's enjoyed throughout the Steve Kerr era.
The Warriors are aiming to be the fourth team in NBA history to win three straight titles, and will gladly prove doubters wrong. If their off-court issues have already been resolved and if they can find a way to be consistent during the playoffs, they will be very, very difficult to beat, as the last two years have made abundantly clear.
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