The Warriors Effect

Since LeBron has been in the league, he has had no real rivals. There have been teams who have posed a threat, but all them fade away. The League could not find away to threated LeBron March to greatness. But there was answer in 2015.

In 2014, the Warriors went (51-31) with there coach, Mark Jackson. They placed 6th in the playoffs. After the first round loss, Mark Jackson was fired. Then 2015 started. The Warriors hired long time commentator Steve Kerr to be the new head coach. They were off to the races with a great record (67-15) leading the entire league. Curry took the first unanimous MVP. Running through the finals while facing the man known has LeBron James. The series went 6 games and were very close with most games down by single digits. LeBron lost again in the finals. 

At first I thought it was a fluke. Many young teams win and fade out by the next year. But the warriors did not fall into that. Somehow they went up (73-9)  in the regular and went up against the LeBron's Cavs. They became the single greatest team in NBA in history. Even Curry taking his second straight MVP in a row. But They lost with 3-1 lead in finals to the Cavs. Then I overreacted and said "Warriors, come out and play".  LeBron James conquered his demon from past. he could move or could he?

To my surprise The Warriors came from left field and did the impossible getting a superstar. Kevin Durant, the number one points leader of the thunder. Once again the Warriors are improving from the year before. While LeBorn and the Cavs were just stayed the same celebrating there last title. with a combination of cavs injuries and renewed hunger the Warriors beats the the cavs in five. Durant was to much of weapon with the already powerful warriors.LeBron took a real hit to his legacy. the next year is played the same. Just another try at the most powerful team in NBA history.   

Overall the Warriors have done what Bill Russel Celtics have done to the career of Wilt Chamberlain.taking his prime and beating him when it counts. My thought coming in to this was to say that Warriors damaged the career of LeBron. But I found that the Warriors are were their are because they have made changes every season. While the teams LeBron are on don't make much changes. The Warriors have taken the greatest team title, while The legacy of LeBron is taking more hits from the "Goat" argument.