The Warriors Championship Parade hasn’t started rolling down Market Street yet, but it’s not too early to guess what’s next for the Bay Dynasty.
Just minutes after the Golden State won its fourth NBA title in eight years, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith re-elected the Warriors to represent the Western Conference. At the NBA Finals next year -And chose them to repeat as champions later.
What are the main reasons for Smith’s predictions? Of course, Stephen Curry.
“A man does whatever it takes to win,” Smith said. “… I saw the Warriors win this [championship].. I already have it in the finals next year. That’s where I’m working. Dynasty-that’s what we can talk to this franchise. Not only because they won tonight, but no one in the west sees them preventing them from returning here next year. “
On the next morning’s “First Take,” Smith inked his prediction that Golden State would raise yet another championship banner next season.
“I had the Warriors repeat,” he said. “They will continue to win the NBA Championship next year. This time next year, Stephen Curry will surpass LeBron James to five. [championships].. He will connect Kobe Bryant. He surpasses Shaquille O’Neal.
“Steph never fades. My brother is in good shape. I don’t know how he’s doing. I have to find it because he’s doing something. He’s 10 years older than him. It looked like he had more energy than a young man. “
Smith said in explaining other reasons for the Warriors to win again, Klay Thompson became healthy and returned to the player before spending 941 days between matches due to an injury.
Smith also greatly believes in the Golden State youth, led by Jordan Poole, Jonathan Kuminga, and even James Wiseman, who impressed analysts with a 7-foot, 240-pound frame, although he didn’t play one game this season. I am.
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“I’m just looking at them,” Smith said. “I’m watching a young thoroughbred appearing. I’m watching an experienced veteran filming the surroundings. I’m looking at veteran knowledge and know-how. Steve Kerr’s system. And I’m in the west. Look at everyone-it’s the Clippers, it’s Dallas, it’s Denver, it’s completely Heathie. I’m watching the Eastern Conference.
“Golden State Warriors, they’re going to do that again.”
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