Golden State Warriors fans know their team’s chase for a fifth championship banner in the Stephen Curry era will likely be their toughest.
The Dubs have an outside chance at winning as long as Stephen Curry continues to blow past defenses the same way he did against the Memphis Grizzlies. Jimmy Butler will continue being relevant for the Dubs as his two-way presence reduces the pressure on Steph.
Their first-round matchup will be anything but easy, though. The Houston Rockets have the impeccable combination of exciting young talent and gritty veterans ready to play gritty basketball to win. To say that Steve Kerr has a series on his hands tactically is an understatement, given how masterfully Ime Udoka coached the Rockets all season long.
While unlikely, the Warriors are doing everything to give Chef Curry his fifth ring. A former NBA champion opens up about what a fifth title would mean for the best shooter in NBA history.
Paul Pierce thinks Stephen Curry will force his way into the GOAT conversation if he wins one more championship with the Golden State Warriors
Paul Pierce made a compelling argument in a recent SPEAK episode that Curry would put himself into the GOAT conversation if he manages to win it all with his current Warriors team.
He explained that while many still agrees that LeBron defined much of his generation, it’s hard to deny how much Curry has won in his era of ball:
“If Steph Curry wins one more championship—let’s say this year—wins the Finals MVP, we are gonna have some very, very, very, very uncomfortable conversations.
“You know why? That’s gonna mean in the LeBron era, he would have won his fifth title with pretty much three different squads. Three of those championships he won without a Top 75 player.
“In my eyes, he would have won this era with LeBron. So then that tells me… Is he greater than LeBron?”
It’s important to note that Pierce is known to have a slight bias against LeBron, having played against him during his peak years with the Boston Celtics. His takes aren’t often accepted warmly by figures in and around the league.
While Pierce’s personal history might blemish this take, it’s hard to deny that his words have weight. While two of Curry’s four championships were won with Kevin Durant, it’s hard to deny that he’s been consistently relied on for much of his career in Golden State.
The odds don’t look good for the Dubs, but Curry winning an unlikely fifth title will surely drive the narrative about him being greatest forward.
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