Becoming the champions of the NBA is the ultimate goal for any franchise in the league. While every team aims for that goal, each season, only one organization can achieve it. In the 2021-22 NBA season, the Golden State Warriors got the honor of lifting the Larry O’Brien trophy after a year of hard work.:
While the Warriors were already one of the most successful franchises of this era, winning the fourth title truly established them as one of the greatest dynasties of all time.
But even after winning their fourth title in the last eight seasons, the Dubs are yet to slow down. They are aiming to defend their title with all their might and win consecutive titles. However, it is easier said than done.
Jordan Poole Admits There Is Pressure On The Warriors
When you look at the roster of the Dubs, they have great veterans in Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and Draymond Green. On top of that, the franchise also has a young core of Jordan Poole, James Wiseman, and Jonathan Kuminga.
Keeping that in mind, the organization shouldn’t be worried much. But as per their rising star of the last season, Jordan Poole, winning the ring has put a target on their backs.
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“Definitely feel like as if we have a target on our back being the defending champions and being the best team in the league last year and bringing our team back which is pretty much the same. We have enough chemistry with our team to just kind of play our game and then we know how talented we are and how connected we are.”
In one way, it’s good to know that the players are feeling some pressure to defend their title.
If they became overconfident after winning the title, that would have been a much bigger worry for the organization. Let’s hope the players can stay humble throughout the season and defend their title.
