The Golden State Warriors have won their first playoff game since 2019 today. Even though star Stephen Curry struggled, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole managed to get a victory for the team. Jordan Poole notably scored 30 PPG in his playoff debut, shooting 69% from the field.
A lot of Warriors fans were hyped after the team’s performance, claiming that the Warriors are back to contending. There is no doubt that a lot of fans were excited for the team to be back in the postseason, and this game showed just how dangerous their offense can be at its peak.
Game 1. WON. pic.twitter.com/f3GgYgXZIU
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 17, 2022
Hopefully, we see the Golden State Warriors make a deep playoff run. The Warriors have an elite home-court atmosphere, and that was on full display tonight. Jordan Poole has previously spoken out about how important that will be for the team, and added that the fans likely have some “stored-up energy that they’re willing to get out”.
We already know how big home-court advantage is… some of the best fans in the league. They haven’t seen the playoffs for two years. I think they’ve got some stored-up energy that they’re willing to get out.
There is no doubt that the Golden State Warriors are a legitimate contender this season. They have a legitimate superstar in Stephen Curry, as well as a fantastic supporting cast around him. While a lot of people have touted the Phoenix Suns as the team to watch in the Western Conference, the Golden State Warriors are definitely an elite, well-coached team that could potentially get to the NBA Finals.
While the Warriors definitely have the talent to get far, they will have to go through a tough Western Conference to get to the Finals. Aside from the Phoenix Suns, the Western Conference has other dangerous teams such as the Utah Jazz and the Memphis Grizzlies. However, a team led by a superstar like Stephen Curry could definitely win any given series.
