Former NBA All-Star Baron Davis Says The Warriors Dynasty Is Finally Over

Veteran NBA point guard says losing Klay Thompson is the end of the Warriors dynasty.

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In an appearance on ‘The Draymond Green Show,’ former NBA All-Star Baron Davis had no problem keeping it real in front of the 4x Warriors champion. In an interesting response, he explained why the loss of Klay Thompson marks the end of the Warriors dynasty as we know it.

“I hate to see it because y’all were babies. It’s similar to how we feel about Kobe Bryant here in Los Angeles,” said Davis. “We watch y’all go from young men to men to superstars to legends. I wish Klay the best, I’m a Klay fan but… sh*t man the dynasty is over! I just don’t know how you kill a dynasty without letting your gunslingers ride off in the sunset.”

It took a lot of guts to admit the Warriors’ decline in front of one of their founding pillars but he was respectfully candid with his statement. After all the battles they’ve faced, it was crucial for the Warriors to maximize these final remaining years. Instead, the core is split and the team still falls behind some of the best in the West.

Arguably the biggest sign to date of the crumbling empire is the departure of Klay Thompson, who recently left the team to sign a deal with the Dallas Mavericks. He’ll have the fresh start he wants there but it’s hard to believe he’ll reach the same heights he did with the Warriors.

Baron Davis and Draymond Green don’t have much in common, but they can also both agree that Klay did not get the ending he deserved with the Warriors. Despite an enormous luxury tax bill and a clear decline in production, Thomson was still among the best wing players in the game with averages of 17.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game on 43.2% shooting. His status as a 4x champion alone should have been enough to secure his future there for the rest of his career.

So when negotiations started doing sour, it left Klay feeling disrespected and left out. Eventually, after over a decade alongside Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, Thompson made his departure official by announcing his new deal to join the Dallas Mavericks.

Losing Klay Thompson this summer may not have been the only sign of the Warriors’ decline but it did mark the loss of an irreplaceable member of their core and now the illusion is gone that they will ever capture the old Splash Bros magic.

Next season, with Curry, Draymond, Buddy Hield, Andrew Wiggins, and others, the hope is that the Warriors can return to a somewhat relevant state in the West but when a guy like Klay Thompson leaves for nothing in return, it tends to be a pretty big hole behind.

In a conference with the Lakers, Timberwolves, Nuggets, Mavericks, Thunder, and Suns, the margin for error has never been so slim and the Warriors cannot afford weakness at any position if they want to keep up with the best of the best. without their signature two-way shooter, it’s going to be harder for the Warriors to truly stand out from the rest as a true threat to make the Finals.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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