The Golden State Warriors could have cemented themselves as the greatest team in NBA history by winning the 2016 NBA championship. The Warriors made history during the regular season when they put up a 73-9 record for the season, the best in history. And all they needed to do was win the NBA championship that year to be considered the best team in history.
But the Warriors fell short of that in spectacular fashion, losing to the LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals in a rematch from the previous year’s finals. The Warriors had won in 2015 and were expected to win again in 2016. They even took a 3-1 lead in the series. But they ended up collapsing in a major way, losing 3 games in a row as they allowed the Cavaliers to come back and win it all.
Draymond Green and Stephen Curry recently spoke about their 2016 NBA season on Green’s podcast. Green asked Curry whether he would give up their subsequent championships from 2017 and 2018 if it meant that the Warriors would have ended the 2016 NBA season with a championship. Curry was perplexed by the question, not being able to give an answer and just laughed it off.
Not many players can sit at this table and have this conversation… including your favorite players for most of y’all 😂😂😂😂 lock in tomorrow!!! https://t.co/OewY263nuQ
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) April 14, 2022
It is a difficult choice for Curry. While the 2016 championship would have helped solidify the legacy of his team, the Warriors established themselves as a dynasty with their wins in 2017 and 2018. Many consider the 2017 and 2018 Golden State Warriors team the greatest in NBA history, despite the fact that their regular-season record was not as good as their record in 2016.
Curry also spoke about his relationship with LeBron James during the interview, noting that James had actually approached him while he was in college, and even gifted him a jersey that he has to this day. The interview with Green will be available on all platforms today and is sure to be an exciting listen.
