Jun 11, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) reacts after a play during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Golden State Warriors – Loser
It’s been said many times before that the only thing harder than becoming an NBA champion is repeating. With the bullseye placed on their collective backs, the Dubs will also have to endure one of the tougher schedules.
Throw out the fact that they play in the West, Golden State has 20 back-to-backs and are the only team with multiple road trips of 7 games! The second of those trips is sandwiched around the all-star break with a list that reads like a playoff-prepping gauntlet including the Suns, Clippers, Hawks, Heat, and Thunder.