NBA: Six Hopeful Title Contenders For The 2016-17 Season

Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts during the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts during the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors are obviously one of the teams to look out for next season. They were 73-9 without Kevin Durant. Now with KD, this season is going to be championship or bust for the team. If that wasn’t already the case, it certainly is now.

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But ultimately, the talent on paper doesn’t mean anything on the court. They’re going to have to sacrifice individual awards and statistics for the greater good of the team.

With three superstars on the roster (four if you’re including Draymond Green), the players are going to have to find a way to make things work.

And with only one ball, Kevin Durant is going to have to find a way to stay involved in games even when he isn’t scoring much. Is he going to be okay with that? In OKC, 14.5 percent of Kevin Durant’s offense came off of isolation possessions. Steph Curry had the highest percent of isolation possessions on Golden State with only 10.0 percent.

If he can find a way to stay involved in games, despite not scoring as high a volume of points, the Warriors upcoming season will be a success.

They just need to find a way to work together, and if they can do just, they’ll be walking away champions come June.

Next: The Defending Champs