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The Warriors won’t win the NBA Finals

The Golden State Warriors are unquestionably the most talented team in the NBA. I don’t think anyone would really argue with that sentiment. However, this is also a team that is showing signs of winning fatigue (if that’s even a thing) and perhaps tearing at the seams.

And it really doesn’t have much to do with the team’s Game 2 loss to the Clippers. During the season, the Warriors simply didn’t have the look of a tam that was having the most fun. They seemed disconnected at times, and there is so much noise about this team breaking up during the summer.

You could try to hide that all you want with superb talent, but it only works up to a certain point. When the Warriors face off against the right team (perhaps the Rockets or Bucks), I’m not sure if their talent will be enough to overcome their real issues on and off the court. I don’t think the Warriors win the NBA Finals this season.