These last couple seasons have arguably been the best this franchise has ever seen. When Kevin Durant decided to join the Warriors this Summer, it created a super team. Remember, the Warriors won 73 games last season and with Durant, some had impossible expectations for the 2016-17 squad.
46 games later, the Warriors hold the best record in the NBA and are the favorites to win the title. Steph Curry and Durant were fan favorites and were voted as All Star starters by the fans, media and their peers. They had three All-Stars the year before, would it be four this year?
Today, the NBA announced the All-Star reserves and Klay Thompson and Draymond Green were chosen to represent the Western Conference, giving the Warriors four All-Star players. Here’s a tweet from the official NBA All-Star account:
2017 West @NBAAllStar Reserves!#RussellWestbrook#KlayThompson#GordonHayward#DraymondGreen#DeMarcusCousins#MarcGasol#DeAndreJordan pic.twitter.com/m1moGqCjEE
— NBA (@NBA) January 27, 2017
Having four All-Star is a rare and special feat. Only a handful of teams have had the luxury of having four players in the game featuring the best and brightest stars in the NBA. Think about this way, the Warriors starting five includes four All-Star players, no wonder this team has a target on their back.
With so much talent on the roster the Warriors are expected to win the NBA title and only time will tell if they avenge their loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Let’s be realistic, the Cavs will be representing the Eastern Conference come June.