Golden State Warriors vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Who Has the Edge?
By Mike Dill
April 11, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12, center left) and Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka (9, center right) jump for the tipoff during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. The City Thunder defeated the Warriors 116-97. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
The Oklahoma City Thunder is one of the favorites from the Western Conference to make the NBA Finals. Losing James Harden proved to be a bigger blow than anyone thought it would be, but the Thunder are still one of the youngest, most talented teams in the league.
Luck is certainly needed when it comes to the NBA Draft, but the Thunder are proof of what good drafting can do for a team. The Golden state Warriors, who appear to have a talented and young core, have also been making good decisions as of late.
These two current rosters have yet to see each other in the playoffs, but it’s only a matter of time before that changes. Here are a few slides comparing the rosters of these two talented teams: