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Golden State Warriors: 5 reasons the Dubs will win the 2019 Finals

By Nathan Beighle

CLEVELAND, CA - JUN 8: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors holds the Larry O'Brien Championship trophy after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals won 108-85 by the Golden State Warriors over the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Quicken Loans Arena on June 6, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, CA - JUN 8: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors holds the Larry O'Brien Championship trophy after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals won 108-85 by the Golden State Warriors over the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Quicken Loans Arena on June 6, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 03: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with Kevin Durant #35 against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first quarter in Game 2 of the 2018 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 3, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 03: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with Kevin Durant #35 against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first quarter in Game 2 of the 2018 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 3, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

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The Dubs, following DeMarcus Cousins return, could start the best lineup of all time. Name a team with five players all in the top five of their respective position on the same team. There’s not been a team more loaded than the Golden State Warriors.

Let’s start with fan-favorite and Warrior wonderboy Steph Curry.

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Curry is a two-time MVP and the league’s only unanimous MVP. Playing in over 50 games in all but one season, his health has also not been a huge issue for the Warriors except for at the beginning of the 2018 playoffs.

A healthy Curry could lead this team to the playoffs by himself, but he doesn’t have to carry the load alone.

The Warriors two-guard Klay Thompson, who is in the last year of his contract, has also evolved to be one of the league’s best at the two. He’s averaged over 20 points and three threes per game for four straight seasons. His defensive is also a trademark of his success.

As for the frontcourt, Draymond Green, DeMarcus Cousins (or Jordan Bell) and Kevin Durant seem like a combination only a video game could provide. Cousins and Durant respectively averaged 25.2 and 26.4 points per game last season.

Cousins actually put up a line the league had never seen before. He averaged 25+ points, 2+ threes, 12.5+ rebounds, 5+ assists and more than one block and steal per game. While his Achilles’ injury might set him back a bit, at 75%, Cousins is still a top-five center.

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