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Perkins on if anyone can dethrone Golden State: “No, I don’t think so”

By Nathan Beighle

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - FEBRUARY 5: Kevin Durant #35 and Kendrick Perkins #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder read a book to students and lead them in the Read to Achieve pledge as part of the Thunder Reading Timeout, presented by American Fidelity Assurance Company on February 5, 2015 at the Washington Irving Elementary School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 2015 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - FEBRUARY 5: Kevin Durant #35 and Kendrick Perkins #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder read a book to students and lead them in the Read to Achieve pledge as part of the Thunder Reading Timeout, presented by American Fidelity Assurance Company on February 5, 2015 at the Washington Irving Elementary School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 2015 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Former Celtics center Kendrick Perkins doesn’t believe a single team in the NBA can beat the Golden State Warriors in a seven-game series.

As the postseason kicked off on April 13, many were skeptical about how far the Golden State Warriors could go. After a head-scratching Game 2 which Golden State allowed the biggest comeback in NBA history, fans began to worry.

However, the Dubs, like they always do, bounced back in a big way. They came out gunning in Game 3, racking up another 31-point lead. This time, they didn’t relax. Now up 3-1, fans and analysts are starting to believe in Golden State once again.

But, are they the favorite to win the NBA Championship? With the Bucks, Raptors, Rockets and other star-filled teams still remaining, the Warriors path to a 3-peat could be its hardest in the past half a decade.

That said, can anyone beat Golden State in a seven-game series?

“No, I don’t think so,” Perkins replied.

Below is the full statement from Perkins, who joined ESPN’s Get Up to talk Warriors and more.

Perkins, who played the majority of his career with the Celtics and Thunder, is the human embodiment of a brick wall. He was the league’s grittiest center throughout his playing days, and now, Perkins, who has close ties with Kevin Durant, has been all around talking Warriors and the NBA Finals.

That said, he’s not wrong.

It’s an easy claim to make, but after the last two games, the Warriors have proven that they can be absolutely dominant on both the defensive and offensive end of the court. They’ve put up over 110 points in all three games while holding LAC to under 110 in three of the four contests.

While the Clippers are the West’s last seed and the feared Rockets have been doing much more dominant work on a more competent Jazz team, many still aren’t worried given the Warriors’ excellent and impossible-to-guard shot making.

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That said, let’s buckle up, take down LAC, and prepare for a roller coaster of a series against the Houston Rockets.

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