Golden State Warriors: The Dubs must emulate the Spurs-type of dynasty
The “dynasty” that the Golden State Warriors should be trying to emulate is that of the San Antonio Spurs, who have managed to stay consistently competitive.
Whether or not the San Antonio Spurs are considered a “dynasty” is ultimately a divided affair. Some attribute a dynasty as a franchise that has won multiple championships within a short amount of time: The Golden State Warriors have done that.
The Los Angeles Lakers managed to three-peat, the Chicago Bulls achieved that same feat not once but twice, and the Boston Celtics are the most storied franchise (at one winning 11 straight championships).
This current Golden State Warriors managed to win three NBA titles in the span of five-straight NBA Finals appearances. Many would accept that Golden State is the newest dynasty, yet those same people would argue that after the events of the offseason, that dynasty is coming to an end.
Bob Myers, Steve Kerr, and this front office realize that they cannot allow this team, with the current core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, to see its last days of competing for a title. That’s why they turned what looked to be a bleak offseason into one of “re-loading” rather than “rebuilding.”
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The acquisition of D’Angelo Russell proved that this front office would keep the future in mind, and to stay competitive for as long as this franchise can. The additions of Willie-Cauley Stein and the welcoming of running a more pick-and-roll offense prove that Steve Kerr and company is devoted to adapting if it means garnering wins.
Adapting, staying competitive in a changing league? That sounds like the San Antonio Spurs, who under Gregg Popovich has still managed to reach the postseason a record 22 straight times. That’s even with their historic core of Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker long gone.
The Spurs never managed to win back-to-back titles, and for that reason some choose to exclude them when listing the dynasties of the NBA.
Yet in that amazing streak of 22 postseason appearances, San Antonio hoisted the trophy five times. They have long embodied the meaning of “success” on a consistent basis, and have become the standard for which so many other franchises try to mimic.
The Golden State Warriors are already the stereotypical “dynasty,” but there is no reason why they need to go into rebuild mode or see the end of competing for a title. The so-called “Hamptons Five” Dynasty? Yes, those days are gone, especially with the departures of the likes of Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala.
But that doesn’t mean this core of Curry, Thompson, and Green can’t play into June for years to come. It requires the Warriors to adapt, to sometimes abandon their old ways in a changing league. To be able to sustain themselves and stay competitive as other franchises are or have already caught up.
The Spurs are a unique type of “dynasty”, but no one is arguing how successful they have (still) managed to be. Everyone is likely counting the Warriors out, but that doesn’t have to be the case.
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We’ve seen one other franchise withstand the test of time, who’s to say this Warriors franchise can’t do the same?