Golden State Warriors: 3 Underdogs who are shattering expecations
By Tony Pesta
Once upon a time, the Golden State Warriors were a wide-eyed team full of youngsters who were seemingly biting off more than they could chew. Remember the saying “live by the jump shot, die by the jump shot”?
Well, that was the narrative behind the Warriors back in the 2014-15 NBA season. Sure, a team full of gunslingers like Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson would be fun to watch. But, a jump-shooting team had never won a championship, and no one was expecting that to change anytime soon.
We would all come to learn the Dubs were no regular team. Led by two underdogs who became the best 3-point shooting duo of all time, and a second round pick turned generational defensive talent in Draymond Green — Golden State transformed from David to Goliath.
The Golden State Warriors started off as underdogs and they will continue to rely on those who shatter expectations moving forward.
Curry, Thompson and Draymond Green are no longer underdogs. At least, not in the same way they were in 2015. While they are facing the task of reclaiming the throne after two years out of the playoffs, the big three is still considered elite.
In contrast, a few members of the supporting cast have been fighting for their NBA lives since 2019. These underdogs have shattered expectations and shown they can hang with the best.