Golden State Warriors: Best and worst case scenarios for playoffs
By Tony Pesta
![Mar 20, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) has words with referee Marat Kogut after he was assessed a second technical foul and ejected from the game during the third quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports Mar 20, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) has words with referee Marat Kogut after he was assessed a second technical foul and ejected from the game during the third quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/9106562a0bbebff86eaa1ac0ec08754c59766d9eb44a0aebc5c3bdd9f54f7e30.jpg)
The day is nearly upon us. The Golden State Warriors have waited three years to make a return to the NBA Playoffs and barring an unimaginable collapse — their tickets to the postseason have been punched.
Golden State holds a 48-25 record, good for third-best in the Western Conference. They’ll likely finish with 50 wins for the first time since 2019 and will enter the playoffs with a homecourt advantage for the first round.
From there, things are less certain.
It’s hard to tell which way the 2022 NBA Playoffs will take the Golden State Warriors. Here is a look at the best and worst-case scenarios.
The Warriors wanted to be in a more concrete position at this time of the season but a series of unfortunate events have plagued the team with uncertainty. The playoffs could go in drastically different directions and it’s important to know what to expect.
Today, we break down the best and worst-case scenarios for the Dubs.