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Grant Williams still doesn’t believe the Warriors were the better team

By Nathan Beighle

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors competes for a loose ball against Grant Williams #12 of the Boston Celtics in the first quarter at Chase Center on March 16, 2022 in San Francisco, 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 Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors competes for a loose ball against Grant Williams #12 of the Boston Celtics in the first quarter at Chase Center on March 16, 2022 in San Francisco, 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 Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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The dynasty is back, but don’t tell Grant Williams that.

The Celtics forward recently said that he still feels Boston was the better team. Having taken a 2-1 lead in the series, it must have felt like they had a real possibility to take home the franchise’s first championship since 2008.

The Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, but forward Grant Williams still isn’t buying that the Dubs were the better team.

The Warriors won three in a row after dropping Game 3, splitting Golden State’s first two home games. The Dubs won many of the games with ease. Surprisingly, there wasn’t an NBA Finals game decided by single digits, a mark that many neutral fans weren’t fond of.

While that does mean Golden State was blown out a few times, it also indicates that they were able to best Boston four times by ten or more points. If you ask a fan with no interest in either team, one would think that makes them the better team.

That’s not necessarily what Williams was hinting at though.

The Warriors are the most disciplined team in the NBA. That’s easy to understand after watching just how flawlessly they move the ball and create open shots.

Now, at the same time, that’s both on their chemistry and experience together. Someone siding with Williams on this take would argue that doesn’t necessarily indicate they were the better team in terms of talent.

It’s difficult to quantify the leadership aspect Golden State has, but head coach Steve Kerr had the edge. His team was the more disciplined, even as Williams noted, and that’s something Kerr should take pride in.

The 23-year-old Williams also struggled mightily in the NBA Finals, shooting 30% from deep and scoring only 4.2 points per game. He had under four points in four of the six games and didn’t do much to help Boston be the better side.

That said, despite a few big-time losses like Gary Payton II and Otto Porter Jr., Golden State will run it back with most of the same core they had in this championship run. Other teams have improved, but the Dubs will again be the league’s most disciplined team.

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That will certainly make them a team you won’t want to face in the NBA Playoffs.

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