3 Reasons it Doesn't Matter Who the Warriors Face in the Finals

They're back again. For a fifth straight season, the Golden State Warriors are heading to the NBA Finals with the hopes of winning their third straight Larry O'Brien.

Now all the Warriors are waiting for is knowing who they'll have to beat to get their hands on the trophy. Good thing for them is that who they play won't really matter.

1. Neither the Bucks Nor Raptors Have Enough Talent

Milwaukee Bucks v Toronto Raptors - Game Three / Gregory Shamus

The Raptors have centered their offense around Kawhi Leonard, and he's playing better than anybody could have expected, but he's only one player. After him, the performances surrounding him have been unreliable and inconsistent. As far as the ECF goes, the same goes for the worn-down Bucks, who now have to rely heavily on Giannis Antetokounmpo and hope for help from others, following Eric Bledsoe's disappearance. They're a Brook Lopez explosion from being down 3-1, after all. Despite the pipe dream we all once had, that just won't beat the Warriors.

2. Steph Curry is Back in MVP Mode

Golden State Warriors v Portland Trail Blazers - Game Four / Steve Dykes

Ever since Kevin Durant joined the roster, it's been easy to see that Steph Curry has let go of a lot of his scoring responsibilities and allowed KD to de facto lead the team. But with KD out with an injury, the burden has shifted back to Curry, and he doesn't seem to mind one bit. He's been playing the way he did when the Dubs won the championship back in 2015, and that'll be a problem for any player who attempts to slow him down. His swagger is very much back.

3. KD and Cousins Could Return Soon

Golden State Warriors v Los Angeles Lakers / Yong Teck Lim

KD and Boogie have been out with injuries, but it hasn't slowed the Warriors down one bit. Responsibilities were shifted, depth was tested, and, yes, games were still won. But we have to remember how great the Warriors really can be with those two on the court. Occasionally, the KD-led squad lets up a bit in earlier rounds, knowing full well they have additional gears to use once things really matter; the six consecutive victories they plated following a 3-2 deficit against Houston last year were the stuff of legend. Once Cousins returns, they'll no longer be playing with the maximum amount of stress on their depth. And that should spell the end for the tired-out teams they'll be facing.