The Golden State Warriors have started the 2025-26 NBA season 3-1. The team looks good, Jimmy Butler seems locked in, and Stephen Curry is Stephen Curry. Jonathan Kuminga has improved, too, despite all the uncertainty around his future during the offseason. The goal remains to win another championship.
It’s safe to say that the real championship to win lies in the Western Conference. Any team that comes out of the West is likely to be the favorite in the NBA Finals. The Eastern Conference just doesn’t have any juggernauts this season. Having said that, the West is stacked. But Draymond Green thinks only five teams have a real shot.
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“The West is gonna be a bloodbath,” Green said. “Spurs look good, but I look at the conference, I think the true contenders are: OKC, the Dubs (Warriors). Denver; Jokic is a champion, I’m always gonna give him a chance. “Then you gotta look at both LA teams. Both of those teams need good breaks, but they’re serious.”
San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama is introduced before the game against the Toronto Raptors. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images
The San Antonio Spurs will surely dispute this take from Green. The team has begun the season 4-0, and Victor Wembanyama looks like an MVP. The Houston Rockets are stacked, as are the Dallas Mavericks. Despite slow starts, they, too, will think of themselves as contenders. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out.
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