Klay Thompson had an eye-opening quote that shows how much pressure the Warriors are under heading into Game 7 of the Finals
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The Warriors let two opportunities to win the championship slip through their hands in Games 5 and 6, but they noted that playing a winner-takes-all game on their home court is a dream scenario for many teams.
However, after letting a 3-1 series lead slip, the Warriors are also under immense pressure. The Cavaliers are confident, rolling, while the Warriors look tired and depleted.
Thursday night, after Game 6, Warriors guard Klay Thompson echoed this confidence, but also made a reference to the immense pressure on the Warriors to win Game 7. After winning 73 games to have the most successful season in NBA history, anything short of a second championship for the Warriors is a failure. When asked this very question, Thompson was blunt.
"100%. I thought that was a trick question at first," Thompson said.
"We expected to win the NBA Championship coming into the season. It's either win the whole thing or bust for us. I mean, it's no fun getting second place. So it would be a great season, but at the same time to us, the players, we're so competitive, we'd feel like we failed. So that's all right. A lot at stake, but that's when we're going to rise up and be at our best."
This is not a new sentiment for the Warriors. Throughout the regular season, while they chased 73 wins, they frequently noted that it wouldn't matter if they didn't win the championship.
The Warriors could stake a claim as the greatest team in NBA history. They were historically dominant, an unstoppable offensive force whose defense was underrated because they often let up while blowing teams out. But in this postseason, through some combination of injuries, fatigue, and bad luck with matchups, the Warriors are being tested.
They were pushed to the brink, going down 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder. They're on the brink again now, and while they're confident, the pressure is on.
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