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- The Golden State Warriors have become one of the best teams in NBA history.
- The Warriors were able to build a dynasty with an unprecedented dose of savvy, luck, and timing, which included their best players being under team-friendly contracts at a time when the NBA salary cap spiked, giving them cap space.
- The Warriors have managed to keep the team together, but face a crucial summer that could see them head for a re-tool.
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The Golden State Warriors are trying to achieve something very few NBA teams have ever done.
They're playing in their fifth straight NBA Finals, going for the rare "three-peat," and trying to win their fourth championship in five years. Doing so would make them one of the greatest teams of all-time.
It may be a long time before we see a team like this again. The Warriors didn't just draft well and make savvy trades and signings - they were able to build a dynasty thanks to some team-friendly contracts, a historic NBA event, and some lucky timing that worked on their side.
Learn how everything came together just right for the Warriors to build a once-in-a-lifetime team.