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The Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 6 to win the NBA championship. The Warriors overpowered their way to the Larry O’Brien trophy even after having various injuries throughout the season. Klay Thompson played his first game in January after missing 2 full seasons and Curry missed 18 games to injury. Meanwhile, James Wiseman, the second overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, did not play a single minute over the course of the season.

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It was the Warriors’ fourth title in eight years as they proved to be too much for the young Boston team. Furthermore, Steph Curry was named the Finals MVP after being magnificent throughout the playoffs.

Fans rip into James Wiseman

Getting carried away is easy after you’ve won your first championship. And that certainly was the case with young Warriors center, James Wiseman. Having been out for the whole season, he was seen enjoying in a way that some fans found disrespectful and corny. He reproduced an iconic photo of the late, great Kobe Bryant after he had won his 2nd championship with the Lakers in 2001. Fans quickly made their feelings known to Wiseman.

 

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The Warriors proved to be the best yet again as they secured another NBA championship. It will be interesting to see how the franchise moves forward with its title window still wide open.

The Warriors overcome a resilient Celtics team

The Golden State Warriors found themselves in trouble after going 2-1 down in the series with Game 4 in Boston. In essence, that game proved to be pivotal, as Steph Curry put in probably the best performance of his career. There was no looking back after that for the Warriors. They handled business in Game 5 at their home and came to Boston looking to close out the series.

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The Celtics started Game 6 strongly but a 21-0 run helped the Warriors storm back and take a 15-point lead into the second half. Boston could not recover from that as the Warriors maintained their composure to win.

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This championship helps propel the Golden State Warriors into a legendary dynasty. Having reached 6 Finals in 8 years is a huge achievement. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala have been the cornerstones of this franchise’s success.

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Things look bright going forward as well for the Warriors. Players like Jordan Poole, Jonathan Kuminga, and James Wiseman are only going to improve. They can help this franchise compete for a number of years. For now, though, it’s time for these young players to celebrate and enjoy their first championship.