This is that time of the year when trade talks and contract signings take center stage in NBA circles. The 2022 NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors, have been garnering quite a lot of attention during this time. Answering the numerous concerns about the team’s core, ace player Draymond Green decided to stay in the Bay Area for another four years. Prior to that, the Dubs traded youngster Jordan Poole in exchange for veteran Chris Paul. Now, on the books, Stephen Curry and Co are one of the most star-packed sides out there. But are they unstoppable?
Fancy nicknames like “death lineup” may actually be an understatement for a team featuring Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Chris Paul. Nonetheless, many fans think such a superstar lineup still cannot make much of an impact.
A potential lineup for Stephen Curry’s Warriors emerges
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The Dubs’ core lineup boasts championship pedigree like no other team in contemporary NBA. Their ‘Big Three’, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, have won four championships with the team. Alongside the trio is Andrew Wiggins, whose exploits were instrumental to the Warriors championship win in 2022.
It is to this team that the front office added a veteran superstar in Chris Paul. CP3’s play-making abilities will surely work wonders for the team. Furthermore, unlike many fans and pundits, Draymond Green remarked he has sky-high expectations from CP and his prowess.
Legion Hoops too seems to have great hopes for the Warriors’ future. They have now tweeted a potential starting lineup for the Dubs. Legion Hoops wrote, “A potential Warriors death lineup,”?and listed Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Chris Paul and Andrew Wiggins under the dream lineup.
“Who?s stopping them?” the Twitter handle asked.
A potential Warriors death lineup:
Steph Curry
Chris Paul
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Draymond GreenWho’s stopping them? 👀 pic.twitter.com/bkH8GQ2uCB
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) July 5, 2023
Fans were quick to note Legion Hoops’ tweet and they indeed have a lot of answers to the handle’s last question.
Fans make a mockery of the Warriors’ death lineup
Draymond Green might be more than happy to have Chris Paul in Jordan Poole’s place. But many fans were not. Even now, many fans have said Paul is not a promising addition. While the current lineup boasts ace shooters and play-makers, truth be told, there aren’t any big men in this lineup to have an upper hand on the defensive end.
Apparently, fans couldn’t help but laugh at the death lineup.?“?Death lineup? only thing they killing is themselves,” said a fan.
“Death lineup” only thing they killing is themselves😭😭
— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) July 5, 2023
A fan gives a shout-out to the reigning MVP, even if it were to make fun of the Dubs.
Embiid is gonna drop 60 on this lineup
— Tre Allen #KeepPounding (@TreAllen12) July 5, 2023
Stopping the death lineup is a cakewalk, says this fan.
at least 20 teams can cus they are old and at least 2 of them cant guard nobody (CP3 & Klay)
— Van (@vanman_1000) July 5, 2023
Fan says out loud that a big man is absent in the death lineup.
anybody that’s 6’10 or taller
— khi (@stymead) July 5, 2023
Amid being hyped up as the death lineup, a fan had this to say about the Warriors.
Won’t even get to playoffs
— Puer_Aeternus (@_PuerAeternus_) July 5, 2023
Fan says bigs like Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic will plunder the Bay Area side.
This lineup against Embiid or Jokic will be very interesting to watch. The will be no lunch for the so-called “Death lineup”😂
— The Untouchable➰ (@Kingjustice21) July 5, 2023
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Fan overlooks the superstardom and gives Legion Hoops a reality check about the age of these veterans.
Bro listed a group of old ass players and asked who is beating them Lmfaooo. Half the league fam.
— James (@JMoneyTuneup) July 6, 2023
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What are your thoughts on the Golden State’s future? Will they make a ‘death lineup’ or fall short against teams that house big men? Share your thoughts on comments below!
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