Golden State Warriors (West)

Here is a team that needs little introduction. Ever since the Golden State Warriors burst into the scene with its brand of basketball in the 2010s, the whole league went through a change, and the world followed suit. Suddenly, the 3-pointer was the priority shot. The Warriors showed that playing “small-ball” could earn a club some wins, and eventually some championships.

This year, the Warriors will face their biggest challenge yet—beat their opponents in the Western Conference Finals and move on to the championship round with their new small ball “death line up” is Curry, Thompson, Green and young scorer and playmaker Jordan Poole.