Add LeBron James to the growing list of people piling up praise for the Golden State Warriors. James echoed Tyronn Lue‘s comments from Friday, calling the Warriors one of the best teams in NBA history.
Winners of 13 straight playoff games and fresh of working James and the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, it’s easy to see why the Warriors are getting such heavy praise. When James spoke to reporters on Saturday he was asked about Lue calling the Warriors one of the best teams he’s ever seen. LeBron agreed with his head coach.
LeBron James said the Warriors "rank right up there" as one of the best teams ever with "guys that could lead a franchise by themselves." pic.twitter.com/mKd0Kwl5tg
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“I’ve seen a lot of great teams,” James said. “And they rank right up there. They work well together. They have some guys that could actually lead a franchise without anybody else by themselves. They put you in tough positions defensively and offensively, so you have to be able just to keep your composure, stick to the game plan and try to execute as best as you can for sure.”
Watching the Cavaliers and Warriors in Game 1 showed the stark contrast between a very good team and a truly great team. That doesn’t mean Cleveland can’t win, but that it’s going to take some truly outstanding performances to beat one of the greatest teams ever assembled. If anything, it’s good that LeBron and Lue recognize exactly what they’re up against.
