Would you consider the Golden State Warriors an ELITE team?

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Now that they are playing at this level and knocked out the best team in the league, would you say Golden State is amongst the elite? Or do you think they simply had Dallas' number? I honestly think it's a combination of their wonderful match-up advantages against the Mavs and their perfect timing to streak/get hot. I mean, they were pretty much the hottest team going into the playoffs. Don Nelson:Teacher vs. Avery Johnson:Student couldn't have hurt either...I'm actually hoping they take the title this year, especially because the rest of the NBA (minus the Spurs and MAYBE Bulls and Pistons) are not even real championship caliber teams IMO. Lets not forget Cali love...What do ya'll think?

[Don Jacob]

well you got to figure that it's all contingency for now. i mean don't get me wrong i'm stoked that dallas is out and GS is still holding it down for cali , but it was all a good contingency for golden state. they matched up well against dallas , don nelson knew how to exploit his old team and he had all the right tools (jackson and davis  ) . i give them props but let's see what happens in the next round before we start having this debate. Utah is a very tough team to keep down and houston is starting to proove that they're elite as well, so let's see how golden state fairs next round.

[GangstaBoogy]

Fuck no. They're just playing with a lot of confidence, energy, and passion. Plus they always give Dallas trouble.

[Antonio_]

Now that they are playing at this level and knocked out the best team in the league

The Spurs are the best team in the League.

would you say Golden State is amongst the elite?

If they'll reach the Western Conference Finals they could be considered amongst the elite teams.

[wcsoldier]

Naw.. they just extremely hot (no homo) right now... they finished the regular season on a very good streak and play as GB said with confidence, energy... an ELITE team no but in the same category as Houston, Denver, Utah and us..

[rik]

Nope. Not until they prove they could beat the other top teams in the NBA.

[HD]

lol @ antonio with a warrior's avatar all of a sudden

[WC Iz Active]

yes.

[E. J. Rizo]

they are the team im rooting for to take it now... lol.. lets go Westcoast "Golden State"

[Just Another Sunny day in California]

not elite but they are a threat now

[rik]

I'm not rooting for anyone to take it anymore, but if I had to choose one team that I rather see win, it would be them. I could care less either way though, as long as Suns don't win it.

[rik]

not elite but they are a threat now

Oh shit, a rare California's where im at... sighting.

[Sparegeez]

What team out of the Rockets and Jazz do the Warriors have the best chance of beating.

[d-nice]

They are putting it together at the right time. Elite would be someone who is CONSISTENTLY putting in work. The Denver Nuggets also beat a #1 seed a long time ago and they hardly made the playoffs after that until Carmelo was drafted.

[Bay Area Jat]

The Warriors have the best starting 5 in basketball