In the NBA Finals for the sixth time in eight years, the Warriors Big Three made up of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green has just won its 19th victory on the biggest stage. 19 is as much as a certain trio that made San Antonio happy for many years.
Last night in Boston, the hard core of the Dubs had their 32nd NBA Finals game. 32 NBA Finals games, for a 19th success won in the space of six series in total. 4 against the Cavaliers in 2015, 3 in 2016, 4 in 2017, 4 in 2018 (each time against Cleveland), 2 in 2019 against Toronto, and therefore 2 so far against Boston. That’s 19 wins, the count is good. And with this new win won under the impetus of the enormous exploits of Mister Stephen Curry, the Golden State Big Three has just equaled another great trio in NBA history. A trio that we know very well since we are talking about Tony Parker, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, who played no less than five Finals together between 2003 and 2014 for the San Antonio Spurs. Obviously renowned for its longevity, its ability to adapt over the years and quite simply the lethal side of its association, the three-headed Texan monster is one of the greatest references when it comes to a trio, even if it is less hype than other Big Three who have traveled down the generations. And precisely, the generation that grew up with the success of the Warriors today has as a reference the Californian trio, which took over from the Spurs from 2015. The Splash Brothers have terrorized the opposing defenses for five years in a row, while that with Draymond as the connector and defense boss. Seven years after their first title, they are still there.
So obviously, today, it’s hard to really talk about the Big Three in Golden State, unless we’re talking about Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins and Kevon Looney. Because it was these three who really allowed the Dubs to get this huge win on the Boston floor last night. Klay Thompson certainly made his contribution with 18 points (4/10 from afar) and a very solid defense at the end of the game, but we have not yet found the Klay who was one of the best NBA backs before his two terrible injuries. . As for Draymond, let’s just say he’s just a shadow of himself right now, so much so that Steve Kerr forced him to sit on the bench in the fourth quarter of a game. of NBA Finals. But numbers are numbers. 19 victories in the Finals for a trio, it’s just sensational, and this record over the last 50 years – tied with the Spurs therefore – could soon belong exclusively to Golden State if the Dubs manage to get at least one more win over the Celtics. If so, GS will have a big opportunity to grab a fourth NBA title, the only number that really matters for the Curry – Thompson – Green trio. Four is also the number of rings that TP – Timmy – Gino have won together.
The Warriors continue to make history, even in 2022. If the Big Three looks mostly like the Big One today, that number 19 represents the longevity and success of the Curry – Thompson – Draymond trio. Because being in the same category as the famous Spurs triplet is still quite huge. Goal 21 now.