Did anybody order an NBA-sized upset? Hope so, because that is what the Golden State Warriors served America Thursday night after upsetting the Dallas Mavericks in what most thought to be a blowout. Many experts, including Charles Barkley, had Dallas cruising through the series, beating the Warriors in either 5 or 6 games. But in the end, the Warriors was the last team standing after a long, hard, seven game series.
The Warriors showed America they have something to prove, and they did it in front of a crowd that included numerous celebrities, including Snoop Dog, Jessica Alba, and Woody Harrelson. The fans also showed America that they would be behind their team all the way with shirts that read “We Believe”. The Warriors showed America that money and fame does not win games, but the passion and dedication for the game, and the teamwork, will prevail over all the money and fame. They also showed that a team should not focus on one key player.
Honestly, I am surprised that the Warriors made it this far. I did not expect them to make the playoffs, much less expect them to actually beat Dallas. I can honestly see why many had Dallas over Golden State. How many people ever heard of Baron Davis before the playoffs began? You could ask me how he was playing, and my only reaction would be to ask who the guy is. Not many people outside of the Oakland area actually get to see the Warriors play. Guess why? Many of the big name channels, like ESPN, have almost never aired Golden State games, because they would almost never pick a team with low rep over big names like LeBron James or Kobe Bryant.
After an upset of this size, many people are jumping on to the Warrior-wagon, myself included. Almost everybody I know is picking the Warriors to beat the Jazz, and after seeing the way the Jazz played against the Rockets, I have to agree with them. In fact, I believe that the Warriors have that series won in 6 games. I would not be surprised if the next time I looked on ESPN, their analysts all have Golden State over Utah. If, in fact, Golden State does beat Utah, they would be one step closer to winning their first championship since 1975. But there is a problem. If they win, they would also have to beat the winner of the Suns/Spurs series, and that would cause some problems for the Warriors. That series may be when the clock strikes midnight for this Cinderella story. But, you never know, because their determination may pull through and they may pull off yet another big upset for the world to see.
But, lets not jump to conclusions just yet. It is still early and the theories should wait until the games are actually being played. Until then, let us all watch, wait, and hope the Warriors pull through again, because here in America, we always love an underdog.
