Chris Broussard Believes The Warriors Are Now Contenders

The Golden State Warriors were doing nothing more than barely treading water over the first half of this season, and it looked like there was a real chance they would miss the playoffs for the second year in a row. But nearly a month ago, they swung a big trade for veteran star forward […] The post Chris Broussard Believes The Warriors Are Now Contenders appeared first on The Cold Wire.

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Mar 4, 2025 - 21:05

Chris Broussard Believes The Warriors Are Now Contenders

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The Golden State Warriors were doing nothing more than barely treading water over the first half of this season, and it looked like there was a real chance they would miss the playoffs for the second year in a row.

But nearly a month ago, they swung a big trade for veteran star forward Jimmy Butler, and he seems to have revitalized a franchise that has been in steady decline since winning its most recent NBA championship in 2022.

Golden State has won eight of their last 10 games, and they have risen to sixth place in the Western Conference, even though Butler hasn’t been putting up big numbers.

It led Chris Broussard to boldly proclaim on Fox Sports 1’s “First Things First” that they have become legit contenders because he feels Butler is an ideal fit thanks to his mid-range game.