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5 teams that can knock off the Golden State Warriors in 2017

By Charles Rahrig V

April 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and forward Wesley Johnson (33) celebrate the 102-81 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
April 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and forward Wesley Johnson (33) celebrate the 102-81 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 28, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) reacts against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) reacts against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Boston Celtics

Of all the teams to play the Warriors from the Eastern Conference this past year, there was no team that challenged the Warriors more than the Boston Celtics did in their two meetings with the champs.

In their first meeting of the season in Boston, the Warriors needed extra minutes to dispatch of a Celtics team that clearly found a formula to hanging with Golden State and forcing Stephen Curry into uncomfortable situations on the court.

In their second meeting of the season, the Celtics handed the Warriors their first home loss of the season and ended their long winning streak at the Oracle Arena.

With physical guards that can play great defense and a team that can spread the floor and score the ball in a variety of ways, the Celtics are an ideal opponent to knock off the Warriors.

The problem for the Celtics is that they’re going to have to take that next step and add more talent to the roster to be able to make it out of the Eastern Conference. If this is indeed the summer that Danny Ainge cashes in on his assets and makes some moves, then the Warriors could be destined to take on Boston.

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