Why Warriors will be one of NBA’s best shows even if they don’t go far

Not everything can be judged by whether the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy is hoisted in June.

The Warriors are playing for so much more than a champagne bath. They're playing for each other. Steve Kerr chose to return as coach because he wanted to finish what he started with Steph Curry and Draymond Green , who won four championships in eight years from 2015-2022, becoming the league's modern-day dynasty .

They've had each other's backs for 12 years. They've been through wars. They're brothers.