That's because no one respects them outside of GSW fans. I can't hate, the stars aligned and they got the luckiest Finals Run in history against nothing but injured teams, while ducking all the healthy squads that could actually give them a run for their money (Spurs, Clips.) They essentially did what a 67 win team is supposed to do with that kind of luck. But any respect I had for them being a potential "dynasty" went out the window when I watched LeBron and a YMCA pickup squad nearly take these clowns to 7.
I still remember how HARD Bulls fans and Anti-Bron Stans tried to discredit Bron's titles because every year he'd get to face a Rose-less Chicago (although the years they did have him Bron still won anyways.) But they're all silent for goldenboy Curry who had that kind of luck not in one round but ALL FOUR, with his Finals opponent missing half the team.
What do you mean ducking. If the Spurs wanted to meet up with the Warriors they need to secure the 2nd seed in the West by beating the Pelicans on the last game of the season. But no they lost? Alright, then beat the Clippers in the first round if you're really championship material. But Kawhi shoots below 30% in the final three games (Nobody wants to talk about this though), Parker & Manu play like they 40 years old, Danny Green shoots 10% below his season average from three and they get beat by a one legged Chris Paul GW in game 7. Nobody but themselves to blame for not getting to the Warriors level.
Clippers? beat the damn Rockets. Don't have one of the biggest choke jobs in NBA playoff history. If they couldn't put the Rockets to sleep I have no idea why people get the impression that they were a real threat to the Warriors who took them to 7 last year without Bogut & the overhauled coaching staff.
About them having this unprecedented injury luck you should do your history, check the '89 Pistons real quick:
First Round: No Larry Bird who broke his back. Sweep the Celtics
Second Round: Bucks leading scorer & all star Terry Cummings sprains his ankle 17 minutes into game one and is out the rest of the series. No Paul Pressey who's got a separated shoulder (One of the top perimeter defenders in the league at the time and led the team in assists, one of the original point forwards) or Paul Mokeski who was recovering from two broken ribs. Pistons sweep
Third Round: Pippen gets hit with an elbow one minute into game six and does not return, Pistons win the game by only nine points and the series
Finals: Starting guard Byron Scott injures his hamstring in practice before game one and is out for the series (Man just finished averaging 24.8ppg on 57% in the WCF before this). With the Lakers leading early in G2 Magic Johnson goes down with a hamstring injury, not remotely the same afterward and is eventually ruled out for the series. Lakers starting backcourt is gone, the Pistons sweep
and NOBODY talks about this shyt yet ppl are obsessed with the Warriors luck this year as if others haven't reaped the same rewards. You'll drive yourself insane going down the list of teams to benefit from fortunate injury circumstances.