Perhaps we'll look back at Thursday's loss in Game 3 of the first round against the Houston Rockets as the Golden State Warriors' lone playoff blemish.
After all, the Warriors posted the best regular-season record in history and lost Thursday by just one point while playing without a sidelined Stephen Curry. So, the Warriors matching the 2000-01 Los Angeles Lakers' NBA-best 15-1 playoff record would not be a shocker.
The Warriors actually losing this series to the Rockets? Or falling in the next round, likely against the Los Angeles Clippers? That would be far more surprising.
When you look at the NBA playoffs from the perspective of which teams have the most to lose, what is truly at risk right now becomes clear.
Every one of these five contenders that doesn't win the championship will have some regrouping to do. But if any bow out in the early going, some will be left with a lot more explaining to do than others.
Who has the most to lose?
1. Warriors
Just imagine the gloating tweets that would be popping from the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls i ...
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