On January 11, Beijing time, Warriors superstar Stephen Curry recently interacted with fans on social media. One fan asked: With both sides in perfect health, do you think the Warriors with Durant can beat the '96 Bulls in the seven-game best-of-four Finals?
Curry replied: "Absolutely! Obviously we'll never know the outcome of this series, but I love talking to people on paper and giving us the opportunity to play against them. I would say the Warriors will win this series in six games."
In the 2016 offseason, Durant joined Golden State to form the Super Four with Curry, Thompson and Green, and in the first season of the four, the Warriors won 67 wins and 15 losses in the regular season and ranked first in the league. In the playoffs, the Warriors swept the opponent in three consecutive rounds, and the Finals were also easily defeated by the Knights led by James 4-1 to successfully reach the top. The Warriors' astonishing 16-1 loss in the playoffs that year was the only time since the series had adopted a seven-game, 4-win system, and it showed its dominance to the fullest.
In the 1995–96 season, the Chicago Bulls led by Jordan, Pippen and Rodman scored a record 72 wins and 10 losses in the regular season (later broken by the Warriors). The first round of the playoffs swept the Heat 3-0, the second round 4-1 to beat the Knicks, the East Finals swept the Magic 4-0, and the Finals were won by beating the Supersonics 4-2.
The 96 Bulls are regarded by many American media and fans as the strongest team in NBA history, and the 96 championship is also Jordan's personal favorite. Of course, the Warriors of 2017 are also offensive and defensive, and everyone thinks that the Warriors with Durant can beat the 96 Bulls?