10 Retired NBA Players Who Think Their Old Teams Would Beat the Warriors

Haters gonna hate

The Golden State Warriors landed Kevin Durant and a year later reeled in their second NBA title in three seasons.

But during their stretch of dominance, there’s been no shortage of former NBA hoopers who claim the recent Dubs have nothing on their old clubs. Here are 10 retirees who aren’t impressed.

Magic Johnson, “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers

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“We’re going to win,” Johnson said during the 2017 NBA Finals. “We’d probably sweep them.”

Pat Riley, head coach of the “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers

“They’re too small,” Riley said. “Try to put somebody on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.”

Stephen Jackson, 2007 Golden State Warriors

“My Warriors team would beat today’s Warriors team,” said Jackson, whose 2007 squad upset the No. 1 seed Dallas Mavericks in Round 1. “I guarantee that. I guarantee that.” These comments came in 2016, before the arrival of Durant.

Scottie Pippen, 1996 Chicago Bulls

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“Bulls in four,” Pippen said of a series against the 2016, pre-Durant Warriors. He then added that he thinks he’d be able to hold Stephen Curry to under 20 points.