Are The 16-17 Warriors The GREATEST Team Ever? (GOAT Team Series #6) 

Are the 17 Warriors the Greatest Team Ever?

The Warriors had a third scoring option who could drop 60+ points in three quarters... Third.

today I will make the case for Jonny Arnett as the best basketball youtuber ever.

Calling Andre a capable wing defender is underselling it. He was elite and our best perimeter defender

As a bulls fan, it's hard to outright say they're not. Three greatest shooters of all time and jewelry to match...difficult to refute in my opinion

Let's put it this way: they were the most "unfair" team in NBA history.

This is the best team ever. We can hate them or love them, but the way that they spaced the floor and create offense, alongside they could play a slower pace with KD when the threes aint falling, is just really beautiful and unique. Right now there's a lot of superstars taking threes like crazy, but to use that range to create easiest and most eficient offense involving everyone is not gonna repeat again in a long time. That Warriors are unique.

People saying 01 Lakers are better because of Shaq and “who’s guarding him no one can stop him” okay but he’s gonna get ran off the court on defense and Kobe can obviously lock down on defense but he can’t guard Steph and KD and Klay and their ball movement would be too much for the Lakers and even if Shaq dunks the ball 30 times, threes are better than twos when the two greatest three point shooters ever are on the same team alongside the greatest pure scorer ever who shot 39% from three that season as well

They were monstrous man. I was shook I knew they were gonna win the playoff. Yet I never expected such domination.

Greatest Offense is more accurate. The greatest shooter ever, another top 5 shooter all-time, and a 4-time scoring champ who's arguably the greatest scorer ever. Most importantly, all 3 bought into the system, unlocking their full potential as a team. I've never seen a more talented AND cohesive Big 3 on the offensive end.

YES!!! I've been waiting for this video. When this team was together it felt suffocating, but in hindsight amazing team.

Love your intro man...!! The 2 "possiblys" with the tense music and then you calm the tones into the goat. I see you and your bias and I love it Jonny!

I love your intro! It’s fire 🔥 never ever change it

This is the only team so far I've seen play, and I can tell you that was one heck of a team

Man I have been waiting for these goat team videos. Please also do a video on 95-96 bulls. Keep up the good work.

I love your channel so much keep up the good work

This is why I hate when people bring up the Warriors in Lebron’s finals losses. Like no shit his team lost, no one in NBA history is beating the KD Warriors in a 7 game series.

I’ve been a Warriors fan for 27 years. Everyone was hating and I was just loving the Durrant acquisition 🙌🔥👑

Been waiting on this one! 🔥🙌🏾

U need to make more videos bro! Content is fire 🔥🔥🔥

You’re easily the best b-ball RU-vidr 👌

skip bayless "is 2020 the greatest team ever without Lebron?"

youre easily one of the youtube nba goats keep it up man

Great video

This Warriors team was possibly the most dominant team ever for a single season and is without a doubt the most talented team in NBA history. This team would make any other all time great team work for the win. If they win at all. Simply put. The 2016-2017 Warriors are the definition of overpowered.

Their bench are craaaazy good and Steve Kerr was amazing in his own right as well. I remember Lebron keeping it close, and if he rests all of a sudden the Dubs' score is ballooning like crazy.

Jonny back again with another banger

You definitely deserve more subscribers, your content is very different as compared to other NBA youtubers

This team is the the embodiment of great TEAM basketball. Not just a bunch of great individuals, but a full cohesive unit with beautiful team basketball

Damn is this already a good friday because Jonny dropped a new video. Indeed

@Jonny you’re the best NBA analyst Continue with the good works

Great video. The 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, playing by "hybrid" rules to defeat the 2016-17 Warriors.

I'd say so. They have an elite defense and probably the best offense in nba history

Rule changes play a huge role when we to to determine the best team ever. I’ll say this, ( in my Larry Brown voice) “They Played the game the right way.”

6:49 😂 Did you edit this Steph Curry screenshot? It's just too perfect.

keep coming with the bangers bro bc i think that they are the greatest team ever.

Anyone else like the video before watching because you already know it’s gonna be good?

They must be the best. People hate this team this literally because they were too good it was unfair

I’m tryna see this channel blow up

I'll always have massive respect for Daryl Morey for doing everything he could to beat just this team. And they nearly did it. Beating the (healthy) Durant led warrirors would have been one of the greatest achievements in sporting history

That 67-15 was an easy 67-15. Trust me. They were not trying to go for 74-8. If they were I think they could have done it, but they were focused on the playoffs.

They might be the 2nd best team in nba history behind the 72-10 Bulls

yoooooo missed this series

These guys are the best no question

Wow I might be first. I'm early af. This will be a great vid i already know

2017 Warriors: 2 Superstars KD and Steph two top 3 players at the time, 2 All Stars Klay and Draymond which = 4 fking Stars + Great Role Players and Depth, not to mention great ball movement, chemistry, and culture. Went 67-15 in the regular season, 16-1 in the post season, and that one loss came from LeBron, a top 2 player ever, YES this is the Greatest team I'm sorry but it's true

They are definitely in the argument. Just lethal when engaged.

I am not one to name teams from the recent years "the best", but this one really had it all.

I just don't think anyone we've seen in history could beat them in a 7 game series, there are teams with better individual players like MJ, but lack the depth I think to win 4 games first.

Greatest team of all time, yet the most boring two seasons of the 2010s.

Man that 2017 was such a forgettable year of basketball.

Even though I hated the 2017 Warriors, I honestly can't see any team beating them in a 4 game series, even 1996 Bulls or 2001 Lakers. The Warriors are stacked on every position except the 5, there's three players which could drop 50 on any given night, incredible defense versatility and can stretch the floor like no other team before. I absolutely hate the "Durant" Warriors, made the NBA the most uncompetitive 3 years I've witnessed but there's no denying their dominance.

This team was lethal for real though. 16-1 in the playoffs.

It was physically impossible to beat the KD Warriors in a 7 game series.

For their era, the 86 Celtics and this Warriors team are the best. Any weakness was easily covered up, and their strengths were so powerful that you couldn't do anything about it.

Yes. These dudes are unbeatable

16-17 Spurs Kawhi and Parker was injured

Probably the best team ever but 92/96 Bulls, 86 Celtics, 87 Lakers and 2001 Lakers would be interesting match-ups

bro, this intro hits different

How is it possible that you have only 79k subs ... your videos are HOT!

The only team that could beat them is the 72-10 Bulls because they could switch on defense.

at least a top 3 team of all time, difficult to say how they would match up with different eras but nobody can deny the dominance that this team had

I believe that the 17 Warriors are the best team in NBA history. Not just from talent standpoint but mostly from their incredible play style and spacing along with their lockdown defense.

The bench played well above their skills but I'd still consider it their weakest spot (excluding Iggy). However, that starting lineup was certainly DEATH itself.

If KD had not joined the warriors the past few years could have been extremely competitive nba years with 4 contenders. (Warriors,Thunder,Cavs,Rockets)

*people say curry was carried by KD, but they dont know that in every season KD was with the warriors, curry outscored in him PPG every season.*

The fact that they won all their games by an average of double digits is astonishing, this is the freakin NBA where all the teams are supposed to be at least somewhat evenly matched with talent, this is almost like if a pro team signed up for my men's rec basketball league and dominated every game

I hope there's a video on the 96 Bulls AND the 92 Bulls. 92 Bulls don't get enough love.

1. 17 warriors 2. 96 bulls 3. 01 lakers

The 16-17 Spurs could (could, not precisely would) have beat them if Kawhi played like he did thru the playoffs...

arguably greatest scorer of all time and MVP from few years back-in his prime; definitely greatest shooter of all time and regaining back to back MVP-in his prime, and one of the top 3 shooters of all time who can drop 60 in any night-in his prime at the same team along with DPOY of 2017 in his prime... and the finals MVP from 2 years back... very deep bench with good shooters... Definitely best team of all time...

I would love to see a Ben Wallace video

we all know the 96 bulls are the goat team

The title of GOAT would be the 96 Bulls.

The best team of all time, 3 mvps, 4 all stars and hofers, all under 30 years old in their primes, 5 scoring champs, best offense in the league and top 5 defense, tge defensive player of the year, great bench and shooters.... 16-1 record in the playoffs which is still a record to this day, messed up lebrons legacy for no reason

Great video of course Jonny. You of course will bring definite debate with This video.... personally speaking, The Warriors, with the addition of Kevin Durant were just a black eye for the NBA. Nobody really wants to compete seemingly?

1: 96 bulls 2: 17 warriors 3: 01 LAKERS

71 bucks are the greatest team of all time Definitely not coming from a bucks fan

Never just 1 team in my opinion but for sure one of

Really hard to say because the rules are so different today than it was 20-30 years ago. GS has always had problems with physicality. This is why things slow down for them in the playoffs. 20 years ago the physicality was off the charts. The Warriors movement would be more impeded. Who knows how that would affect things.

Simple answer, yes. And yes I’m bias

We can't judge accurately because the SPURS HAD them down 26 before Kawhi Leonard was intentionally injured.

People want to see a team fighting to win. When it looks too easy people think it really is easy. That's a testament to how much better this team was than any other in comparison to the league they played in.

Mr. Arnett, first I want to affirm your greatness at how you have honored the past and present with respect and objectivity when it comes to your video presentations. I have two questions. In your Goat team series.....are you ranking by your placement of each team? Basically saying that you consider the 85-86 Celtics as the greatest team ever......Now I noticed one of the greatest teams you ranked were the 00-01 Lakers coached by the man you consider the greatest coach in NBA history....the 11 ringed Mr. Phil Jackson. But I must admit I am STUNNED that the other gentleman with 11 rings was not seemingly honored for one of his accomplishments for at least one year. Since 1900 to 2020 a period of 120 years in the 4 major North American team sports category MLB baseball, NFL, NHL, and the baby of the group(when it comes to age) NBA no team achieved the legendary Feat of winning 8 championships in a row led by the incomparable Mr. William Felton Russell. Not one of his team's ( whether the 63-64 team the greatest defensive team of them all or the 1961-62 team that was the first team to win 60 games in NBA history with 8 Hall of Famers on one team! A team that averaged 121.1 pts a game outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 pts a game! Also the STUNNING exclusion of the 1966-67 76ers.......Arguably Mr. Chamberlain's greatest year as a player. This is the team that ENDED THE GREATEST DYNASTIC RUN IN North American team sports history, the 8 championships in a row, Boston Celtics. That team won 68 games (most in NBA history at the time), averaged 125.2 POINTS a game! (Without the 3 point shot for both teams... Meditate on that for a day) outscored their opponents by 9.4 POINTS a game. Amazingly in spite of the 8 championship in a row dynasty Celtics this team was lauded at the end of that year possibly the greatest team in NBA history! But the team was sick! Wilt's stat line was Beyond Sick for that year 24.1 Ppg, 24.2 rbg, 7.8 aspg. SHOOTING .683 FROM THE FIELD! Only God knows how many blocks and steals! He had two other Hall of famers starting with him Legendary Hal Greer and one the greatest one on one scorers in NBA history Chet the Jet walker.... One of the most feared and former all star players starting alongside him at PF, the scary Luke Jackson. An ex tremely underrated PG in Wali Jones (perfect PG for this team...... Think how perfect Mo cheeks was for that 82-83 76ers team and you can understand the value of Brother Jones.The brilliant, former 6 time all-star Larry Costello to come off the bench as a PG with the HF Kangaroo Kid coming off the bench with him All of them led by who I believe is the most underrated coach in NBA history, the great Alex Hannum.....I believe he is the leading reason why Mr. Russell was not 13 for 13 for his Career. Coach Hannum only coach to Defeat a Russell Led team in the playoffs (think about that for a day!) Long way to get to my SECOND QUESTION.......Mr. Arnett, how could you leave off either one of these three teams in your GOAT team series? I look forward to your answer. I am that same Brandon Martin from the LeBron 17th year, 35 year old brilliantly put together video. Thank you.

The 2001 Lakers were one 48-point Allen Iverson OT game away from running the table and going 16-0 in the playoffs. Swept 50-win Blazers team that almost beat them in 2000. Swept 55-win Kings team that almost beat them in 2002. Swept 58-win Spurs team that won three titles in the next six years. Two top 10 players in their prime. As great as Shaq and Kobe were, they took it up a level in the playoffs. 2001 Shaq regular season: 28.7/12.7. 2001 Shaq playoffs: 30.4/15.4. 2001 Kobe regular season: 28.5/5.9/5.0. 2001 Kobe playoffs: 29.4/7.3/6.1. Throw in perfect role players like Horry, Derek Fisher, Rick Fox, Brian Shaw, Ty Lue, Ron Harper, and Horace Grant. Best coach ever. Only the 1996 Bulls would have a chance against the 2001 Lakers.

I might call them the most talented team in NBA history. But greatness is when you overcome adversity and show your resolve. This team just created an unfair advantage over everyone else and just steam-rolled through the league to a championship. That's not greatness to me...

Imagine having one of the best midrange shooters of the bench with one of the most athletic 7 footers ever lmao

When the season began everyone knew that the Warriors were gonna win. I can't say that for any other team, even 96 Bulls, as the Jazz had a somewhat plausible chance of beating them.

The Kd warriors are not the greatest team ever ! The bulls were a lot more dominant same with the 01 Lakers , yeah I know they were 16-1 in the playoffs but in the WCF the spurs were whooping them by 25 in game 1 till kawhi got hurt , if he stays healthy that series goes 7 , and in 2018 the rockets would have won if Chris Paul didn't miss the last 2 games , he was giving them the business in games 4 and 5 !

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This is the single most overpowered team ever assembled. It was IMPOSSIBLE to outscore the 2017 Warriors in a game, they even led the league in offense before Kevin Durant joined. Their possessions were basically instant. Due to constant perimeter shooting they were converting at a faster rate than every other team even IF the shots weren't all 3 pointers, but since they WERE basically all 3 pointers, the other team couldn't score faster, and unless the other team also shot 3 pointers at a similarly high percentage, they weren't even going to be close. The scoreboards this season didn't lie. The game clock literally acted as a disadvantage for every team less efficient than them, which was everyone. The Warriors also expended way less energy on offense because they ran a generic pick and roll every time and this was always enough, so most games would end with the other team exhausting their stars trying to match Golden State's output on offense, and it led to most teams having to shoot from 3 point range just to be competitive, which a lot of people myself included didn't like at all. Speaking of energy, they could save it all for defense. They led the league in it. This team that could outscore the 96 Bulls and 01 Lakers if we go by shooting percentage alone, could shut down your team on defense. Then, you consider how the physics of the basketball itself played into this. Whenever they missed a shot, which was rare, ('rare' as in, the rarest) the other team COULDN'T REBOUND IT. The ball would bounce out to the perimeter again, for yet another hyper accurate 3pt shooter to drain the shot. The one thing that could possibly slow this team's offense was defensive rebounding and it didn't stop them ever. This pretty much made the center position irrelevant, since in the rare occasion that it did bounce baseline you just needed someone fast enough to run and grab the speeding thing, then pass it to the wing again, which meant larger centers were pointless. In the history of the game, the one ability that has always mattered the most out of all others, is the ability to put the ball in the basket. This team did it faster, more consistently, and by more players, than any team in history.

Yeah, imma give it to em. Cuz like, if u asked me what a team would need to do to surpass the 96 Bulls, low key, it would be the 16 Warriors winning a ring, but they did lose in 7. However, adding KD and only losing Harrison Barnes is what makes it such a major improvement that it’s like, yeah, especially talent and system wise, they’re GOATed.

The 2017 warriors ARE the greatest team ever.

There was a way to beat them and that was Kawhi Leonard. Not only was he the best player in the league(because that is what best two way player means) but the Spurs were 2-1 vs Dubs that season and we all saw what happened in game 1.

The numbers they produce were pretty deep

remember the Cavs had to break the 3 point record in game 4 to beat them

The best team ever it’s not even fair

that Spurs team would have beat them, better coach, better defense. could not be stopped inside the 3.

*i just the intro so much i dont know why lol*

I honestly would've liked that team to stay together for a little longer I wish the other teams raised their level of skill to the level of the warriors to see some of the most hardcore basketball ever