The Warriors' recent 16-4 run since acquiring Jimmy Butler mirrors the dominance of the legendary 1996-1998 Chicago Bulls, with striking parallels between key players and roles. This comparison reveals why Golden State has legitimate championship potential this season, despite flying under the radar as contenders.
• Warriors have gone 16-4 since acquiring Jimmy Butler (as of March 27)
• 11 of their wins came against teams with winning records
• Their strength of schedule ranking improved from 24th to 11th since adding Butler
• Steph Curry (10 game-winning buzzer-beaters) parallels Michael Jordan (9 game-winners)
• Jimmy Butler fits perfectly into the Scottie Pippen defensive specialist/second option role
• Draymond Green's impact mirrors Dennis Rodman's defensive intensity
• Jonathan Kuminga could be their Tony Kukoc as a high-potential bench scorer
• Supporting cast includes Buddy Hield/Podenzki (Steve Kerr role), Gary Payton II (Ron Harper role)
• Looney, Post, and Jackson-Davis address potential size concerns
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