"As a sports fan, if the same team dominates too much, …
But the heel turn began before Durant's arrival. The Warriors were the sport's sweethearts during their improbable 67-win arrival season, 2015 title and 73-win stampede. But by the end of those 2016 playoffs -- after the Curry mouthguard throw, the Green flagrant spree and the 3-1 collapse -- there was increased craving for their demise.
"As a sports fan, if the same team dominates too much, you want to see an upset," Steve Kerr told ESPN. "And it happens pretty quickly. We were the darling in '15 and '16, but by the time the Finals came around, I think the average observer was pulling for LeBron [James] to pull off the comeback.
I never took it personally. I've done the same thing. If a team in another sport starts to dominate, I root for the upset.
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