The Golden State Warriors look far from an NBA championship contender right now. However, it wasn’t that long ago when they hoisted the Larry O’Brien trophy again.

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball against the Atlanta Hawks at Chase Center

© Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesStephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball against the Atlanta Hawks at Chase Center

Back in 2022, they beat the odds to give the Dynasty a potential last run, facing off vs. the Boston Celtics and taking them down in an exciting six-game series that went back and forth.

With that in mind, South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley shared her prediction for this series. Unfortunately for her, she couldn’t have been more wrong about the final outcome.

Dawn Staley chose the Celtics over the Warriors

“I think Boston is going to win it, I do,” Staley said. “There’s something divine about it. They kinda look like the rest of the NBA, the Golden State Warriors are just head and shoulders above everybody else with the way they play basketball. It doesn’t look like it’s ever attainable to anybody else to play that way. The Boston Celtics are grinders. They look like us — they’re blue-collar, the grinders.”

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after making a three-point shot against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after making a three-point shot against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Needless to say, the internet never forgets. Every now and then, those comments resurface and go viral again, with the fans mocking Staley for wrongfully betting against Stephen Curry.

'Watch what you say:' Dawn Staley says journalist overheard disparaging Gamecocks

Ernesto Cova is a bilingual (English-Spanish) sports writer with over eight years of experience covering major leagues such as the NBA, NFL, MLB, College Basketball, and international soccer. He rejoined Bolavip US as a collaborator after initially contributing to the platform since its inception in 2020, where he also served as a sub-editor in 2023. Ernesto specializes in daily sports news, producing 100% original content that includes trade rumors, player and team rankings, and more. He holds a BA in Psychology from Universidad Central de Venezuela and has completed postgraduate studies in Sports Psychology at APDA (Argentina). Before returning to Bolavip US, he contributed to Fadeaway World and The Cold Wire, with a primary focus on the NBA.