The Los Angeles Lakers took a 3-1 series lead over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night behind a heroic showing from Lonnie Walker IV. After not being part of the playoff rotation at all, Walker showed up when it mattered most and dropped 15 points in the fourth quarter to win the game.
It is not unheard of for a team to come back from a 3-1 deficit (13 teams have done it in NBA history) but LeBron James has never blown a 3-1 lead. Anything can happen but it is really hard not to like the Lakers’ chances.
In a perfect world, the Lake Show would end the series in Game 5 on Wednesday to keep the Warriors from having any life. If they can do that, the Lakers may be the final dagger that ends several players’ careers with the Warriors.
4 Warriors whose career could end in Golden State with a loss to the Lakers:
1. Andre Iguodala
Of all the players on this list, Andre Iguodala is the one that isn’t just going to see his Warriors career end, but his NBA career as well. The other players are just moving on to other teams while Iguodala is hanging up the sneakers for good.
The former NBA Finals MVP confirmed before the season that it would be his last and the Lakers may give him an unceremonious ending. After all, Iggy is not even playing in the playoffs because of a wrist injury that he suffered during the year.
Love him or hate him, Iguodala is going to go down as one of the best championship role-players of all time. He was a pivotal part of those Warriors championship teams but from an on-the-court perspective and with his leadership as well.