The Golden State Warriors must win three consecutive elimination games beginning tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves to keep their season alive. It's a tall task made even taller by the absence of Stephen Curry, who is still recovering from a hamstring injury. All season the conversation has been about the franchise's reliance on aging players, which didn't strike many as entirely sustainable toward the goal of winning another championship. If the Warriors do bow out, there will be even more confidence among the pundit class that their dynasty is truly over.
Stephen A. Smith & Co. looked into the issue on Wednesday's First Take with ESPN's most prominent voice helpfully pinpointing the exact moment the window officially closed for Golden State.
