Man, I was thinking about that 2017 Golden State Warriors team the other day. What a powerhouse, right? Felt like they were just unbeatable back then, especially with KD joining the crew.
So, I got this itch, you know? Tried to actually list out the whole roster from memory. Just sitting there, thinking.
Starting Easy
Okay, the big names came easy. Of course:
- Stephen Curry
- Kevin Durant
- Klay Thompson
- Draymond Green
Got those four locked in pretty quick. Andre Iguodala too, sixth man, Finals MVP before that. Shaun Livingston, with that killer turnaround jumper.
Then It Got Fuzzy
But then… who else? Seriously, my brain started to fog up. I knew Zaza Pachulia was the starting center, yeah. David West came off the bench, solid vet. But filling out the rest? That’s where I stumbled.
Was JaVale McGee on that specific team? I think so. Ian Clark? Maybe. Who were the other guards and forwards filling out the deep bench? Patrick McCaw? James Michael McAdoo? It all started blending together with the years before and after.
It’s funny how that works. You remember the headlines, the championships, the big moments. But the day-to-day guys, the full picture? It fades faster than you’d think.
Finding the Answers
I actually had to dig around a bit. Found some old notes I kept during that season, kinda like a sports journal I guess. Went through them page by page.
And yeah, seeing the full list written down… Matt Barnes was there for a bit at the end! Totally forgot that. Kevon Looney was just a young guy then. It was a trip down memory lane just confirming who was who.
Memory Lane and Life Stuff
It got me thinking, though. It’s kinda like trying to remember details from an old job I had. I remember the big projects, the main people I worked with daily. But ask me about the specific software version we used for that one thing, or the name of the person in accounting I spoke to twice? Blank slate, mostly.
You live through these things, whether it’s watching a dominant sports team or working on a project you poured hours into. At the time, every detail feels important, permanent. Then time passes, and only the outlines stick.
Guess it just shows how things are always moving, always changing. That 2017 roster felt like the peak, an absolute juggernaut. And it was! But it was that specific group, for that specific time. Rosters change, life changes. Kinda wild when you stop and think about it.
