ESPN talking head Stephen A. Smith believes the Golden State Warriors are one piece away from championship contention, and that one piece is already on their roster.
While discussing predictions for the upcoming NBA season, Smith and Co. turned their attention to the opening night matchup between the Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers (7 p.m. PT on TNT). As the panel waxed poetic on whether Los Angeles would make another title run, Smith jumped on late to bring up a bold prediction for Golden State: if Klay Thompson is back by February, the Dubs and Lakers will be meeting again in the Western Conference Finals.