The Golden State Warriors just casually dropped a 128-92 beatdown on the Charlotte Hornets, and while routing a shorthanded team on a Tuesday night might not seem especially spectacular, this wasn’t just any ordinary win. This was win number 3,000 in franchise history, placing the Dubs in basketball’s most exclusive club alongside the Celtics, Lakers, Knicks, and 76ers.
Let that marinate for a second. Only FIVE franchises in NBA history have hit this milestone. The Warriors just strutted into basketball immortality while barely breaking a sweat.
What makes this accomplishment so deliciously satisfying is remembering where this franchise came from.