On
April 14, 2016, SB Nation posted an article about an NBA team breaking an
impressive record that hasn’t been done in nearly 20 years. The Golden State
Warriors had an amazing season this year. Winning 73 games out of 82 for the
season, they surpassed the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls making history in the NBA.
It all started when the Warriors shattered the record for best start in NBA
history by winning their first 24 games and have posted one of the highest
margins of victory the league has seen. Steph Curry who was the league MVP last
season, has led the way for the team by setting a record of 400 three pointers
made in a single season. During his interview after winning game #72, Curry
stated: “We’re in the moment enjoying the ride but the goal is to win the
championship.” I have no doubts in my mind that the Warriors will most likely
win it all again this season with all these breaking records from beginning to
end of the regular-season. The Warriors are the first team to win 34 road games
in a regular season including the first team to make over 1,000 three pointers
in a single season. Last year, when the Warriors won the championship title,
they put forth one of their best seasons of all time by winning 67 games and
this year, they set many NBA records making history all around the game.
Kobe
Bryant played the final game of his 20-year career on April 13, 2016, scoring
60 points which made his exit even more memorable. As the third-leading scorer
in NBA history, on his final night as an NBA player, Bryant showed the
tenacity, toughness and talent that made him one of the all-time greats in
basketball history. The ticket prices were unusually high ranging from $500 to
$20,000. With a sold-out arena, Kobe Bryant AKA Black Mamba put on a terrific
show. It was reported that the Staples Center sold 1.2 million worth of Kobe
Bryant merchandise to set one-day record. It was an amazing night for the
Lakers organization. Kobe’s past teammates as well as his close NBA’s friends
gave a farewell speech that touched the heart of fans all over the world.
According to Variety.com, on the league's final night of the regular season,
the Golden States Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers (Kobe Bryant’s final
game) combine to draw 7.1 million viewers on ESPN and ESPN2.
