It's always fun to sim a season in hockey or basketball in the video game world before the season begins to get a feel for what might happen.
The results of a simulated season are not the most accurate in hockey, but basketball is a whole different animal due to the fact that like in reality, it's nearly impossible to beat the Warriors.
In Uproxx's NBA 2K18 sim, however, one team actually managed to knock off the defending champs in the second round of the playoffs and that team went on to win the title.
Before we get there, though, here are some things you need to know about the regular season. Stephen Curry won his third MVP as he led the Golden State Warriors an NBA-best record of 63-19.
In the East, the Cavaliers reigned supreme atop the conference, but the Raptors weren't far behind and the Celtics really struggled after making the moves they did.
As far as the playoffs go, Golden State got eliminated by the Thunder (YES THE THUNDER) in the second round while the Raptors made it to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second time in franchise history.
Toronto came one win away from making it to the NBA Finals for the first time ever, but the Cavs prevailed, only to fall short to Russ and company in the Finals in a seven-game thriller.
Westbrook was named Finals MVP after nearly averaging a triple-double against James and the Cavs.
Based on the moves OKC made this summer (Carmelo, Paul George), this scenario could play out. The key word, though, is could and until we see a team actually beat the Warriors with our own eyes, we won't believe it.
(H/T: Uproxx)
