Since 1993-94 season, many of us Warrior fans have been waiting to again see a winner in Oakland.  Since the last playoff season, we have gone through muiltple coaches, many different false playoff promises, and anoited many players as the "new savior" of the franchise only to have our hopes dashed again and again.

Well Warriors fans, mark April 17th on your calendars, because this is the day that will see us get into the NBA playoffs for the first time in over twelve years. 

I make this bold claim based on the nature of our team and the spirit of the Clippers team, who are both heading in opposite directions.  The Clippers dropped an inexcusable game to the Sacramento Kings at home, yes the same Kings team which we physically undressed on Friday night.  While the Clippers were letting their season slip through their fingers, the GSW hoop troop was demolishing a Garnett-less T-Wolves team.  This type of game in the past few years have been the Warrior downfall, lose the game that seems the easiest to win.  Not only did we beat the T-Wolves, but it is the way we are putting the league on notice that there is a new era of basketball in Oakland.  Warrior players are finally backing up their words with actions and it shows.

This team is showcasing its talents and weapons and will be a very difficult first round matchup for any playoff team, and the danger to the other NBA elite (Phx and Dallas) is that we match up very well with both of those teams.  While I am not ready to crown this hot team as playoff dark horse, it is concievable that they are the best upset pick if they can manage to avoid those San Antonio Spurs, who have to play a very hot Denver team.

Let's just take a moment, grab a bag of popcorn and enjoy the next 3 days of Playoff basketball, because the playoffs for us have already started.