GSW - PHO, who would win THIS series?

[Androslav]

Here's a thought exercise, bit wacky but still valid.
GSW vs PHO best of 7.

To make things equal, let's help Phoenix out a bit. Not too much, a single adjustment.
Javalee McGee to the rescue!
Let's put another basket on the floor. Yes, a whole new frame, bring in the workers, heavy machinery, all that, Suns need it. Two baskets side by side.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6E4X61BNWk
That new basket would be only on the side that GSW is defending, so they have to defend both rims, while Phoenix needs to watch over "just for one".
To remove any doubts, 3pts are all shots attempted beyond the arc, no matter on which basket they shoot.

So who would win? The champs or the lantern holders?

[Roy H.]

Side by side?

I think GSW still wins the series.

[ozgod]

I think they need to handicap the Dubs more, to make it more even. Put blindfolds on the Splash Brothers to make it interesting.

[Androslav]

Side by side?

I think GSW still wins the series.

Yes both at the bottom of the key, symmetric composition.

It is a huge handicap. Much closer corner three, or step less when attacking closeouts, post pin effectiveness goes up, lob opportunities multiplying.
And of course Phoenix is an NBA team, with NBA players.

But even with that, I feel like the warriors would pack the paint, and by the end of the series GSW would master it's zone defense, while still having enough length to contest Phoenixes not so great shooters.
This might actually be a Kerr or Kokoškov moment, even more than in normal circumstances.

Warriors in 6.

Oh and I think that NY would be an easier opponent.