They can say it now, with confidence …

They can say it now, with confidence and perhaps an earned bit of smugness. They pulled it off. The Warriors are champions again. Their present is assured, and their future is bright. As Lacob sees it, with the benefits of modern sports science, Curry, Thompson and Green can play into their late 30s. The prospects will grow into greater roles and help ease their burden as the years advance. “I never thought we were done,” Lacob said. “Personally, I think we’re set up for the rest of the decade.”