NBA 2K19: 9 Best Teams You Should Play First

2. Golden State Warriors

Steph Curry NBA 2K19
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Well, duh.

Much like their real-life selves, the Golden State Warriors are straight up unfair in 2K19. They're a boring choice, but an easy one, with their colossal statistical advantage making them the perfect option for anyone looking for a straightforward pathway into the series, players who can't stand losing, and anyone who just wants to see the world burn.

Kevin Durant and Steph Curry are two of the greatest players in the sport's history, and among 2K19's highest rated at 97 and 95 respectively. Then come Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, who, at 89 and 87, are better than many franchises' leading men. Completing the lineup is the imposing DaMarcus Cousins. He's coming off an injury-plagued season in New Orleans, but if he's still the player he was before tearing his left achilles in January, his well-rounded skill-set somehow makes this Warriors side even scarier.

Not that this matters in-game. Playing with these guys is the equivalent of taking a samurai sword to a knife fight, and there's undeniable joy to be had in carving lesser teams (read: everyone else) to pieces.

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