As a Brooklyn-born writer who grew up chasing stories of underdogs and broken promises, I’ve watched the Warriors’ 73-win season become less a triumph and more a haunting echo. This isn’t just about stats—it’s about what it means to come so close, only to lose in the eyes of history. In this piece, I unpack the emotional weight behind being 'the team that almost won,' and why even greatness can feel like failure when the final buzzer sounds.