Five Warriors make one writer's list of top 50 players in NBA playoffs originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com The Warriors' quest for a three-peat finally starts on Saturday with the first round of the NBA playoffs against the Clippers. NBC Sports Bay Area's Monte Poole already ranked all 16 teams before the postseason starts, with the reigning champs on top. Dan Favale of Bleacher Report released a different list on Thursday, as he ranked his top 50 players in the playoffs.