Talent AND experience. GSW didn't just have more talent, they were playoff tested veterans.
That's why I think making the playoffs and advancing to the second round was MUCH more valuable to this young team than tanking and getting the 13th pick in a shallow draft. In theory, the 13th pick would have helped add talent, but that talent would have completely lacked experience. Our guys got to see just how tough it is to win in the post season and how a veteran, experienced team is able to gut out wins over the course of a series. We led for many more minutes than GSW in that series, but their experience (and talent) insured they led when it mattered.
BNM