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Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) celebrates in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of an NBA first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, April 13, 2019. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green (23), Kevin Durant (35), Stephen Curry (30) and Andre Iguodala (9) celebrate a dunk by Durant in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers during Game 1 of an NBA first round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, April 13, 2019. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 13: Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) celebrates scoring a three-point shot in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers during Game 1 of an NBA first round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, April 13, 2019. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)
The Warriors lost to the Clippers, 135-131, in Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Western Conference playoffs Monday at Oracle Arena in Oakland. The teams are tied 1-1 in the best-of-7 series. Brandon Vallance/Special to the Sentinel
The Warriors lost to the Clippers, 135-131, in Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Western Conference playoffs Monday at Oracle Arena in Oakland. The teams are tied 1-1 in the best-of-7 series. Brandon Vallance/Special to the Sentinel
The Warriors lost to the Clippers, 135-131, in Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Western Conference playoffs Monday at Oracle Arena in Oakland. The teams are tied 1-1 in the best-of-7 series. Brandon Vallance/Special to the Sentinel
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 15: Los Angeles Clippers' Landry Shamet (20) loses control of the ball as he's guarded by Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) during the first quarter of Game 2 of their NBA first round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Monday, April 15, 2019. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Los Angeles Clippers' Lou Williams (23) shoots past Golden State Warriors' Kevon Looney (5) during the first quarter of Game 2 of their NBA first round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Monday, April 15, 2019. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 15: Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after a basket against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second quarter of Game 2 of their NBA first round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Monday, April 15, 2019. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 15: Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) claps during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of their NBA first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Monday, April 15, 2019. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 15: Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) shoots past Los Angeles Clippers' Landry Shamet (20) during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of their NBA first round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Monday, April 15, 2019. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 15: Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) gives a thumbs up during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of their NBA first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Monday, April 15, 2019. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 15: Golden State Warriors fans try to distract an Los Angeles Clippers player as they shoot a free throw during the third quarter of Game 2 of their NBA first round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Monday, April 15, 2019. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 15: Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) walks off the court after their 135-131 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of their NBA first round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Monday, April 15, 2019. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 15: Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green (23) reacts during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of their NBA first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Monday, April 15, 2019. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 15: Golden State Warriors' Jordan Bell (2) fouls Los Angeles Clippers' Danilo Gallinari (8) during the third quarter of Game 2 of their NBA first round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Monday, April 15, 2019. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) reacts during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of their NBA first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Monday, April 15, 2019. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 15: Los Angeles Clippers' Lou Williams (23) shoots past Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of their NBA first round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Monday, April 15, 2019. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Los Angeles Clippers' Montrezl Harrell (5) dunks past Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green (23) during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of their NBA first round playoff series at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Monday, April 15, 2019. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

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By Jim Harrington | jharrington@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group

PUBLISHED: April 16, 2019 at 8:19 p.m. | UPDATED: April 17, 2019 at 3:24 a.m.

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The Golden State Warriors are the champions!

And, no, we’re not just talking in terms of what happens on the court.

The Dubs are also apparently the NBA playoff team that is most name dropped squad in music.

Yes, the Dubs and their players are mentioned more frequently in lyrics than any other team that made the playoffs that year, according to a report by lyric licensing service LyricFind.

Again, this data only takes into consideration teams and players who made the playoffs. So, in other words, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers weren’t eligible for consideration.

The Warriors triumphed in the contest with 39 song mentions, topping closest contenders the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons with 31 and 30 mentions, respectively.

Steph Curry is also the most name-dropped player in the playoffs with 56 lyrical mentions. His closet competition comes from the Houston Rockets’ Chris Paul, who has 47.

Here are the playoff team name-drop rankings: