You can say that for just about any team though. Take away their 2nd or 3rd best player in the highest level of competition and they're toast.
Yes that's true, but right now it's not holding true for the Cavaliers with Love (out of playoffs) and Kyrie (out temporary). The big question is "will the cavs be able to handle Gs or Houston/atlanta (hehe hindi pa naman tapos) without Kyrie and Love. Kyrie's injury, if long term, what is the effect? Imagine playing CHicago without Kyrie since the beginning of the second round series, baka nga they won't even pass Chicago. In today's game if Korver was there, maybe Atlanta would have won. Marami nga ïfs" but everybody have to settle with what they have.
Kaya I'm saying nasa matchup talaga per round and injuries play a big part. It is better if you have your whole team healthy towards the end of season and especially for the playoffs to make that push. And that is where GS is truly blessed throughout the year up to playoffs imho. Maybe their trainers and docs are better, who knows.