“Lakers were built on Magic Johnson, Celtics were built on Larry Bird, Bulls on Michael Jordan” - Steve Kerr says he told Steph Curry his ‘transcendent’ stardom is reason Warriors dynasty has been possible
When looking at the Golden State Warriors dynasty, there is no denying that Steph Curry is the piece that holds everything together.
Other factors have certainly been important to their elongated success, but without him, none of this would have been possible.
"I always want a little bit more. I'm kind of greedy in that sense."
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Following Golden State's victory over the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, Steve Kerr appeared as a guest on 'The Lowe Post' podcast, where he dove into an array of topics with NBA insider Zach Lowe.
Kerr had high praise for Curry. As someone who was a part of two different successful dynasties, Kerr understands that it's the star player on a team that is the deciding factor.
The Warriors coach then went on to put the two-time MVP in the same category as some of the game's greatest players in Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson.
Kerr said:
"This has all been built on him, like most dynasties ... The Lakers were built on Magic Johnson. The Celtics were built on Larry Bird, Bulls on Michael Jordan.
"There's usually one transcendent star that is the reason for these, whatever you wanna call them, dynasties or runs or whatever. And that's what I shared with him, that he's basically the reason that this has all happened."
Steph Curry drastically changed the trajectory of the Golden State Warriors
There is no denying that Steph Curry is one of the NBA's best players right now, but this was not always the case for the sharpshooting guard. Following an impressive run at Davidson, ankle injuries derailed the start of Curry's career. In his third season, he only played a total of 26 games.
Many had their doubts about Curry, and the injury woes did not help. Looking at it now, the Golden State Warriors were rewarded greatly for their patience. From 2012 on, he quickly began to rise up the ranks.
Having secured four titles in a span of eight years, the Warriors can now be labeled a dynasty. On a similar note, Curry now belongs in the same tier as players like Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan.
Steph Curry's updated resume
4 x NBA Champion
2 x MVP (Only Unanimous)
1 x Finals MVP
8 x All-NBA
2 x Scoring Champ
50-40-90 Club
NBA75 Team
All-Time 3PT Leader
Franchise Leader (PTS, AST, 3PT)
1st player with 500 Playoff 3PT
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Sustaining dominance over an extended period is no easy feat for an organization. While the Warriors had a two-year blip in which they dropped in the standings, they have been a force when fully healthy.
Steph Curry will now forever be immortalized for what he has done for the Golden State Warriors.