I think it’s time to break down one of the most common misunderstandings in sports: WHY the Golden State Warriors are so good.
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Don’t get me wrong, I am totally aware that they have five all-stars and are better than any team on paper by miles – yet there’s a much bigger reason why they are so successful.
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This team is doing something that has been UNHEARD of for teams composed of an abundance of superstars in the past few decades, which is playing as a TEAM.
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Yes, “playing as a team” seems like such a simple concept, but in a day in age where players are more greedy than ever for INDIVIDUAL success rather than team success, playing unselfishly as a team has proved to be the absolute breaking point for TONS of teams across all sports, that were built similarly to the Warriors.
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The fact that they have three teammates that are willing to unselfishly HELP each other drop massive individual stat lines on consecutive nights is unbelievably rare.
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I mean seriously, how many players would do what Curry did the other night and ENCOURAGE their teammate to shatter his very own precious three point record? Not many players nowadays.
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And let’s not forget about Draymond Green; the guy who does ALL the dirty work, and gets no spotlight while his teammates get all the media attention for their flashy stat lines. Do you hear him complaining? I don’t for sure, which is amazing to me.
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Last but not least, whether you want to admit it or not – Kevin Durant is actually one of the most “team-first” players in the league. People forget how much money and potential MVP’s he gave up to help a dynasty thrive. Was he right to leave for Golden State? No. But he doesn’t get enough credit for how team oriented he is.
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So while you may assume the Warriors are effortlessly doing so well just off of pure talent – you are completely wrong. They’re actually doing something many teams found impossible which is the simple concept of playing as a team.
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