Stephen Curry Is The Heart And Soul Of Warriors’ Success Moving Forward

Stephen Curry remains the heart and soul of a Warriors team many believe is the team to beat in the NBA.

Led by Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors are the team to beat in the NBA — as expected by many. Although caution still remains, even after a statement win at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Although the Warriors’ superstars are delivering on a nightly basis, Stephen Curry remains pivotal for the future of Golden State’s success.

The Warriors ushered in their new beginnings with a groundbreaking ceremony at the location of the Chase Center. Located near AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, the Warriors new arena is slated to open for the 2019-20 season.

In what will certainly be the gold standard ofNBA arenas, Ricks Welts, and Joe Lacob will hope to have their superstar team still intact when they make the move. Indications made it seem likely as Kevin Durant took part in the ceremonies.

However, perhaps the biggest reason the Warriors gained relevance was not part of the fanfare in San Francisco. Curry’s extraordinary performances helped pave the way for the Chase Center to become a reality.

Despite the objections and hurdles Warriors’ management faced to get final approval, Curry’s rise among NBA’s elite signaled a new era for Bay Area basketball. Although he has indicated his intent to stay in the Bay Area, verbal commitments are never a sure bet.

The rise of Curry began in college with his standout performances during the 2008-09 NCAA Basketball Tournament. He almost single-handedly powered Davidson to the Final Four, but came up short against Duke in the Elite Eight.

Because of his breakout performance, Curry opted to declare for the 2009 NBA Draft, where the Warriors selected him seventh overall.

Curry’s arrival was not well received by his future teammate, Monta Ellis. The team’s star at the time was not on board with Curry’s selection by management. He felt he could not play with Curry.

Ellis was already in hot water after lying to Warriors’ management about the torn ligament in his ankle. After saying he injured the ankle working out, it was learned that a moped incident was the cause.

Regardless of the distraction Ellis created, Curry was determined to make an impact after the Warriors selected him. He showed promise early, earning NBA All-Rookie First Team honors by averaging 17.5 points in his first season. Curry’s early success appeared to show the makings of the next superstar.

But the 2011-12 campaign put his status in question after injuries threatened to derail his career. Many questioned his four-year $44 million extension after injuries plagued Curry’s career with the Warriors. However, Warriors management was confident Curry would recover and that he had yet to show his full potential. Curry became the face of the Warriors’ franchise when Ellis was one of three players traded to acquire Andrew Bogut.

As the face of the franchise, Curry became a different basketball player. With Steve Kerr taking the reins in 2014, the beginning of ridiculousness was about to unfold. With the help of his teammate, Klay Thompson, the “Splash Brothers” were on a mission. The Warriors’ were the team to watch on a nightly basis to see what Curry would do next. Along with earning the franchise’s first title in 40 years, Curry won the NBA’s MVP award.

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Make no mistake; Warriors management drafted and signed players around Curry to tap into his potential even further. The addition of Durant added another scoring threat to an already deep team. Whether Curry and Durant will get in-sync, this season is not an issue. Both want to win a championship and will give their all to be NBA’s best. Right now, the team’s biggest need of improvement is finishing games in the fourth quarter.

Chase Center would not be a reality without the emergence of Curry. Plans would have never moved forward, and the Warriors would likely have remained at Oracle Arena.

Giants’ management was ready to move the team to Florida if a deal for AT&T Park did not come to fruition. As of now, the deal looks like a great decision after the even year magic produced three titles.

Warriors’ management is hoping for similar results.

Both Curry and Durant will be back long term with the Warriors. Chances are, Durant would not have been at the groundbreaking if Warriors’ management felt he would explore other options after this season. Although Curry was not part of the groundbreaking, he is the type of player who makes an impact on the community. He would rather make headlines for his production on the court and programs he participates in off the court.

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Curry will forever be the face of the Golden State Warriors. He has become a popular player among his peers and those who love sports. His style of basketball has inspired many young athletes in the Bay Area through the quote on his shoes, “I can do all things.”

The legend of Curry only continues to grow right now at Oracle Arena. Hopefully, he has plenty left in the tank for the Chase Center’s opening.