Steve Kerr said it last week: the Golden State Warriors are a fading dynasty. They won a championship less than four years ago, but it feels like a lifetime ago. And in reality, it was Stephen Curry's blind loyalty to Steve Kerr and Draymond Green that created the circumstance this team now finds itself in.
Since that 2022 championship, there were hard conversations that needed to be had in order to truly extend Golden State's dynasty. But Curry's refusal to do so and his preference for continuity over uncomfortable long-term change ultimately put the franchise in this position where they now have just a .