While the Golden State Warriors have meandered through an up-and-down season, head coach Steve Kerr's message to his team has remained consistent: Winning a championship is difficult. Attempting to go to five straight NBA Finals is an arduous road not for the faint of heart. Trying to win an NBA championship for the fourth time in five years? The process is much more challenging than most understand.
As the Warriors try to add to the list of incredible feats they've already accomplished, Kerr's message has proven prescient. The coach understood from the beginning that winning another title was never going to be as simple as running out an All-Star laden lineup while adding DeMarcus Cousins to the mix.