29 June, 2017
The second National Basketball Association championship feels drastically different for Curry, because this one was a comeback from a heartbreaking missed opportunity a year ago against James and the Cavaliers when the Warriors knew they should have won it all but squandered a 3-1 lead.
In the end, the culture that the Warriors have created are the reason that they got KD, the reason why they are champions for the second time in three years and ultimately the reason why they are the heaviest favorites to win the championship next year. Of course, Kevin Durant once said that about the Oklahoma City Thunder, so players will lie to the media and fans, but with two NBA Championships in three seasons and a runner-up in the other makes it seem like Steph has nowhere else that would seem a smart choice.
Durant averaged 35.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists en route to Finals MVP. Not that it matters because no one is talking about Shaun Livingston and Andre Iguodala when they say the Warriors are a super team. He drilled a go-ahead 3-pointer with under a minute remaining with James guarding him on the play. Fresh off a championship, the Warriors have already convinced another one of their impending free agents to stick around for the long haul. How would you feel?
Kerr said he was proud that the team came back from the heartbreak of past year..
This isn't the first time Curry has spoken out against Trump.
The impending loss of the Warriors to San Francisco was on the minds of some fans who came out to cheer, though many threw the word dynasty around and expected one more championship parade in Oakland next year. Still, they were dominant throughout the entire playoffs.
Regardless of how badly the Warriors wanted to redeem themselves, this Finals was most important for all-star Durant. So it comes as little surprise that they would consider not visiting the White House of a president whose politics have turned off many minorities and immigrants.
"We learned from everything we've been through", the team's star guard Stephen Curry said during the trophy celebration Monday.
How else to describe the championship ring that Durant soon will get?
Iguodala figures to receive interest from other teams if he hits the market, but Kawakami reports that he will likely sign a multi-year extension to stay with Golden State worth between $8 million and $12 million per season.
Come on. It's to the point now where someone will argue that the All-Star teams aren't super teams because Jimmy Butler and Kawhi Leonard weren't lottery picks.
