The Golden State Warriors have been the most dominant team in the NBA for the last few seasons. While they've been one of the better teams in the league this year, the dominance hasn't been the same as they're “only” 50-23 and have suffered a handful of blowout losses at home. According to Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Klay Thompson says those down moments are when Stephen Curry shines:
After Green served a one-game suspension the following night against Atlanta, Curry then rejoined the Warriors for subsequent trips during his rehab. When Green and Durant played together in Houston on Nov. 15, Curry sat in between them on the bench and often shared laughs. No wonder Klay Thompson credited Curry for having “a very great voice of reason during times of turbulence.”
“He was up on things more so before they happened,” Green said. “He was keeping his finger on every single situation as opposed to coming in after something goes wrong.”
No one is going to deny just how good Steph Curry is. He's already seen as the greatest shooter of all time and has been a part of one of the most dominant teams in NBA history.
However, something that might be overlooked when it comes to Curry is his leadership. While Curry isn't necessarily a fiery leader, he clearly is a big help when it comes to fixing problems and keeping the team loose.
That's extremely important for a team like this with so many big personalities and chances for combustion, which we have seen at times this season, like with the Kevin Durant-Draymond Green feud. Curry helped play peacemaker, and even more impressive, he was doing this while injured.
Curry saw his team struggling and could've easily gotten down and been upset that he couldn't be out there with them. Instead, he put on a smile and made sure his team kept the right mindset. That's the leadership that many fans tend to overlook when it comes to the superstar, and it's a major reason why the Golden State Warriors have been such a dominant presence in the NBA.
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