Warriors Dynasty Draftsman Bob Myers Reflects on Biggest Regret of 12 Year Tenure

When it’s all said and done, the Golden State Warriors of the past decade will go down as arguably the greatest dynasty of all time. Making it to six NBA Finals and winning four Championships in that span, Stephen Curry and Co. were as dominant as they come. A big and even underrated reason for the Warriors’ success was their former President and GM Bob Myers, who stepped down from his role last May after a historic twelve-year tenure. Looking back on his journey, Myers revealed the one thing he missed out on with an interesting Mount Everest analogy.

Making an appearance on Bay Area’s 95.7 The Game radio, Myers was asked if he and head coach Steve Kerr ever discussed their regrets. Although Myers didn’t have any regrets in terms of how things worked out, he did have one complaint from himself, “My regret… I didn’t enjoy it as much as I should have, the winning, the fun.” While they were stacking up titles, Myers was constantly worried about how to make the team better and replicate the success.

Always with his thinking cap on, Myers was too focused on free agency, trade markets, and draft prospects while his team celebrated. Amid that chaos, the executive forgot that winning a Championship is sometimes a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many and needs to be savored a little bit more. Although Myers got four chances to forget his work and let loose for a bit, he still regretted not having enough fun during the Warriors’ run. “I wish I would’ve, at the top of Mount Everest, looked around at the view instead of just trying to climb back up right away.”

Bob Myers’ moves that defined the Warriors’ dynasty

Having left his role as an executive and joining a much low-pressure job as an analyst with ESPN, Myers finally had time to reflect and reminisce. While he regrets not enjoying more when the Warriors won, it might have worked in the franchise’s favor because the moves Myers made in those twelve years might have been the reason why the dynasty lasted so long in the first place. Finding the first piece of the puzzle, Myers had a huge role in hiring head coach Steve Kerr in 2014, when the whole world criticized them for laying off Mark Jackson. Letting go of a coach like Jackson who led the team to 51 wins the previous season was not an easy decision, but Myers believed in it.

Then, Myers also moved multiple pieces to make room for a veteran leader like Andre Iguodala who eventually proved pivotal in the formation of the dynasty. Winning the Finals MVP over Steph in 2015, Iguodala showed why Myers made the right decision by trading for him. Apart from the Iguodala trade, Myers also had a great knack for young talent in the draft, as he was responsible for picking up Draymond Green and Harrison Barnes in the same Class of 2012. And we all are aware of how those signings turned out for the Warriors.

And maybe the biggest and most important move by Bob Myers was to sign Kevin Durant in the summer of 2016, after losing to LeBron James and Co. in the Finals.

Although the Warriors always had the talent to win a Championship, Myers’ moves helped the franchise continue their dominance and turn into a dynasty. And it was only possible because of his sacrifices behind the scenes while the team was winning.

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