Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, after a rough couple of seasons, are back in the Finals. The last time they were considered a contender was when Kevin Durant was still with them. Durant spent a good 3 seasons with the Dubs, playing in 3 Finals and winning 2 rings. However, after he left, the Dubs stumbled for 2 straight seasons.

Recently there have been talks about how Durant impacted the Warriors. While Steph was still a great player alongside Kevin Durant, KD was the top scorer during the playoffs. And Durant also won the Finals MVP award on both occasions. But Stephen Curry’s threat from outside freed up Durant.

Green reminded KD of his time with the Dubs

While playing for the Warriors, Durant averaged 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. The team at that point had 2 lethal scorers who also combined for 3 MVPs. Curry is a guard, and the offense was initiated by Steph. There were times when Kevin would start the offense, but it was mostly Curry.

With him bringing up the ball, the perimeter defense of the opposing team would be on high alert. It would’ve been the same for KD, but he wasn’t a deep shooter like Steph.

Draymond reminded KD of the Warriors’ offense and how it was initiated by Steph saying, “When KD was here, our offense still started with Steph. That’s the way it’s always going to be.”.?Durant was a dangerous scoring threat and having shooters around him, he was more confident in scoring the ball.

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While he and Steph had equal shares in the regular season, Durant’s numbers in the playoffs were up high.

Stephen Curry has his eyes on the NBA title

As long as Steph is playing for the Dubs, he will be the one who will start the offense. For years, Curry brought the ball up the court, initiating the offense, while Draymond completed it. Steph, Green, and Thompson, the trio have played for a decade and know their way around the offensive floor against almost any team.

For the 6th time in 8 years, the Dubs have made it to the Finals, as they tied up the series against the Celtics, 1-1. The Warriors are looking to bounce back in this one after a rough start. It will be interesting to see how they play in Boston, as game 3 will tip-off on Wednesday.

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