Golden State Warriors, considered the most successful teams of the modern era, presumably required significant work ethic and dedication to attain such monumental success. A particular former All-Star player shed light on the team’s culture before they achieved immense success, and his revelation proved to be quite unexpected.

Stephen Curry was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 2009 NBA draft. Since then, he has experienced tremendous success within the Warriors organization. Not only has he contributed to multiple NBA championship victories, but he has also made a significant impact by revolutionizing the game with his exceptional three-point shooting abilities.

Former NBA star reveals the shocking reality of the Warriors

Gilbert Arenas, chosen as the 31st pick by the Golden State Warriors in the 2001 NBA draft, shared insights about the organization’s culture during that period, in an interview with DJVlad. Arenas revealed that during the early part of the century, the Warriors were not a good basketball team as players would fake injuries, and he highlighted that it was easy to make money during those days.

“I was fortunate to have Mark Jackson from Philadelphia. He was a worker. He told me his story. He said man listen. I just signed a $25 million deal this summer. He said I played 25 games, 25 million. He was like I played the last 25 games. Right, everybody fu**ing around, bullshitting, and then everyone’s hurt faking injuries. Mark Jackson helped me earlier on in my career,” said Arenas, acknowledging Jackson as a basketball figure who made a significant impact.

With the arrival of Stephen Curry, the fortunes of the Golden State Warriors took a dramatic turn. The organization transformed into one of the most dominant teams in the world and achieved the impressive feat of winning four NBA titles. Gilbert Arenas also made controversial comments regarding Stephen Curry’s clutch performance when asked about his opinion on Curry’s ability in comparison to Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan.

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Gilbert Arenas takes a hit at Stephen Curry and his lack of expertise

Gilbert Arenas stated, “In those moments during the development where a guy develops that and gets that confidence, he’s sitting. He was so dominant in the first three quarters he never had to play in the fourth quarter for most of the beginning of his first couple of years.” According to Arenas, Curry was unable to develop a clutch gene primarily because he was exceptionally outstanding in the first three quarters, resulting in fewer opportunities to play in the fourth quarter during the early stages of his career.

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