“Kings & Lakers Stealing Everything From Golden State”: Former NBA Champion Leaving His Epic Duo With Stephen Curry at the Warriors Has Fans in Utter Dismay

Some key components of the 2022 championship run have already left the Golden State Warriors. While the core remains intact, role players and coaches have switched teams to pursue better opportunities. Fresh off a Finals MVP, Stephen Curry will be wondering if these changes will have a major impact on the team next season.

Gary Payton II, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damion Lee, Otto Porter Jr., and Nemanja Bjelica have already left the champions for pastures new. The Sacramento Kings took away their assistant coach, Mike Brown. More recently, player mentor coach Leandro Barbosa also left to join coach Brown’s coaching staff in Sacramento.

While all of them played their part in the championship run, Barbosa will probably be the one who Curry will miss the most. Their camaraderie was well known around the league. Curry’s pregame soccer routine with Barbosa was a fan favorite. Barbosa, a former player with the Golden State Warriors, played a big part in establishing the Warriors dynasty.

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Fans have understandably been left dismayed by the Warriors’ offseason moves thus far. They let their feelings known on an Instagram post that reported Barbosa’s imminent departure.

“Kings & Lakers be stealing everything from Golden State lol”

“As a Warriors fan we fr won one championship and all of our side characters are leaving”

“Everyone is taking their ring and dipping”

“Bro why they taking all our players and coaches”

“Bruh Warriors org getting dudes crazy opportunities with multi year deals and with higher coaching positions damn”

“bro the whole league want anything to do with the warriors”

Stephen Curry will certainly miss the departing pieces

Stephen Curry is arguably one of the best superstar teammates of all time. He makes everyone feel comfortable around him and makes sure they don’t feel left out. While Lee is Curry’s brother-in-law, he had a great relationship with Toscano-Anderson as well. However, his oldest connection among the departing names is with Barbosa.

The Brazilian international played a key role in the Warriors’ first championship run. His experience proved to be invaluable and the reason why Steve Kerr wanted him on his coaching staff.

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The Warriors need to add many pieces to their fast-depleting roster. A huge reshuffle in the bench department will likely take place. Will it prove to be costly? Only time will tell. For now, it’s time for everyone to enjoy the success they’ve earned.