Golden State Warriors: 3 significant Stephen Curry impacts

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 31: Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry #30 is congratulated by fans as he leaves the court after their 131-121 NBA win over the New Orleans Pelicans at the Oracle Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images) /

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1. Fire!

A common misconception with Curry involves his demeanor. Surface-level fans see him as relaxed, cocky and a bit goofy. The mouth-guard and shimmy antics add to this perception.

However, anyone watching for more than five minutes will notice the passion. No one likes winning more than Steph.

The hard-driven nature started at a young age. Steph’s father, former NBA player Dell Curry, noticed his son’s fiery passion early on. Here’s how Dell described watching his son, per Sports Illustrated:

"“I had to get out of there, I felt bad for the other team. I couldn’t watch what he was doing to those kids.”"

Fast forward to today, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr notices similar traits. Here’s what Kerr says, per NBC Sports:

"“What goes unnoticed is Steph is a killer. He is an unbelievable competitor. Maybe people are fooled because of the way he looks, or his demeanor. Everything seems to be so easy for him. But he is an absolute killer competitor."

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Steph’s scoring pop and shooting stroke elevated the Warriors to a powerhouse squad. However, it’s his drive to win that pushed Golden State to championship heights.

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