Arriving back in San Francisco with the Larry O’Brien trophy, the Golden State Warriors have sent a message to the rest of the NBA: they are not done winning titles.
The Warriors won their fourth NBA Finals in eight years on Thursday night in Boston thanks to a dominant performance by Stephen Curry in the series-deciding Game 6.
At San Francisco’s International Airport, Curry, sporting a yellow sweatshirt and a “championship” hat, was greeted like a hero as he carried the NBA Finals MVP trophy off the team flight.
The Davidson college graduate opened his arms wide to welcome coach Steve Kerr and his team and celebrate their most recent championship victory, cigar between his lips.
“It feels good to see old Larry back in his rightful place,” Curry remarked to the media.
As Draymond (Green) stated, we’re back because of the Warriors’ reputation!
Without a doubt, this is very unique. The process is an emotional rollercoaster to finish.
“We need to take it easy before Monday’s parade because it takes a lot of work, and while the entire team is excited, everyone is exhausted.”
The defensive stopper Green was the one who removed the Larry O’Brien championship trophy from the aircraft.
When asked if the Warriors, who are the favorites to win another championship next year, could win their fifth in nine years, Green found it difficult to see why.
“It remains to be demonstrated that anyone can halt it once we’re whole,” stated Green.
MVP-caliber Kevin Durant helped Golden State win two consecutive championships in 2017 and 2018.
This team has not been totally healthy until this season, which has witnessed the emergence of important young players like Jordan Poole, Gary Payton II, and Otto Porter Jr. Durant and Klay Thompson suffered season-ending injuries in the 2019 Finals against the Toronto Raptors.
Thompson stated early on Friday on The Draymond Green Show, Green’s podcast, “And we ain’t done.”
The lovely thing about it is that. With these young bucks behind us, the same team is returning, right? For the NBA, it is concerning.
Green nodded. He remarked, “It’s really scary.”
On a return to San Francisco, Warriors coach Kerr, who has won nine titles overall—five as a player and four as a coach—nearly lost his voice while speaking.
We spent the entire late night partying with the guys and their families last night, and it was fantastic. Just a gorgeous evening,’ he remarked.
“Out of the four titles we have had, this one was the most improbable.”