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Steph’s heartfelt Myers tribute perfectly portrays special bond originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
The relationship between an NBA general manager and a player typically remains strictly business, but that wasn’t the case for Bob Myers during his 11-year tenure with the Warriors.
Since being promoted to general manager and president of basketball operations in 2012, Myers and the Warriors made nine playoff appearances, six NBA Finals appearances — five consecutive — and won four titles together.
Along the way, irreplaceable bonds were formed, too.
After Myers announced he was stepping down from his Warriors role on Tuesday, NBA superstar Steph Curry posted a flurry of photos with Myers on his Instagram story with a heartfelt message.
While speaking with Bay Area reporters for the first time since the news break Tuesday, Myers praised Curry’s leadership and is confident the team is in good shape despite his departure.
“Steph Curry is just — you can’t even begin to — you can’t overstate who he is,” Myers said. “When I talked to him, it’s so rare for somebody of his caliber to be who he is. And I think people know him for what he does, but how lucky is this organization to have him as its leader?
“And for me to get to watch him be that guy for my whole time here, what a gift to me, and that’s one I could never repay, ever. But it’s great that he’s saying. It’s great that he’s here.”
Myers said working with players like Curry is why he loved it so much over the years, adding that “they are the reason for the success.”
“You know, some people say the GMs shouldn’t be — don’t get close to the players,” Myers said. “You might have to cut them, or you might get emotional and not pay them or pay them or whatever it is.
“I kind of push back and go, what is the point of any job if you don’t like and build relationships with who you go to work with? What is the point. Some would say to win. OK. But who are you doing that with, and what happens after that?”
While the players hate to see him go, they are understanding and fully support Myers.
And Myers hopes the relationships he built with them will…
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Author : NBC Sports BayArea
Publish date : 2023-05-31 00:30:11
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