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Stephen Curry turning Warriors from ‘good’ to ‘great’ team

By Bryan Rose

May 3, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) is defended by Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) in game seven of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. The Clippers defeated the Warriors 126-121 to win the series 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
May 3, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) is defended by Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) in game seven of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. The Clippers defeated the Warriors 126-121 to win the series 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Golden State Warriors won 51 games during the 2013-14 season, an impressive number yet shockingly were only able to nab the sixth seed in a very tough Western Conference.

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Even more impressive than the win total was that they were able to do so among franchise turmoil which eventually saw head coach Mark Jackson ousted at season end. Now under the guidance of Steve Kerr, the Golden State Warriors are hoping to take the next step and Stephen Curry seems ready to pave the way.

The point guard has morphed into one of the best scorers in the league though at times can become careless with the ball. That’s something Stephen Curry attempted to change this season and hopes that his work on his point guard skills will allow the Golden State Warriors to go from a good to great team in the process.

"Really it’s just as a point guard, valuing the basketball. I make a lot of decisions. I try to be a playmaker on almost every play, just kind of by nature of the position. So I’m working on turnovers and valuing each possession. That’s what separates the good teams from the really good teams, from the championship teams. I think we were bottom five in turnovers last year, so I got to set the tone when it comes to that because we’re too good, too talented to let possessions go like that."

Not only is it nice to see Stephen Curry putting himself in a leadership position, but he’s also correct. Turnovers do separate the good teams from the great teams and there’s no doubt that Curry was far too wild with the ball at times last season.

Improving such will certainly go a long way to making an already talented Golden State Warriors team even more impressive.

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