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The Vertical Podcast with Woj: Bob Myers

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers joins Adrian Wojnarowski on the The Vertical Podcast with Woj.

In the aftermath of the Warriors' historic comeback in the Western Conference finals, Myers discusses the inner-workings during the franchise’s dramatic series victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, including a lengthy conversation on the uniqueness of Stephen Curry as a franchise player.

Myers talks about his bond with coach Steve Kerr, and how they worked through Kerr’s back injury, which caused him to miss a significant portion of the regular season. Myers talks about his reaction to owner Joe Lacob’s comments that the Warriors are “light-years” ahead of the rest of the NBA, and how his front-office peers league-wide reacted. Myers discusses the impact of the Warriors' record regular season, and the pressure it put on them in the playoffs.

1:02: Reaction to the Game 7 victory against the Thunder.

2:54: What Myers learned about his team after falling into a 3-1 hole.

5:15: Curry’s unwavering confidence and leadership.

9:16: The importance of Curry making sure to give credit to Klay Thompson during the season and playoffs.

12:08: Curry never making an issue about being underpaid.

16:26: The uncertainty surrounding Curry’s knee after his injury in the first round.

20:40: Did the Warriors keep an eye on the Cavaliers during the season?

23:13: The added pressure that 73 wins placed on the team during the playoffs.

29:00: His strong relationship with Kerr.

33:55: Lacob’s comments about the franchise being “light-years” ahead of the rest of the NBA.

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