“They’ve done a tremendous job,” Barkley said. Namely, the team’s chief decision-maker: Bob Myers. However, one hardwood icon is determined to give the Warriors president the roses he deserves. The one person who probably doesn’t get enough credit for the Dubs’ incredible success last season may also be the one person who’s the most responsible for pulling it all together. Meanwhile, Kevon Looney’s lunchpail game was a steadying factor on both sides of the court.Īnd that’s to say nothing of Klay being Klay, Gary Payton II’s heroic return, Otto Porter Jr being a plus/minus god, and so on and so forth. Sure, it was Stephen Curry who led the charge during the Finals, but players up and down the roster played critical roles in securing the club’s seventh championship.Īndrew Wiggins’ stingy defense, his sudden explosion on the glass and his ability to take advantage of offensive opportunities around the margins rewrote the book on his career to date. Several heroes emerged over the course of the Golden State Warriors‘ epic march through the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Charles Barkley looks on during Capital One's The Match at The Reserve at Moonlight Basin in 2021.