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The rise of the Golden State Warriors dynasty in the past decade has been a tremendous one. This is partially attributable to their human catapult, Stephen Curry. The Warriors, however, are the most exciting side in basketball not because of one individual, but because of their approach to the game. Since Steve Kerr seized command, the Dubs have prioritized snappy off-the-ball movement, fluid pass sequences, and imaginative play.

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The Dubs continue to dazzle the audience as they perform to the melodies of their master Kerr. Their play elevates the monotony of everyday life to the extent that even Spider-Man can’t help but get captivated by the Dubs’ enchantment.

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Renowned actor Tom Holland once appeared on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live alongside Robert Downey Jr. The three discussed basketball, and host Jimmy Kimmel asked Holland whether he knew anything about basketball.

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“Firstly, I’m sh*t at basketball. Like, it’s so bad,” Tom Holland said. “But I was lucky enough that the very first basketball game I went to was the Golden State Warriors,” he added. “Where did you go?” Jimmy Kimmel questioned the young actor, who said that he was in New York watching the Warriors face the Knicks.

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Tom went on and said, “So I was lucky enough now to say that I can support the Golden State Warriors without really being a glory hunter.” Jimmy Kimmel then said, “So you went to the game, and instead of the home team, the Knicks, you decided to attach yourself to the team that probably won the game, I assume just based on their histories? So you’re a front-runner, then?” “100 %! I’m not even ashamed,” Tom replied.

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Tom Holland became a fan of Stephen Curry and the Warriors at the perfect time

The Jimmy Kimmel Live episode above aired in June 2017 and, according to our research, Tom Holland’s first NBA game was on January 31st, 2016. So, after a 40-year sabbatical, the Warriors were coming off a championship season. They bulldozed to a 116-95 win, as virtually everyone predicted and Holland highlighted.

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NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 31: Tom Holland attends the Golden State Warriors vs New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on January 31, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/Getty Images)

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The Warriors had exceptional success in the last decade. They stretched the boundaries of what we believed another basketball team couldn’t do. They may have been the finest NBA squad ever assembled at its zenith. Therefore,?Tom Holland picked the perfect time to show his support for the Warriors.

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Holland’s first basketball match came in the 2015/16 season when the Warriors set an NBA record by winning 73 games. The acquisition of Kevin Durant only strengthened this group. The Warriors lifted their second title of the decade with 67 wins and a 16-1 record in the postseason in their first year with Durant, where he won the finals MVP.

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KD’s back-to-back Final?MVPs propelled the Warriors to their third?title?in four seasons, establishing them as a dynasty. We and Tom Holland?may have witnessed this team accomplish a three-peat if not for devastating injuries in the 2019 NBA Finals.

Nevertheless, the Warriors now advance to the NBA Finals for the sixth time in the last eight seasons. While the Warriors have missed the NBA Playoffs in each of the previous two seasons, their revival this season illustrates that the dynasty is far from over.

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Will Tom Holland be able to witness Stephen Curry spearhead the Warriors to another NBA title, or will the Boston Celtics act as a roadblock? It remains to be seen.

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Ritvik is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Having completed his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication from Amity University, Ritvik has finally got his foot in the door as a professional sports writer. He previously interned at another media house where he authored over 150 soccer articles, but he is now writing about his primary obsession, basketball. Ritvik has been following the NBA for nearly a decade and has been a diehard fan of Kevin Durant since his heydays with the Oklahoma City Thunder. When not writing about the beautiful game, he enjoys his rock playlist and is an avid watcher of the renowned American sitcom 'The Office'.

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