Stephen Curry has established himself as a leader of the Golden State Warriors during his journey in the NBA. The Warriors superstar has led his team by example, with his consistency and will to win every time he gets out on the court. The four-time NBA champion recently opened up about the culture within the Golden State Warriors team. He admitted to being left in awe of Michael Jordan’s ‘The Last Dance’ which reflected a culture that his team follows to date.

Stephen Curry recently appeared on The Old Man and The Three podcast hosted by former NBA star J.J. Reddick. The former NBA player pointed out the challenges that the Warriors team faced after the altercation between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole just before the start of the 2022-23 season. Reddick asked Curry if a superstar driving the culture was the reason that the Dubs stay strong despite the unexpected challenges.

Stephen Curry reveals the mantra of Warriors culture

Stephen agreed with Reddick’s theory. He admitted to realizing what was expected of him on a nightly basis in terms of performance. And also the importance of leading the team by example.

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Steph Curry added, “It’s a little out of context but what Michael said about, MJ said in his documentary about not expecting anybody else to do something he wouldn’t necessarily do on the court and the work and all that like it’s an element of that.”

Steph stated that Michael Jordan mentioned in The Last Dance a valuable sentiment that he abides by. The true meaning of leadership is not to expect things from teammates that he would not do himself. It was an important factor in maintaining the team culture, as per Curry. The Dubs superstar also emphasized that this crucial mantra has served as a strong bond in the Warriors team culture.

Curry acknowledges the importance of team culture

Subsequently, Steph talked about recognizing the value of everyone in the locker room no matter what the narrative suggested. He tries to communicate with his teammates about the importance of their roles.

The 2022 Finals MVP understood the need to work together as a team in order to get the victory. He also laid out the importance of proper acknowledgment to his teammates and inspiring them.

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In addition, Steph stated that he could go out and score 40 points every night. However, the Warriors may not necessarily win if the team did not chip in as a whole. Thus, Steph felt that culture was a really important thing for his team’s success. Fortunately, MJ’s words made him realize that his teammates were an important factor in the process of achieving it.