For years, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and even Steve Kerr have gotten most of the credit for theGolden State Warriorsā success, and rightfully so.
However, Bob Myers has been as impactful as the others behind closed doors. Heās been the architect behind the dynasty, and the one who managed to keep it all together for years.
Thatās why it was such a bummer for the players and the fans to see him leave. And why he felt the need to explain why he was walking away after four NBA championships with the team.
Bob Myers Explains Why He Left The Golden State Warriors
āI have too many different emotions that Iām still processing,ā Myers said. āBut the bottom line is that this job the one Iām in, requires complete engagement and complete effort. If you canāt do it, then you shouldnāt do it and so thatās the answer.ā
āI canāt do that to our players, I canāt do that to Joe,ācontinued Myers. āI really canāt do it to myself and thatās a question Iāve been wrestling with. Iāve only known how to do things one way my whole life and it doesnāt feel right to do something when I canāt give it my everything.ā
āThis wasnāt about money. Iāve made plenty of money. I got offered plenty of money,ā Myers said. āThe bottom line is this job requires complete engagement and complete effort, 1,000 percent. If you canāt do it, then you shouldnāt do it. Thatās the answer to the question of why. I canāt do that to our players. I canāt do that to Joe [Lacob].ā
Itās just a matter of time before Myers gets plenty of attention from rival teams, but itās unclear if heāll take some time off before jumping the gun and joining one of the Warriorsā rivals. Whatever the case, he, too, should have a statue outside of Chase Center.
