What was life really like at the top of the NBA? The Athletic’s Ethan Sherwood Strauss, author of the new book “The Victory Machine: The Making and Unmaking of the Warriors Dynasty,” discussed how the team dominated the NBA for the better part of a decade, why Kevin Durant left and other anecdotes from the dynasty.
8:48 Impact of social media on high-profile NBA stars
13:51 Why Kevin Durant left the Warriors
18:31 Getting yelled at by Durant
23:33 How Steph Curry handled immense fame
41:41 Awkward meeting with Andre Iguodala and Kevon Looney
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What happened to the Warriors dynasty w/ Ethan Sherwood Strauss