The Golden State Warriors built a dynasty and in return “redeemed” themselves as a franchise long stuck in the bowels of the NBA’s inferior teams. Along the way to five straight NBA Finals appearances and three championships, they also helped redeem many NBA player’s careers.
Having slowly rebuilt his career after injury, Shaun Livingston became a three-time world champion. Javale McGee, carrying potential but eventually becoming nothing but a “running joke,” became a reliable rotation player and back-to-back champion with Golden State. The same can be said for Nick Young, who also got a ring in his lone season with the Warriors.