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The Golden Breakdown: The Curry and Durant partnership is thriving

Conventional wisdom often states that combining two superstars of equal or near-equal talent and skill is a recipe for success. We’ve all seen it in the past — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson formed a partnership that led the Showtime Lakers to eight finals appearances; Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen led the Bulls to six NBA championships; Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant were a formidable one-two punch that gave the Lakers three straight titles; LeBron James and Dwyane Wade terrorized their foes with their dynamic and athletic partnership.