The Golden State Warriors once opted to build their team around Todd Fuller instead of Kobe Bryant. This is a team that drafted (then traded) both Penny Hardaway and Vince Carter.
The Golden State Warriors made the playoffs just once during an 18-year span, from 1994-2011, boasting 11 head coaches during that time.
The Golden State Warriors were once the laughingstock of the NBA.
Courtesy of USA Today Sports: Stephen Curry and the Warriors have completed an amazing turnaround.
And now, after 40 years without a championship to call their own, the Golden State Warriors have won the NBA Finals.