November 17, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates during the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Jocks and nerds do not get along. It’s a tale as old as time, a universal truth, one of Plato’s ideal forms. Like oil and water, the two groups simply do not mix. Whether you want to admit it or not, rarely have the captain of the football team and the president of the robotics club ever shared the same lunch table. However, the Golden State Warriors are challenging this timeless trope and it seems to be the unlikely key to their recent success.