Imagine you are on the defending world championship team, having the best season in NBA history. You have the league's two-time MVP, who is possibly having one of the best seasons ever for an individual superstar.
It's finally playoff time and the excitement is building toward another championship run. Then, in the blink of an eye, your superstar goes down. Sound familiar?
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If you're following the NBA playoffs and the Golden State Warriors, you know this scenario well. While Stephen Curry is back to playing, leading the Warriors to a win in the Western Conference Finals Wednesday night, when a team leader goes down to injury or illness, it can often be devastating on the psyche and performance of the rest of the team.