How Do the Golden State Warriors Get Their Motivation?

After Golden State got their much wanted revenge against the Bucks, the question comes to mind: how do the Warriors motivate themselves?

Ahead of their 121-112 win over Milwaukee that avenged their first loss of the season, Draymond Green commented on the potential extra motivation heading into the game:

"“Yeah I don’t think we need much pressure to perform at this point, we’ve kind of played at that point where it’s the most pressure you could possibly play at…Maybe we just wanted to let them know. So they can get hyped up, and see if it works for them.”"

After hearing Green’s comments about the pressure placed on this Golden State squad, and the fact that this pressure has become almost customary, the question comes to mind as to how exactly do the Warriors motivate themselves to play at a high level?

The answer to that question is rather straightforward: they inspire each other as a collective team and they tackle criticism head-on.

Perhaps the single most important attribute of this Golden State team is its incredible amount of depth. Their primary lineup is an All-Star caliber group, yet realistically their second-unit could form a solid starting-five in the NBA today. However, what motivates and takes this team to the next level is the fact that they trust one another to fully compete.

Stephen Curry can explode for 40-plus points, Klay Thompson can record 37 in one quarter, Green can record a triple-double, or Andre Iguodala can win the Finals MVP. There doesn’t need to be one sole star player on this team; each player is capable and expected to make impact, big or small. This trust between one another motivates them to not only win, but also win as a team. The Warriors find the most satisfaction in seeing every player on the court execute in order to get the win.