Golden State Warriors: five role players we will never forget

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Andrew Bogut may not have been the best role player in the world, but he meant a lot to the Golden State Warriors’ championship aspirations.

Andrew Bogut was the return for Monta Ellis back in 2013, marking the end of the We Believe era, leaving every trace of the inspiring run in the past as they moved on to focus on their core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, David Lee, and Andrew Bogut.

He was the starting center for four seasons in Golden State including helping win their first championship since Rick Barry did in 1975, making it 40 years between their third and their fourth championships.

Bogut was also a key member of the 2015-16 Warriors team that won 73 games, being the defensive anchor along with Draymond Green, they helped the team dominate on both ends of the ball.

Following an absence from the Warriors lasting two seasons riddled with injuries on the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, and Cleveland Cavaliers, he made his return to thunderous applause and cheers that shook Oracle Arena in 2019.

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