Steph Curry, the superstar of a team, continues to struggle

It seems like every NBA season is a dramatic saga where a star player becomes disaffected with their franchise and ends up embroiled in a messy public feud that frustrates the fanbase and plays with their emotions.

This time it’s the talented Jimmy Butler dealing with what the hell is going on with the Miami Heat.

In an NBA era defined by player movement, trade demands and superstars jumping teams like musical chairs, Stephen Curry’s loyalty to the Golden State Warriors feels like finding a unicorn in a petting zoo. For Warriors fans, Curry isn’t just the franchise’s best player. He is the soul of the team and the guy who makes the whole operation hum.

Year after year, his consistency as a leader, both on and off the field, stands out in a league where long-term relationships between superstars and franchises are about as rare as a Bigfoot sighting.

Think of the NBA’s other megastars. Kevin Durant, incredible as he is, left Oklahoma City in a blaze of Twitter debate and hard feelings, then disappeared from Golden State after three moves NBA finals trips.

LeBron James, basketball royalty, has left Cleveland twice — first for Miami (complete with a nationally televised breakup special) and then for Los Angeles. James Harden treated his exit from Houston like a reality show, while Paul George has been on more teams than some players have All-Star appearances. These guys are undoubtedly talented, but they’ve left a trail of awkward press conferences and fan heartache in their wake. And that’s to say nothing of how organizations discard players without blinking an eye. It’s tough out there.

And then there’s Steph. Since being appointed in 2009, he has been dub. Even in those rough years—when injuries and roster upheaval made the Warriors look more like a pickup team than a dynasty—Curry never wavered. He’s not just loyal – he’s ride-or-die. He takes the pressure of being the face of the franchise and handles it with the ease of draining a 30-footer. Four championships, two MVPs and a highlight reel longer than a CVS receipt later, Curry has proven that he is not only a generational talent, but also a generational leader.

For Warriors fans, Steph is the gift that keeps on giving. While other fanbases spend sleepless nights wondering if their superstar will win a new team, Golden State fans are at ease knowing Curry isn’t going anywhere. He is the rare player who doesn’t just win; he is building a legacy and a culture. He’s exquisitely wrapped in humility, with a side of gleeful shimmy after every three-pointer.

The Warriors’ dominance over the past decade is historic, but perhaps even more impressive is the unbreakable bond between Curry and the franchise. In a league full of fleeting commitments, Stephen Curry is the constant Warriors fans can count on, season after season. And frankly, it’s as rare as finding parking in San Francisco.