Bob Myers had a successful run as the Golden State Warriors’ general manager, but he almost quit earlier. He struggled in 2019, as the Warriors suffered significant injuries that led to their loss.

The Golden State Warriors were a legitimate dynasty in the late 2010s. They already had a core group that won 73 games in the 2015-16 regular season. In addition to that core, they signed Kevin Durant, which led to them winning two championships.

They were en route to winning a third consecutive championship in 2019 with their loaded roster. Unfortunately for the team led by Bob Myers, they lost the NBA Finals to the Toronto Raptors.

That loss accelerated Golden State’s downfall, including Durant’s exit. It was a dark time for Myers, which almost led to him leaving the Warriors earlier.

Myers with the Warriors.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty ImagesThe Warriors had a disastrous run in the 2019 Playoffs

Despite making the 2019 NBA Finals, the Warriors had a disastrous run in the 2019 Playoffs. They swept the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals. However, they were down by double digits in every game before pulling off comebacks.

That was a red flag, and Durant and Klay Thompson’s injuries made it worse. That opened the door for the Raptors to capitalize and win the championship. It was a tough result for the Warriors, as it led to Durant joining the Brooklyn Nets.

When recalling that Finals run, Myers spoke about almost quitting. He was downtrodden with the result, but he had to keep working. After the NBA Finals, the NBA Draft takes place, and Myers played a significant role as the GM.

Bob Myers fighting back tears talking about KD’s injury: “I don’t believe there’s anyone to blame…if you have to, you can blame me.”

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“That was brutal. I thought about being done then. Prior to all that happening, because that was five Finals in a row. It’s a long (process.) For a GM, I’m working out guys in between that. We had a workout the day of the parade,” Myers said about what he felt in 2019 on SiriusXM NBA Radio.

“Immediately, when you win or lose, we gotta get back, or we must sign this extension. It would never stop. When that happened, five Finals in a row, it physically got to me.”

“That happened with Durant, that thing was tough. And then Klay happens, at that point, you just want to tap out. We lost Game 6, and that’s the last game we played at Oracle. I get back to the locker room, season’s over, and so I went out, got a beer, and just sat and worked.”

Myers’ decision to stick around worked out for him

Myers stayed with the Warriors until May 2023, which was a good decision. He led the team after the 2019 disaster, and they went through some tough times. That included their 2019-20 season, which led to them getting the number two overall pick.

Unfortunately, they selected James Wiseman, a big-time draft bust. They could have had a lot of good players, including missing out on a star like Tyrese Haliburton.

However, the Warriors built well under Myers, which led to them reaching the NBA Finals in 2022. They won the series against the Boston Celtics, cementing Myers’ legacy as one of the team’s best general managers.

Myers stuck around and became a championship-winning executive. It was the fourth and final title in his trophy cabinet as the GM. He left a year later as one of the NBA’s most successful executives.

He leaves a good legacy behind, as he now works regularly on ESPN as an analyst. At the same time, he has ventured into other sports as an advisor for the NFL’s Washington Commanders. Myers is perfectly content with his career with the Warriors, as he has four rings to his name.