It’s actually insane how much one man playing basketball created so much value for other people. This is just the Warriors franchise. He also sparked a whole bunch of new NBA fans around the world. Helped Under Armor rise up as well. One dude’s talent.
NotSoFastSunbeam
The literal definition of MVP
lildinger68
While Steph Curry has definitely made a huge impact, Joe Lacob and new ownership can maybe be credited just as much or more. We started to rise well before Curry’s stardom. Tech money also helps.
Spreefor3
This could be in r/unexpected. Being that low at the start is not surprising, but passing storied franchises and becoming substantially more than even them is amazing. We have to add in Lacob as another hugely impactful person in this result, too, but it definitely does not happen without Steph.
You could probably swap in other rich businessmen to make competent owners that help the franchise value, but this absolutely does not happen with any other player. I don’t really want to think about it, but what would have happened if Curry did everything with another previously crappy franchise? We were a great situation, though, since we had a great, market, no local competition, and were like a distressed asset. We went from the arguably the worst run to one of the best, if not the best run organizations. I remember Gary St. Jean and I am thankful for where things have gone from there.
TheTerribleInvestor
Started from the bottom, now we here
mitchsn
My friend bought season tix when Steph was Drafted. He knew. He was right. Props to him and I thank him for all the games I’ve been able to go to.
sunnynbright5
Haha Steph is definitely a big draw but I imagine a lot of this is also due to the Warriors ownership making good business decisions.
ax255
It’s almost like once we got to the top…each team, except the Knicks, got more valuable together.
nowlan_shane
Dang I was expecting it to end at #3, didn’t think LAL or NYK would’ve been surpassed, that’s wild.
neo9027581673
teewyesoen
wow, i mean it is not all steph, but he is a big part of it. Can’t believe warriors are more valuable than the lakers i would never have thought that. The new arena that is not shared with any other team probably helps a lot.
dookieruns
This is why Bakesale Betty is like $24 at games
terrytek
I know inflation also has a role in valuations over time, but our meteoric rise in value has to be studied. The way we became the most valuable franchise is just historic, and not only that, but other teams have grown in value too (also probably due to inflation) probably due to an increased interest in the NBA (and Steph and other superstars).
dating_derp
It’s interesting the 2021 valuation leap we had.
Steph led the league in ppg. Doing it on efficient scoring. Constantly facing double teams. But the rest of our team was so ass that we came out mid, finishing as the 8th seed, and lost in the first ever play-in.
831loc
$177m-$7.7b in 20 years.
Even my cities Skylines doesn’t grow that fast.
iBrows426
I don’t understand how the Knicks became so popular
chicocoryotis
How bout we let whole league beat the crap out of him so he gets hurt 
Dad_Control
I sat through all of that just to say that there’s never been a better time for Jerry Reinsdorf to dump the Bulls to an owner that doesn’t suck.
seyheystretch
I think it has more to do with owning that arena than anything else.
Amigosito
Chase Center bump at the end
ConsistentStand2487
No wonder NBA and Nike are hating.
EShy
He’s the main factor, but also Lacob and Guber not wasting Steph and going all in. If they haven’t done that, if they haven’t made the moves to win championships, even with Curry it would still be a bottom ten valued franchise.
The jump at the end is probably Chase Center, the house that Steph built…
slowrecovery
Is there a non Reddit source for this animation? I’d like to share outside of Reddit, and the video player is awful.
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The Kings free fall lol
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Started from the bottom now we here
That’s actually insane lol
How are the knicks number 2???
It’s actually insane how much one man playing basketball created so much value for other people. This is just the Warriors franchise. He also sparked a whole bunch of new NBA fans around the world. Helped Under Armor rise up as well. One dude’s talent.
The literal definition of MVP
While Steph Curry has definitely made a huge impact, Joe Lacob and new ownership can maybe be credited just as much or more. We started to rise well before Curry’s stardom. Tech money also helps.
This could be in r/unexpected. Being that low at the start is not surprising, but passing storied franchises and becoming substantially more than even them is amazing. We have to add in Lacob as another hugely impactful person in this result, too, but it definitely does not happen without Steph.
You could probably swap in other rich businessmen to make competent owners that help the franchise value, but this absolutely does not happen with any other player. I don’t really want to think about it, but what would have happened if Curry did everything with another previously crappy franchise? We were a great situation, though, since we had a great, market, no local competition, and were like a distressed asset. We went from the arguably the worst run to one of the best, if not the best run organizations. I remember Gary St. Jean and I am thankful for where things have gone from there.
Started from the bottom, now we here
My friend bought season tix when Steph was Drafted. He knew. He was right. Props to him and I thank him for all the games I’ve been able to go to.
Haha Steph is definitely a big draw but I imagine a lot of this is also due to the Warriors ownership making good business decisions.
It’s almost like once we got to the top…each team, except the Knicks, got more valuable together.
Dang I was expecting it to end at #3, didn’t think LAL or NYK would’ve been surpassed, that’s wild.
wow, i mean it is not all steph, but he is a big part of it. Can’t believe warriors are more valuable than the lakers i would never have thought that. The new arena that is not shared with any other team probably helps a lot.
This is why Bakesale Betty is like $24 at games
I know inflation also has a role in valuations over time, but our meteoric rise in value has to be studied. The way we became the most valuable franchise is just historic, and not only that, but other teams have grown in value too (also probably due to inflation) probably due to an increased interest in the NBA (and Steph and other superstars).
It’s interesting the 2021 valuation leap we had.
Steph led the league in ppg. Doing it on efficient scoring. Constantly facing double teams. But the rest of our team was so ass that we came out mid, finishing as the 8th seed, and lost in the first ever play-in.
$177m-$7.7b in 20 years.
Even my cities Skylines doesn’t grow that fast.
I don’t understand how the Knicks became so popular
How bout we let whole league beat the crap out of him so he gets hurt 
I sat through all of that just to say that there’s never been a better time for Jerry Reinsdorf to dump the Bulls to an owner that doesn’t suck.
I think it has more to do with owning that arena than anything else.
Chase Center bump at the end
No wonder NBA and Nike are hating.
He’s the main factor, but also Lacob and Guber not wasting Steph and going all in. If they haven’t done that, if they haven’t made the moves to win championships, even with Curry it would still be a bottom ten valued franchise.
The jump at the end is probably Chase Center, the house that Steph built…
Is there a non Reddit source for this animation? I’d like to share outside of Reddit, and the video player is awful.