The Golden State Warriors built a dynasty around Stephen Curry, who at one point had Kevin Durant as his right-hand man. By then, Curry already owned two MVP awards, including the league’s first unanimous honor, and had collected two NBA championships. Still, one thing was missing from his résumé — the coveted Finals MVP.

During the Warriors’ 2015 title run, Andre Iguodala edged Curry for Finals MVP honors, keeping the award out of the regular season MVP’s hands. Then, in the team’s back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018, both Finals MVP trophies went to Durant. For Curry, it wasn’t an issue at first. Winning titles was all that mattered, and with two rings secured, he wasn’t concerned about individual accolades.

However, as the Warriors continued their run, the question became impo

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