Bob Myers’ Simple Reason For Leaving The Warriors Last Season

Former Golden State Warriors General Manager and occasional ESPN Basketball analyst Bob Myers left his job as GM of the most successful modern franchise before the start of last season after an 11-year tenure with the top job on the franchise. He has discussed the reasons for his departure once again, issuing a simple reason to reporter Law Murray why he couldn’t continue in that role.

“I was done. I just couldn’t do it…I care too much to not give my best.”

Bob Myers resigned as GM last season, with many people questioning why he’d leave his post as one of the highest-paid executives in the NBA who played an integral role in building the last dynasty the sport had seen.

It was a multitude of factors but it’s clear Myers decided to leave before the ship started upturning, with the team missing the Playoffs in their first year under Mike Dunleavy Jr.

The team has made interesting moves this summer, but it seems the dynastic heyday Myers oversaw a decade ago is deep in the rearview mirror. You can’t move forward without letting go of the past, and it seems Myers valued his relationships with the core of the franchise far too much to also lead them through an inevitable breakup.

Myers’ decision to leave was also influenced by the Klay Thompson decision that Dunleavy Jr. had to make this summer and last season. He didn’t want to be the one to tear down such an iconic trio but he also didn’t want to take the responsibility for the lack of wins sticking with the core at this age could lead to.