Golden State Warriors: 2018 is the Year of Appreciation

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 18: Stephen Curry #30 and Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate during the end of the Warriors 124-116 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on November 18, 2017 in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 18: Stephen Curry #30 and Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate during the end of the Warriors 124-116 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on November 18, 2017 in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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SHENZHEN, CHINA – OCTOBER 05: Kevin Durant #35 and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate during the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors as part of 2017 NBA Global Games China at Universidade Center on October 5, 2017 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images)
SHENZHEN, CHINA – OCTOBER 05: Kevin Durant #35 and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate during the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors as part of 2017 NBA Global Games China at Universidade Center on October 5, 2017 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images)

The Year of Appreciation

For your 2018 New Years NBA Resolution, try to appreciate the stylistic play of each player instead of feeding into the narrative.

Kevin Durant is once again a legit NBA MVP candidate but also Defensive Player of the Year candidate, and Stephen Curry is going to continue to shoot the lights out. That’s simply just what they do, no matter what you think about it. But instead of trying to hate on it, embrace it.

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Recognize the greatness that these players embody now so in turn for the future you can have great memories recollecting what these players meant to the NBA. It’s simply better – and more healthy – that way.