The Victory Machine and greed built the Warriors

and greed built the Warriors dynasty -- and then took it apart

Ethan Sherwood Strauss's clear-eyed exposé reveals the team's culture

and how a relentless business wears down its players and executives

From Lacob's unlikely acquisition of the team to Kevin Durant's controversial departure

its financial ambitions and struggles

The Victory Machine and greed built the WarriorsHow money, guts, and greed built the Warriors dynasty and then took it apart The Golden State Warriors dominated the NBA for the better part of a decade. Since the arrival of owner Joe Lacob, they won more championships and sold more merchandise than any other franchise in the sport. And in 2019, they opened the doors on a lavish new stadium. Yet all this success contained some of the seeds of decline. Ethan Sherwood Strauss's clear eyed expos reveals