We used Tiki-Taka — Warriors superstar Steph Curry credits Guardiola tactic for NBA success

The Warriors, led by Curry, secured NBA championships in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022 following Kerr's arrival in 2014.

From the outset, Kerr introduced subtle tweaks to the offense, encouraging quick ball movement and fluid positioning—hallmarks of the famous tiki-taka tactic popularized by former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola.

Speaking on the Mind the Game podcast with LeBron James and Steve Nash, Curry recalled the unusual introduction to their new system.

"He was like, 'I just wanna make a couple of tweaks to the way that we're creating shots,'" Curry said of Kerr.

He continued, detailing the visual lesson: "So, once we got in training camp, he showed a clip of Barcelona tiki-taka, and he was talking about that as a philosophy of how we're gonna create shots, how we're gonna keep things simple, make the defense have to make a million decisions in a possession, so that you can find the right shot."

Curry admitted it took time for the team to trust the philosophy of constant movement and quick passing over traditional plays.

"It took a minute to be comfortable with not calling a play and just letting the ball kind of dictate where you're supposed to be."

Tiki-taka, a strategy reliant on short, precise passes and constant ball movement to control the game, was highly effective for Barcelona and the Spanish national team, which won back-to-back European Championships and the 2010 FIFA World Cup, proving its success transcended sports.