The Golden State Warriors defeated Steph Curry’s team 141-105 despite Curry’s struggles. In addition to his 15 points on 4-13 shooting, the two-time MVP also contributed six assists, one rebound, and one steal. Amazingly, Golden State’s home court was met with jeers from the crowd.
The Warriors’ record after the loss was 17–20, good for 12th place in the Western Conference. For the tenth slot, they are 1.5 games behind the Houston Rockets (18-18). Golden State would have lost if the play-in tournament had begun today.
Draymond Green, who is still increasing his conditioning following a 12-game suspension, was not available for the Warriors. Chris Paul continues to recuperate from a hand injury. The load on Steph Curry has increased after the Dubs lost two of their most outspoken leaders.
Undoubtedly, the response has increased pressure on Golden State’s front management to add players to the roster. Who knows how general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. accomplishes that? But one thing is for sure—Curryan is not requesting assistance very tactfully.
Before the Warriors’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Steph Curry’s coach, Steve Kerr, made an intriguing comment. He claimed that the point guard’s “burden” for the team has been “unfair.”
“Chef Curry” has been contributing. In a game, he averages 27.1 points, 4.6 assists, and 4.3 rebounds. Despite all the attention he receives on defense, Curry has made 45.0% of his shots, including 39.8% from deep.
The supporting cast of Golden State needs to step up. With 17.2 points per game, Klay Thompson trails only Curry in scoring, but the shooting guard has experienced ups and downs in his career. The majority of teams look for him when playing defense.
Since then, Andrew Wiggins has not been the same All-Star player. His current point total of 11.9 is by far the lowest in his career. His lowest scoring average before to this season was 16.9 points per game while he was still a rookie with the Minnesota Timberwolves.