Assessing whether the Warriors as a team or Steph Curry as an individual finds themselves in a more difficult predicament presents a complex challenge.
In their latest contest, the Golden State Warriors faced yet another preventable home loss, succumbing 114-98 to a Miami team that notably played without its key player, Jimmy Butler.
During the game, Curry’s frustration was evident as he was seen on camera hitting a chair during a timeout in the second quarter, when the Heat pulled ahead 42-29.
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After the game, Curry was asked about potential strategies to address the team’s struggling offense, which has failed to score 100 points in their last four losses.
“I honestly have no idea,” Curry replied. “We’ll try to figure it out. But I don’t have an answer right now.”
This game echoed their prior performance, where the Warriors encountered a debilitating 129-99 defeat against the Kings, who were also missing De’Aaron Fox.
Curry’s frustration is palpable.
“Yeah, I mean, back-to-back no shows pretty much,” he stated. “The hard part is these are winnable games against teams that, for whatever reason, are around the same [spot in the] standings. … We have nothing to show for it, nothing really to latch onto like ‘Oh, we’re doing this great if we can only…’”
“It seems like both ends of the floor are struggling. They’re probably connected; when you make shots, your confidence typically increases, as does your belief that you can win the game, which in turn enhances your defense. Once that spirit is lost, it becomes painfully evident how poor our performance can be at times.”
Head coach Steve Kerr recognized the toll that the Warriors’ difficulties are taking on their star player.
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