It’s difficult not to feel for Steph Curry these days. Just shy of six months ago, he was a prominent figure for Team USA, guiding them to an exciting gold medal win at the Paris Olympics.
Now, he’s confronting a harsh reality with the Warriors this season, leading to a significant downturn.
Following an ESPN piece where Curry expressed optimism that the Warriors could “beat anybody in a playoff series,” the team endured a substantial 125-85 loss to their rivals, the Boston Celtics, on their home turf.
In the wake of the game, reporters sought to understand how he was processing such a defeat.
“I have no idea,” Curry remarked, as highlighted by The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. “It’s a tough one. I thought we started with decent energy at the beginning of the first quarter and continued that through the game. A significant challenge for us this season has been when we struggle to score; our spirit, energy, and competitiveness fade. We can sometimes navigate that against certain teams – but against the defending champions, that’s not a formula for success.”
When asked about the team’s game plan for the upcoming week, especially without the injured Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond Green, his response lacked conviction.
“The next man up mentality – everyone who steps on the floor must contribute and embrace the notion that we are all in this together as a unit,” Curry explained. “That didn’t materialize tonight; we clearly didn’t deliver much over the span of 36 minutes, and it’s going to become tougher… You have to believe that you can win every night. You have to trust that we are a team capable of executing well on both ends. In my view, it’s more about mentality than physicality.”
It’s clear that Golden State needs to find ways to support Curry before the trade deadline. Watching his growing frustration is becoming increasingly difficult.
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