The Golden State Warriors are facing a lot of pressure to maximize the final years of Steph Curry’s superstardom. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer proved this summer at the Paris Olympics he is still at the top of his game.
Unable to add an another All-Star this summer, Golden State instead brought in a collection of role players. Missing the playoffs last season, the Warriors may be better this year, but they are far from a championship contender.
When asked about this, Curry gave a very honest answer on where the Warriors are.
“All three guys that we brought in, all are veterans,” Curry said of De’Anthony Melton, Buddy Hield, and Kyle Anderson. “… Established veterans that know how to play the game and are good pieces that you need to be a championship-type team. Does that mean we’re there? I don’t know… We’re in the position where we can be a relevant team early.”
Here’s a full soundbite from Steph Curry on the Warriors missing out on Paul George and Lauri Markkanen this summer and his comfort with their current position.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) September 30, 2024
“We can be a relevant team” pic.twitter.com/pJENeggNqe
Warriors fans have been reacting to this statement from Curry.
Via @nikotaughtyou: “They failed my dawg…”
They failed my dawg
— Niko (@nikotaughtyou) September 30, 2024
“We can be a relevant team”
️️ https://t.co/yumrskDUgh
Via @RamonIsHim: “Went from dominating the league to ‘we might be relevant’”
Went from dominating the league to “we might be relevant”
— Ramon ⚡️ (@RamonIsHim) September 30, 2024
♂️ https://t.co/6hg6vIhArB
Via @klaylese: “poor baby there’s no light in his eyes”
poor baby there’s no light in his eyes https://t.co/jPaRJdiwqF
— charlese (@klaylese) September 30, 2024
Via @cecesinterludee: “free my goat OMG”
free my goat OMG https://t.co/eh3zWO3lCj
— braelon allen stan account (@cecesinterludee) September 30, 2024
Via @JayCondone: “my goat don't look happy.”
my goat don't look happy. https://t.co/FqIuXM0MoC
— JAYジェイ (@JayCondone) September 30, 2024
Via @splashdubs: “we went from a finals team to a ‘relevant team’”
we went from a finals team to a “relevant team” https://t.co/oC1dpWva8G
— grace ♀️ (@splashdubs) September 30, 2024
The Warriors will need a midseason move to reenter championship contention, but Curry thinks they can be “relevant” without one.
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