Stephen Curry is without question one of the NBA’s Premier superstars, and he has proven that yet again after his 62-point outing against the Portland Trailblazers. Curry was in dangerous form putting up 5 rebounds and 4 assists with his big performance. Steph Curry is a 2 time-league MVP and has won three championships with the Golden State Warriors. He is no doubt one of the top point guards in the league, but his team is not going anywhere this season.
In the past, we have seen teams and Dynasties have continued success even past the time of the so-called dynasty. This, however, has not been the case for the Warriors. Last season the Warriors had one of the worst records in the NBA after appearing in the finals the year prior. This was due to the injury problems and crucial losses to the team. Steph broke his hand early in the Season, all-star Klay Thompson tore his ACL in the 2019 NBA finals, and Kevin Durant chose to leave Golden State in free agency in favor of the Brooklyn Nets. Fast forward one year, and the Warriors still don’t have Klay Thompson back. Without him, Steph Curry will put on a show and put up monstrous performances like the one against the Blazers but the Warriors will struggle regardless.
The best solution to the problem would be to get Klay Thompson back from injury and don’t rush him. This season is already a wash for the Warriors as Klay will likely miss the entirety of the season due to injury. Klay Thompson and Steph Curry together form the best and most efficient three-point shooting backcourt in NBA history. Without one of the Splash Brothers, the team does not have the same offensive firepower it once did during their historic 5-consecutive finals runs. They also could try to package Andrew Wiggins and Kelly Oubre Junior for a good starting player that can shoot the three-pointer at a higher level to keep up with Steph’s production from behind the arc. There are no packages that stick out yet because we are so early in the season.
My recommendation to the Warriors would be to try to unload Wiggins and Oubre for a more efficient player that will help relieve some of the almost 100-million dollars in cap space those two eat up. If they can add another shooter to Curry and Thompson, that would create a three-headed monster for Golden State that would no doubt be hard to stop. If they can do that in combination with Klay’s return they can compete for a championship. Until that point, we are all going to have to enjoy performances like these from Curry, because this team is not going to go far without the Splash Brothers both playing.
Am I right on this one? What do you guys think. Will the Warriors upset the nation and be a contender this season. Comment and let me know what you think.
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