The reigning champions Golden State Warriors, have struggled to find consistency this season. James Wiseman was disappointing, Jonathan Kuminga has alternated good games with bad, and Jordan Poole has yet to live up to that new contract.
The Warriorsā second unit has left a lot to be desired thus far. Clearly, losing their defensive catalysts in Gary Payton II, Juan Toscano-Anderson, and Otto Porter Jr. has taken a massive toll on their rotation.
So, now that Stephen Curry had to leave the game vs. the Indiana Pacers with a shoulder injury and could be looking at a spell on the sidelines, Stephen A. Smith predicts tough times ahead for the Dubs.
NBA News: Stephen A. Smith Says Warriors Are Done Without Stephen Curry
āI donāt think they can [stay relevant], to be quite honest with you,ā Smith said. āWhen weāve seen what weāve seen so far this season, Steph Curry is head and shoulders the star of this team,and his level of play far exceeds that of any of his teammates.ā
āHeās averaging 29.6 points on 43% shooting from three-point range this season. Heās been an absolute superstar, and everybody else has paled in comparison,ā Smith continued. āI would say the focus would shift to Klay Thompson and what heās capable of doing and, to a lesser degree, Jordan Poole and what heās capable of doing. Thatās the only thing that has a prayer of offsetting the absence of Steph Curry, and I donāt even think thatās gonna be good enough.ā
Curry has been posting MVP-caliber numbers and is the heart and soul of the team, so itās not like this is a hot take by any means. Hopefully, that injury wonāt be all that serious and heāll be back on the floor in no time.
