The Golden State Warriors have fallen to .500 on the season after a big loss to the Phoenix Suns away from home. The Suns and the Warriors were supposed to be the marquee matchup in the Western Conference until Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks spoiled those plans by upsetting the Suns in the Playoffs.
The Warriors went on to win the 2022 title as the Suns faced an offseason full of mockery. On opening night, they got their revenge on the Mavericks and today, they picked up a statement 105-134 win over the reigning champions. NBA fans were impressed with the Suns’ ability to shut the Warriors offense down and are showing concern for Golden State.
Tough one tonight in Phoenix. pic.twitter.com/N9EjzwRQVf
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 26, 2022
I speak for everyone that if the Suns beat the Warriors tonight we need a new winners work video.
— Aligned RB (@RyB_311) October 25, 2022
https://twitter.com/DrGuru_/status/1585123471725850625
I really don’t like the Phoenix Suns or their fan base.
— Natalie Esquire (@natfluential) October 26, 2022
Suns players went off today 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/MoKfyJMRRr
— Chef curry (Parody) (@baby_face_goat) October 26, 2022
This coulda been the WCF if the Suns weren’t such frauds smh
— 🫵👍 (@AndyKHLiu) October 26, 2022
The Warriors have given up 70, 71 and 72 points their last three first halves. Switched up rotation tonight in Phoenix. Used Wiseman more with starters, Looney more with second unit, still no Kuminga. Suns scored 72, up six.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) October 26, 2022
Too many fouls and too many rebounds for the Suns, killed us all game, esp DA and Landale, also Book was killing us all game when he was running point #DubNation
— KylesTakes🏀 (@takes_kyle) October 26, 2022
When Steph Curry goes like this, you know sh*ts about to get real for Suns real quick when they meet again#DubNation pic.twitter.com/CJRvdugoqo
— Ashwin (@Sudharsan_ak) October 26, 2022
https://twitter.com/kimpooIe/status/1585112277602422785
Whenever the warriors decide to play defense, their season will officially start
— Justin (RIPKOBE) (@ThePackageJG) October 26, 2022
Damian Lillard:
– Beat the Suns
– Beat the Nuggets
Stephen Curry:
– Lost to the Suns
– Lost to the Nuggets
Dame also has better stats and carrying a worse team to a better record… are we sure Curry is the better player?🤔
— ໊ (@ClassyDameFan) October 26, 2022
The Warriors have allowed 382 points in their last 3 games. pic.twitter.com/NBN3xEpxAm
— StatMuse (@statmuse) October 26, 2022
Sorry #DubNation but @warriors not looking like a champion team this year. Am depressed
— Matthew (bruh/dude)🇮🇱 (@EmeryvilleBruh) October 26, 2022
There is no getting around the fact that the Warriors have looked bad in their last few outings. Even in their wins, they haven’t looked as dominant as last season. While this is still the best team in the Western Conference, they are definitely capable of being upset by someone else.
Should The Golden State Warriors Be Worried?
The Warriors have had to make sacrifices in their roster that was bound to affect winning. Those sacrifices come from letting veterans like Otto Porter Jr. walk due to the Warriors’ luxury tax situation and hoping the rookies and sophomores on the team can pick the load up.
Steve Kerr has expressed his disappointment by the performances coming from the bench. Today, Kerr had more reasons to worry. Klay Thompson had one of the worst games of his career and the Warriors need to consider whether Jordan Poole has earned the starting shooting guard spot on the roster with his consistency off the bench.
The Suns are looking well-coached and strong to start the season. Sadly, nothing they do in the regular season will change perceptions of them, as the fans want to see them succeed in the postseason to prove a point about their contending status.
