Fresh after winning gold at the Paris Olympic Games, NBA superstar Stephen Curry opened up on the state of the Warriors going into the 2024-25 season. Contrary to popular belief, Curry believes his team can still compete with the best of the West.
“I love the fact that people don’t think we can keep the pace with some of the other teams that they’re picking in the West,” Curry said to People’s Natasha Dye. “And I just love that challenge of stepping into a training camp and being able to create your own success — that gets me going. And obviously coming off of this Olympic experience, I’m trying to channel that energy all year.”
Just a few years ago, Curry and the Warriors had the entire league on its heels. From 2015 to 2019, they dominated at a historic level, winning three championships in five straight trips to the Finals. In 2022, they won yet another championship to reclaim their place at the top of the hierarchy.
For his part, Stephen Curry led the way with a historic individual performance. Over his 15-year career, the superstar out of Davidson has won two MVPs, two scoring titles, and a place in history as one of the greatest point guards ever. His career numbers stand at 24.8 points, 6.4 assists, and 4.7 rebounds per game on 47.3% shooting.
Somehow, even at 36, Curry hasn’t lost a beat and he’s going into next season with expectations to compete for the championship. Unfortunately for Steph, the Warriors aren’t in a good way right now and it remains to be seen if they can keep up with their competitors.
Last season, with Steph, Klay, and Draymond Green, the Warriors finished 10th in the West and couldn’t get out of the play-in after a loss to the Kings. They followed it up by losing Klay Thompson a few weeks later, who signed a three-year, $50 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
In an effort to make up for the loss, GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. brought in Buddy Hield and Kyle Anderson to add some depth and versatility to the rotation but it’s too early to say how effective they will be.
Ultimately, even with the new additions, the Warriors are underdogs going into next season. Their two core stars are pushing 40 and due for a major decline while some of their key role-players, guys like Andrew Wiggins and Jonathan Kuminga, have yet to prove themselves trustworthy in high-pressure situations.
Add that alongside rising competition in the West (borderline superteams in the Mavericks, Timberwolves, and Thunder) and there are plenty of reasons to doubt that the Warriors will compete for a top spot in the West.
The key to victory rests on the shoulders of Stephen Curry, who has shown us before how impactful his game can be. If he can maintain his greatness and elevate his game to a new level, it might be enough for the Warriors to make some noise in their conference.
For now, however, the Warriors are the underdogs seen by most as a dynasty in decline. To earn the trust and faith of the fans, they’ll have to revive the magic they once had and prove to the world that they still have what it takes to keep pace with the top teams in the league.
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