And just like that … the celebration stopped in San Francisco. How do you expect the Dub Nation to rejoice when the Golden State Warriors are losing on repeat? Stephen Curry shot eight three-pointers for his team on Monday in Chase Center. However, the Brooklyn Nets overcame his long-range exploits to keep their winning streak on a roll. The Warriors have lost their grip on the top spot in the West, with the OKC Thunder overtaking them as the new leaders.
A 12-5 record has left fans frustrated, expecting more from Curry and the team. The pressure is mounting on the Bay Area. Losing to the Nets, who have lost 10 games, is a major blow for the Dubs. Given the outcome of the game, it was natural for HC Steve Kerr to spew out his frustration in the postgame presser. And let’s just say, Stephen Curry didn’t hold back either.
“I think we gave them too much freedom in the first quarter, where they got up 19 threes in the first quarter,” Curry pointed out. You could say the “freedom” slip was an error on the Warriors’ part. But, the problem with them is their failure to recover from the first quarter fiasco. “We made a couple of adjustments so that rate slowed down. But the guys got the ball in their hands,” Steph added. “They got a little comfortable,” You could hear the disappointment in the 4x champ’s voice.
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Curry further noted: “There’s a sense that can translate to more confidence down the stretch. Because you’ve seen a couple go up, but they were trying to play five out, driving lanes, kick out. And yeah, I mean a couple don’t go in we’re fine in a transition.” It seemed like the Dubs weren’t prepared to take on the Nets. Or was it overconfidence?
Except for Stephen Curry’s 28 points, none of the Dubs stars could go beyond 20 points. An absolute disaster in the Chase Center and a forgettable night for the Warriors. Coach Kerr‘s side needs to sort things out before Wednesday, as they face the OKC Thunder in what promises to be a tough battle.
Stephen Curry’s history-making night was a “recipe for disaster”
Stephen Curry had 10 points and five assists while shooting 3/7 from the three-point range in his first 17 minutes of playing time. Moreover, the 36-year-old added another feather to his hat of achievements. Curry made NBA history by becoming the only player to make 3,800 career three-pointers. That’s a huge 4-digit number! It’s surprising to know that no one in the league’s history has shot anywhere close to the Bbay-Faced Assassin’s record.
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But sadly, the Dubs veteran didn’t get a chance to celebrate his great feat. “It could be a different game. But we gave them too much life and too much belief and then I don’t care who you throw out. There’s a recipe for disaster,” Steph told the media. Indeed, the whole game was a recipe for disaster for the Warriors. Dennis Schroder of the Brooklyn Nets singlehandedly crushed the ops defense and well, Kerr’s boys couldn’t do much about it!
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The Warriors turned Stephen Curry’s celebratory night into a disaster. They overshadowed his historic milestone with a crushing home loss. The Dubs faltered when it mattered most, letting the Nets dominate and exposing their flaws. With the Thunder looming, the Warriors must regroup fast, or their struggles could spiral further.