Are the Golden State Warriors really the bottom feeders? Well, Steph Curry sure thinks they are. Look at their recent past, they had a disappointing season, they did not even qualify for the playoffs, and on top of that, Klay Thompson left them hanging. Now, with only a few seasons remaining for an aging Curry, hearing such words like “bottomfeeders” does put fans in a worrying state, especially ahead of the Olympics when mental strength and fortitude for Team USA is really needed.

To be honest, the Dub Nation is crumbling, especially since China Klay left. But despite this trade leaving a huge void in their roster, does the “bottomfeeder” mean Steph could be looking somewhere else? Is he going to stay a part of the Bay Area? Well, Andscape’s Marc J. Spears vividly discusses this idea in an interview.

Stephen Curry started off his response, saying, “It’s tough, right? I’ve always said I want to be a Warrior for life. At this stage in my career, I feel like that’s possible.” At the same time, he addressed the worst-case scenario if he continued to stay with the Dubs.

He added, ” I want to win. Let’s put it this way, it’s a longwinded way of saying that if it is a situation where you’re a bottom feeder and it’s just because you want to stay there, I’d have a hard time with that. But I don’t think that’s going to be the reality.”

While it kept nagging the NBA world, the latest update from 95.7 The Game will give a light of hope. Ahead of the upcoming podcast with The Athletic reporter Tim Kawakami, they dropped a crucial Joe Lacob update.

Kawakami passed on Lacob’s assurance for the Dub Nation, saying, “Where [Joe Lacob]’s coming from on [Steph’s comments] is that he never foresees them being bottom-feeders.” 

Can Stephen Curry & Co. still be a championship-winning team?

Looking at the current roster, it’s quite hard to declare the Dubs as a championship team. After the departure of Klay Thompson, the Dubs are left with an out-of-form Andrew Wiggins, who had a career-low season, averaging 13.2 points. Barring Stephen Curry, the team doesn’t have the X factor to call itself a championship team.

Speaking of championship possibility, Steph said, “You can still be competitive, it doesn’t mean you guaranteed the championship. It doesn’t mean winning. Winning is always a priority, but obviously, you’re realistic. It doesn’t mean that it’s going to happen if you stay the course. You need to shake things up and keep reimagining what it looks like to evolve with what league is at right now, with where some of these talented teams are now.”

Of course, the Dubs youth movement with the likes of Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski, Trayce Jackson Davis, and Moses Moody has been a massive success. However, this unit will require a few more seasons to become a championship team. On the other hand, the team has also made a few notable trades in the off-season. Guards De’Anthony Melton and Buddy Hield along with forward Kyle Anderson can make the necessary damage.

Will the Dubs win the championship next season? Let us know in the comments.

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