If there’s one word to describe the Warriors’ performance last night then that’s — embarrassing. The scoreboard at FedExForum left everyone stunned. The home crowd too didn’t see that coming. Defeating the Warriors is an understatement, it was more like an insult to Steve Kerr and the Dubs by the Grizzlies. Despite the 51-point blowout with the worst contribution from Stephen Curry, the leader stayed composed looking completely at ease.

The Grizzlies dominated the opening quarter and continued pressing throughout the game. This was nothing new to Curry, as he has faced many such instances in his 16-season career. However, never has he ever played for 24 minutes without scoring from the field. All 7 of his shots from the field and 6 from beyond the arc missed the target, only adding to Memphis’s advantage. The 2 points he scored on Thursday came from free throws. As the final buzzer sounded, the score read 144-93 in favor of the Grizzlies.

When asked about the humiliating loss in the post-game locker room interview, Curry calmly said, “I think somebody said we’ve got blown out something like this once a year. And we’ve bounced back before.” The Warriors had indeed faced a similar 52-point loss last season to the Celtics and a 53-point defeat by the Raptors in 2021.

While reflecting on the difference between last season’s team and this one, Curry stated, “We’ll keep saying it because I genuinely believe that we’re better than what we were playing and better than what we showed tonight.”

There’s no doubt about that, as the team has shown a promising start this season with a balanced roster. However, in no time, the tables turned, and they slipped from the top to the 10th spot in the Western Conference with a 14-12 record. Yet Curry expressed optimism. “The vibes are way better. It’s nice to see it but we gotta do something about it. I feel like we can. So just wait and see,” the 4-time champion added.

While Curry was discussing how the squad could bounce back, his teammates could be heard laughing in the background, which was quite unusual after such a horrific night. However, despite the storm, Steph remains calm.

Even a disastrous night can’t make Stephen Curry panic

The Warriors have hit a slump, and Stephen Curry is fully aware of it. Knowing it could impact their ambition of securing the championship title this season when asked if the 36-year-old was panicking, he bluntly responded, “I don’t like the panic word.”