Stephen Curry had a stellar 2021-22 season, with a championship ring and an NBA Finals MVP win. There was no doubt over his winning the award as it was clear that the Warriors superstar was a standout player. In the following 2022-23 season, the Warriors has had a tough time tackling the altercation between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole. The Warriors and Curry had a tough win against the Sacramento Kings in their latest matchup, which might be concerning.
Curry had a few things to say about the encounter with the Sacramento Kings, amid tensions in the squad.
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Stephen Curry on Warrior youngsters
The Warriors reportedly have tensions amongst themselves due to the Green-Poole saga. And Stephen Curry had strong words for the youngsters post-game, warning them for the future. The team could not keep up their dominant performance in the first half throughout the match. The Sacramento Kings did not come to the game in the best of form, making the affair disappointing for the warriors.
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After the 125-130 victory over the Sacramento Kings Curry spoke on the postgame podium. The Warriors superstar explained that the young players in the team should consider this as a part of their growth, and gauge how difficult it is to play in the league. The four-time NBA champion highlighted the fact that it has been looking easy for the Warriors because it is the result of a decade of hard work.
The Sacramento Kings have been a completely different team in the second half.
They've outscored the Warriors 49-37 and are within six with 2:26 to play.
— Frankie Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3) October 24, 2022
The two-time NBA MVP also highlighted the positives of the game. ?There?s enough film to show them what that effort does look like, but you have to be able to sustain that and take it night after night. We could have the best 11-man rotation in the league, and have the blessing and riches of who you want to throw into the rotation, but you have to earn that, and we?re gonna go through that process,? ?Curry remarked.?
Curry was reiterating that the youngsters need to understand how to sustain the effort shown in the second quarter.
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The Golden State Warriors had a lukewarm start to the season with a 2-1 record. Their narrow win against Sacramento Kings was a sign of what can happen if they lose concentration at times.
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But Stephen Curry and co. are not blind to such observations and have opinions about the issues. Safe to say, they will work on the issues highlighted.
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