Stephen Curry bagged 50 points in the game against the Phoenix Suns. However, his efforts were in vain. The rest of the Warriors pack failed to make an impact. This resulted in the Suns defeating the Golden State Warriors by 11 points. Now, the Warriors have lost all of their eight away games. Following this, members of the NBA community were quick to bring out stats and compare this performance to that of the past. One particular stat which included the Chicago Bulls left the NBA world in shambles.
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It was noted that the Warriors have the “longest road losing streak by a defending champion”. The last time a defending champion team lost a bunch of their away games was in 1998-99. The team was Chicago Bulls.
NBA Twitter on Stephen Curry and the Warriors’ record
Fans were quick to have their say about the situation of the Warriors. While claiming that Curry is suffering looking at his team, one fan called this the “Biggest Fall Off In NBA History”.?Fans called this performance shameful. They also stated that the Warrior’s season was over. Following this, NBA Twitter linked the Warriors’ performance to that of the Chicago bulls and said, “Last year was their last dance.”?
Biggest fall off in nba history
— . (@LukaDonka) November 17, 2022
https://twitter.com/Michael_Mateo09/status/1593120611693662208?s=20&t=VDHSs82ecaZfDMIbZwcegw
https://twitter.com/brons5thring/status/1593119989959397377?s=20&t=P8Ys4p625MyquZKhBECqoQ
https://twitter.com/cuhjrbvckets/status/1593120008057802752?s=20&t=pYpAejG7xAoLmSQKLj1FCw
https://t.co/Hs4LjmyoDZ pic.twitter.com/FhmKSaGK3h
— Alex Tasker (@AlexTaskerRadio) November 17, 2022
This shit sad https://t.co/21PpCOazwv
— leon (@YoungSandwichz) November 17, 2022
Until they change that lineup… https://t.co/LwulVvyb8e
— Kells 🇺🇸🇦🇺 (@KMBAussie) November 17, 2022
…my man suffering rn pic.twitter.com/WpqeaO8nEd
— Aubrey.🧪 (@MagesAubry) November 17, 2022
they're done yes https://t.co/UnhIwbhwGZ
— TANK SZN (@wdellsus30) November 17, 2022
In 1998-99, the Chicago Bulls entered the season as defending champions. However, their core team had broken up.
The comparison between Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and the Warriors
Coach Phil Jackson had left the Bulls. Their stars Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman had signed deals with the Houston Rockets and LA Lakers respectively. Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan had announced his retirement.
In the process of rebuilding, the Bulls registered a record of losing 8 straight games while on the road. They failed to make it to the playoff that season, marking the end of their dominance in the 90s.
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Fans were quick to state it was hard to ignore the similarity between the Warriors and the 1998-99 Bulls. However, the major difference is that the Warriors’ core group is still intact. Despite this, the only player with championship-like stats is two-time MVP, Stephen Curry. Players like Jordon Poole, Kevon Looney, and Andrew Wiggins have shown sparks of good play, but this hasn’t been consistent. Also, Klay Thompson is still looking for his rhythm.
Following the loss, head coach Steve Kerr compared the team’s performance to a Drew League team’s performance. He said, ?We lack collective grip.? The Warriors have won 6 games and lost 9 in total. Fans are desperately praying for the Warriors to regroup and find their form back.
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