The Golden State Warriors bench looked dull and sober on Saturday night. The Chase Center was on mute while the Orlando Magic beat the hosts by 14 points. This loss resulted in a two-game losing streak for the Warriors. The game on Saturday saw the return of Andrew Wiggins and Andre Iguodala, but they were on a minute restriction. Warriors veteran Klay Thompson missed out with a sore knee while Stephen Curry continued to sit on the sideline. With an understaffed team, the defending champions looked deflated. However, a ray of light has found its way through the hovering dark clouds.
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Earlier in the day, the Warriors organization listed Curry as probable before Tuesday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns. The two-time MVP suffered a shoulder injury during the team’s road trip to the East Coast. Since the injury, Curry has missed 11 games but has been their vocal leader from the bench. Positive signs indicating his return were seen during practice as the four-time champion completed all the drills and scrimmage with the team. This news left Dub Nation beyond ecstatic.
Dub Nation is on cloud nine with the latest news
The joy of Warrior fans echoed through each tweet. They were quick to celebrate the good news while claiming to have prayed for this moment. Fans noted that the return of Stephen Curry at Chase Center against the Suns would be nothing but a threat to the visiting team. Dub nation stated that the league was now trembling in fear and added that the game was alive yet again. Some were out of words to describe their emotions and ended up repeatedly typing the words, “let’s go.” Here are some of the reactions:
— 𝓣 𝓜𝓐𝓒 🇩🇴 (@primelovesbussy) January 10, 2023
Warriors slapping tf out the Suns tomorrow on national TV.
— 🇭🇹 (@EasySunnySniper) January 10, 2023
And it's a home game?
Woof things might get ugly for the Suns tomorrow night https://t.co/WflF8T5elw
— Brendon Kleen (@BrendonKleen14) January 9, 2023
Tremble @nba https://t.co/qzaGapPVtV
— Curryaaan🇨🇮 (@br_yan_30) January 9, 2023
Basketball is better when Steph plays. https://t.co/ndfqG68fob
— 💙💛 Brooke (fan account) ⚾️ (@_Brooke22) January 9, 2023
https://twitter.com/GoldenShate/status/1612612875104681984?s=20&t=M7p5Uzc_IR0z_ez4tyYTRg
Winning streak starts tomorrow https://t.co/snurzLdSgO
— Ant (@Migwell1231) January 9, 2023
The fans are hyped for the return of the Baby-Faced Assassin. With him back in the lineup, it will be an interesting game against the Suns.
Could Stephen Curry save the Golden State Warriors?
So far, this season has shown fans that the Warriors can win with or without Stephen Curry. With that said, regardless of his presence in the team, the momentum and energy of this team have swung like a pendulum. However, the narrative around the team is that with Curry on the lineup, wins seem easier to come by.
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Additionally, the common belief is that only Chef Curry can save the team from building a losing streak. While only time can tell the fortunes of the team, this latest update is certainly a sigh of relief for the organization.
Despite the probable listing, Curry is being cautious with his shoulder. In an interview with the media, he said, “With this one, it’s kind of about getting through as much of the testing phase as possible”. Hence, the eight-time All-Star aims to spend good enough time in practice.
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