The Golden State Warriors are the reigning NBA champions of the league. The team struggled last year in the season but managed to make the eighth seed in the playoffs. The Warriors squad managed to defy all odds to win an NBA championship after everybody had counted them out. And that seems like the case this year as well as Charles Barkley and Draymond Green got into it at the All-Star game. Leading fans to issue a warning on behalf of Stephen Curry.
Every fan, legend, and analyst had given up hopes of the Warriors making any mark in last year?s playoffs. Even the odds for Golden State to win the NBA championship were down in the dumps. Now, with Curry sidelined with an injury, Barkley decided to count the Warriors out once again.
Charles Barkley may have lit the fire
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Stephen Curry and the rest of the squad managed to take that personally and perform one of the greatest feats in playoff history last year. And it sure looks like history may just repeat itself after NBA legend Charles Barkley decided to count the Warriors out at the All-Star break.
Draymond Green and Charles Barkley got into a bit of a tussle during the All-Star game. Barkley said, ?The Golden State Warriors are cooked. ? Y’all are done. D-O-N-E.? To which, Draymond Green replied and said, ?That’s crazy. You said that last year, but we all know you don’t know what you’re talking about.?
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Now, what Green said may hold some value as we all know how last year turned out. Even fans concurred with it. As one of them tweeted, ?Steph about to take this conversation personally once he comes back from his injury, he?s got that hidden killer instinct/mamba mentality.?
Steph about to take this conversation personally once he comes back from his injury, he’s got that hidden killer instinct/mamba mentality 🙌🏽🧿
— Shruti (@JustShrootme) February 20, 2023
Another fan commented, ?Well I would agree with Dray Barkley track record on being right aint exactly anything to write home about but then again it?s only his opinion no matter how wrong he is.?
Well I would agree with Dray Barkley track record on being right aint exactly anything to write home about but then again it’s only his opinion no matter how wrong he is 🤪🤪🤪🤪
— Tyrone Nelson (@tee2thebone) February 20, 2023
Here are a few more reactions from fans on Twitter.
Let’s make something clear chuck never knows what he’s talking about
— Steven P. (@stgeebeenpoppin) February 20, 2023
he keeps saying it and then one year warriors dont win it and he goes i told yall i am right
— JW Zhang (@ProfJWZhang) February 21, 2023
Chuck might have lit the fire
— Charlie (@Charcoal83) February 20, 2023
Chuck says that every year because he gotta be right one of these years lmao
— Rahsean Williams (@RahseanWilliams) February 20, 2023
A lot of the fans in the comments section pointed out Barkley?s track record with his predictions in the past.?
An injured Stephen Curry might hurt the team’s chances
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The Golden State Warriors are 29-29 so far this season. So, if the team is looking to make it to the playoffs, this might be the right time to kick it into high gear. However, it may be easier said than done.?
Golden State Warriors leading scorer Stephen Curry suffered a major injury to his left leg. Curry was sidelined while playing against the Dallas Mavericks and may end up missing out on a lot of time off the floor.
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So, it seems like the rest of the squad may have to pick up the pace in his absence. The team will need contributions from all their players if they want a record good enough that?ll help them qualify for the playoffs.
Also, let us know what you think. Will the Warriors make the playoffs this year? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.