Once upon a time, Curry was never an alternative to the league's key man, and he was even called a system superstar many times, but after the start of the season, Curry became the last straw for the Warriors. So far this season, Curry has ranked first in the league in total points, shots, three-point shots, three-point shots in the fourth quarter, three-point shots in overtime, and total points in key moments, becoming the most reliable player for the Warriors.
From the first game of the season, Curry has played the role of "savior". Averaged 28 per gameWith 2 points and a 42% three-point shooting rate, Curry's average points per game has dropped from last season, but it is better than the season when he won the championship in 2022. Even looking at Curry's average scoring per game throughout his career, he can rank fourth. As a veteran who is about to turn 36, Curry remains one of the most consistent performers for the Warriors.
Curry has such an excellent performance, which is naturally a good thing for the Warriors, but this also reflects the Warriors' current lack of talent. Judging from the overall performance of the season, the Warriors did not get better because of the offseason trade, but instead exposed the overly conservative tactics and improper substitutions in the game, and even the offense, which the team used to be best at, went into trouble. Kerr's over-reliance on veterans such as Curry has also made the Warriors question "meritorious basketball".
The reason why Kerr trusts the Warriors veterans so much is naturally because they did help the Warriors create a dynastic era, but as they continue to grow older and the strength of their opponents increases, the Warriors' previous advantages have long since disappeared. As the Warriors' No. 2 scorer, Thompson's degradation is already visible to the naked eye, and the stability of his three-point shot is even more miraculous. As for Wiggins, who helped the Warriors regain the championship, he has no performance at all now, and has even been abandoned by Kerr many times at critical moments.
The Warriors' small-ball tactics can be so powerful, which is not unrelated to Green's tandem, but the accumulation of a large number of honors has also changed Green's mentality. The slap on Nurkic gave Green an indefinite suspension, but this was also caused by Kerr's infinite indulgence of Green. Kerr didn't make tactical adjustments to the current situation of the team, but let Green grow arrogant. In fact, Green is no longer capable of supporting the Warriors' tactics, and his little tricks have long been seen through by the opponent, which is invisibly destroying the integrity of the Warriors' tactics.
After the performance of several core players fell sharply, the Warriors simply did not have the time and ability to adjust to the current situation, and Curry became their last straw. As Curry gets older, he has become more thorough in his analysis of the game situation, and he also understands that mid-range shooting is the ultimate answer to the problem. In the last two seasons, Curry's mid-range shooting and throwing have begun to increase, and it is precisely by relying on the adjustment of his playing style that he has retained the last dignity for the Warriors.
For the Warriors, Curry has been able to maintain his current level in 15 seasons in the league, and even improve slightly, which is a cause for joy. But they don't see a clear direction for the future of the Warriors. Curry can sustain the Warriors today, but he can't lead the team to create a better future. The Warriors now continue to rely on Curry alone, and I am afraid that even making the playoffs this season will be a problem.