In the NBA's 2023-24 regular season, the team led by LeBron James, Durant and Stephen Curry did not perform as well as expected, and it was questioned whether they could lead the team to the playoffs and compete for a championship. Recently, the Golden State Warriors, led by Stephen Curry, suffered a three-game losing streak with a score of 122-132 to the Dallas Mavericks. Stephen Curry said the team urgently needs to find its rhythm and the strongest lineup, otherwise success this season will be difficult to achieve.
Against the Dallas Mavericks, Stephen Curry made just 9 of 25 shots, including 6-of-15 three-pointers, contributing 25 points and seven assists. However, his inefficient scoring became the key to the team's defeat. Meanwhile, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic made 14 of 29 shots, including 5-of-13 from three-point range, scoring a game-high 39 points, along with eight rebounds and 10 assists.
It was the 35th time in Lukadoncic's career that he had at least 35 points, five rebounds and 10 assists, behind only Oscar Robertson and James Harden. Looking at the poor performance of his teammates, Stephen Curry also expressed his disappointment after the game. His remarks were interpreted by many fans and ** as pressure on the Golden State Warriors to reinforce. "It's really frustrating," he said. With 32 matches played, any team is a very competitive contender and a good team can answer this question (is there a clear five players that a team can rely on?).）。
Of course, we have to get to that point before it's too late. It's not the first time Stephen Curry's frustration has been expressed in public, as he did so in the playoffs in the 2022-23 season, especially after Draymond Green's clash with Jordan Poole, which put the team's locker room in a crisis of confidence. This season, Stephen Curry is averaging 27 points, four rebounds and four assists per game. The Golden State Warriors can't afford to waste Stephen Curry's MVP season, and his peak performance is running out.
Therefore, it is necessary for the Golden State Warriors to be like the Los Angeles Lakers and directly overdraft the future to help Stephen Curry fight for a championship. They could consider trading for Siakam, Jerami Grant and other offensive and defensive forwards, and trade Wiggins and future draft picks for stars who can actually help Stephen Curry.