The Golden State Warriors are in a tough spot right now, and despite the mounting losses, one thing is crystal clear: Stephen Curry isn’t the problem.
Even as the Warriors stumble through a rough December stretch, Curry is still playing like a man who refuses to let the game slip away from him. Over his last three outings - all losses to the Timberwolves, Trail Blazers, and Suns - the two-time MVP has poured in a combined 102 points.
That’s vintage Steph: deep threes, off-ball movement that never stops, and a scoring rhythm that few in NBA history have ever matched. But even with all that, the Warriors are two games under .500 and dangerously close to falling out of the Western Conference’s top 10.
It’s a frustrating picture. Curry, now 37, is doing everything in his power to keep Golden State afloat.
He’s averaging 28.8 points per game while shooting 47.5% from the field and 40.4% from deep - numbers that would be jaw-dropping for any player, let alone someone in the twilight of his career. But the supporting cast hasn’t held up its end, and the losses are piling up.
On the outside, voices are starting to grow louder. Pierre Anderson, host of the Numbers on the Board podcast, didn’t hold back this week.
He called for Curry to take control of his future and consider a major move away from the Bay. “We’re watching Stephen Curry not be able to get wins, and he’s still playing at that level,” Anderson said.
“So yeah, I’m frustrated and mad. I’m swiping left on the whole team.
Steph, request a trade, do some power move.”
It’s a sentiment that, while jarring, isn’t entirely unfounded. Curry has been the face of the Warriors for nearly two decades.
He transformed the franchise, brought them four championships, and turned Golden State into a global brand. If anyone has earned the right to call his own shot, it’s him.
But Curry has made it clear in the past - he wants to finish his career in a Warriors jersey. That loyalty is admirable, but the clock is ticking.
The current roster, as constructed, isn’t built to contend with the heavyweights of the West. And the idea of Curry spending the final years of his prime battling just to make the play-in?
That’s a tough pill to swallow.
The Warriors front office has some serious decisions to make. If they want to keep Curry motivated and believing in the team’s direction, they may need to make a bold move. That could mean parting with promising young pieces like Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody, or even considering the future of Draymond Green - a franchise icon in his own right, but one whose on-court volatility and recent absences have only added to the team’s instability.
There’s no easy fix here. But what’s clear is this: Curry is still elite.
He’s still a player who can lead a championship run - if he has the right pieces around him. Whether that means the Warriors swing a blockbuster trade or shift their strategy entirely, something has to give.
Because if this version of Stephen Curry is going to keep putting up MVP-caliber numbers, it deserves more than early exits and empty box scores. Time is running out for Golden State to get this right.