"Despite all this rain, the sky is not, in fact, falling. The Golden State Warriors are 7-6. And yes, they look old, small, and oh-so average. And that makes every loss feel like a referendum. Every substitution has become a statement. Every post-game press conferences feel more important than the games. It's all very dramatic for November, no? I get it. You want more and it's not super obvious with their play that the Warriors do, too."
"And then Steph Curry can decide none of it matters. We saw it just two nights ago. Victor Wembanyama is a giant, alien being. The Spurs are young and frisky. They, like so many before them, were beating the Dubs. And then Steph, at 37 years old, decided, "No." Forty-six points. Game over. He remains the "Get Out of Jail Free" card for an entire franchise."
The Golden State Warriors opened the season 7-6 while appearing old, small, and average, which has magnified each loss and substitution. The current stretch feels dramatic but does not indicate collapse, as the season remains long. The team is not where it wants or arguably should be, but also far from where it could be. Three tangible advantages exist for the Warriors, the most obvious being Steph Curry. At 37 years old Curry retains the ability to take over games single-handedly, exemplified by a 46-point performance that swung a recent contest.
Read at The Mercury News
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