Along with winning a gold medal in his first-ever Olympics, Stephen Curry tells Natasha Dye of People Magazine that the experience was memorable because he got to team up with long-time rival LeBron James. Like many others, Curry was impressed by the intense work ethic James displayed with Team USA.
“All the battles we’ve had on the court and the back and forth, the fact that we actually got to be teammates, not just in any game like an All-Star game or whatever, but in high stakes basketball with a lot on the line … I think there’s a deepened respect and friendship there,” Curry said. “Hopefully, there will be more experiences in the future, even if we’re teammates or not.”
Curry added that he’s especially excited as the start of his 16th season with the Warriors draws near. He’s eager to prove that the team can stay in the hunt for a title without Klay Thompson, who left for Dallas during the offseason.
“I love the fact that people don’t think we can keep the pace with some of the other teams that they’re picking in the West,” Curry said. “And I just love that challenge of stepping into a training camp and being able to create your own success — that gets me going. And obviously coming off of this Olympic experience, I’m trying to channel that energy all year.”
There’s more on the Warriors:
- During an appearance Tuesday on “The Today Show,” Curry expressed a desire to finish out his career with Golden State, relays Tristi Rodriguez of NBC Sports Bay Area. Curry didn’t indicate that he plans to call it quits any time soon, but he said he wants to be remembered as a one-team player.
- Michael Pina of The Ringer examines the Warriors’ chances of making another title run before Curry retires. He notes that the front office unsuccessfully attempted to trade for Paul George and Lauri Markkanen this summer, leaving Curry with no teammates capable of playing at an All-Star level. Pina observes that Curry’s one-year extension gives general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. more time to upgrade the roster, but it doesn’t ease the sense of urgency that exists with the team’s top star heading for his 37th birthday before the season ends.
- Golden State’s cautious approach to roster building dates back to an ill-fated trade for Kelly Oubre in 2020, according to Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. After Thompson was lost to a season-ending injury, owner Joe Lacob was “the driving force” behind acquiring Oubre despite objections from then-general manager Bob Myers and the coaching staff. Since then, Poole adds, the organization has concentrated on moves that complement the core of the team rather than trying to expand it. Through that prism, sources tell Poole that Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram is viewed as too risky, and Poole describes the chances of an Ingram trade as “minuscule.”
So I guess the question is, without a name available right now, what team will implode or suffer a big injury or not mesh together very well this coming year and make a guy available by the trade deadline or sooner?
Nobody pops out right now but that scenario could happen and make a guy expendable for Golden State to swoop in and grab. We’ll see.
I don’t see any names prior to something like that happening. I don’t think there’s a guy available in training camp or the early part of the year.
But, perhaps, fingers crossed either Kuminga or Andrew Wiggins becomes close enough to being that guy? Someone who can carry the team with Curry? High Hopes I know… okay, that was dumb…, back to the phones looking for that guy because he’s definitely not in house LOL.
They dont need someone to carry the team with Curry, they need someone to be around 17ppg and solid role players around that. Thats how they won in 22.
Well that’s what they have now and I don’t feel confident it’s enough to even guarantee a playoff spot.
I could see the Warriors targeting Jerami Grant, Kyle Kuzma, or Tobias Harris at the deadline. Slight rotation upgrades on the wing in the $23-$29M range. None of those three teams will make the playoffs and all three have draft pick obligation incentives to tank down the stretch.
Jacob Jackson , highly unlikely….all 3 of the guys you mention play the same role/position as Kuminga, who they are committed to, as proven by their refusal to include him in trades that would acquire a superstar like George or Markkanen.
Wiggs and Podz for Bron and Bronny at the deadline, with picks/money involved.
Why would the lakers take on Wiggins contract ?
The ringer has Wiggins as the 5 th worst contract in the NBA
Kieth smith has him as the 6 th worst
Food for thought
Because it’s the Warriors and Warriors fans have adopted the NY/LA entitlement where it doesn’t matter if it doesn’t make sense for the other team, it should happen to make the Warriors relevant again…
Most warriors fans like myself know that LeBron will never be traded to the warriors. Its basically 1 fan that keeps bringing it up. Just like laker fans saying Curry will be traded to LA.
Human Rain Delay, Wiggins’ contract looks bad only because he had a terrible year last year. Prior to last year, his $25M/yr contract was regarded as as a great value: he shot over 38% from deep for 3 straight years, was an All-Star, and is one of the better wing defenders in the league.
If Wiggins returns to form this season, nobody will say he has a bad contract.
My bet is on the Clippers in your scenario. Kawhi will get hurt and the team will not succeed, or they will just not mesh and blow up the roster. Plenty of scrap role players to be had.
It would be fun to see Miami implode and Bam to the Warriors. Not sure there’s any world where that could or should happen but it is fun to think about.
Why are they bringing up Ingram again? Him and Kerr do not get along and he said he would never play for Kerr because Kerr’s offense doesn’t support him. Poole been getting annoying with his terrible reporting lately. All he does is beg for more all stars.
A team with 1 All Star in a league that demands 2 All Stars to get a seat at the contenders table…
Unless title winning All Star Wiggins returns from his few absentee seasons or someone else fills that void they aren’t contending…
They could find a trade partner but they’ll handicap any depth unless Draymond or Wiggins are in the trade…
Right and Wiggins and Moody and Gary Payton are on the table.
They’re not good enough as they sit that’s why I think they’ll be busy searching and searching up until the trade deadline.
They only hint at success that’s possible for them with the current roster is they become a great defensive team and Curry repeatedly wins games for them that are close at the end.
I don’t think they’re going to out bid anyone with those pieces unless All Star Wiggins returns…
Maybe a Suns offer led by Beal…
I wonder if LeBron viewed curry as a teammate too or just a side kick. Lot of egos…
LeBron and Curry on the same team is a pipe dream. Only way it happens if they both are free agents and decide to go out together their last year.
It’s weird how suddenly “you cant win a title with 1 superstar and a bunch of role players” when that’s exactly what Steph did in 2022, and might do again this year.
Keep doubting the team with Curry on it, that always makes you look good in the long run…ha ha ha….
In 2022 Wiggins stepped up and became that guy. And Klay Thompson hadn’t sucked yet he was still a great option on the wing and could be counted on for 40% + shooting rather than 1-13 from 3. Maybe it’ll be Wiggins again this year? Or Kuminga?
Warriors need that second stud maybe a third.
You need LeBron and Durant on the other side of the floor with their hands waving when Curry’s double-teamed with the clock winding down and the game on the line. You can’t expect him to jack it up from 30 at the end of every single game and think that shot’s going in.
-Klay was post-injury, he has never been even close to his pre-injury peak. We all know this. Defensively especially Klay went from elite to very average at-best and he has not returned to that elite level.
-Wiggins was great that year (and only that year) but he arguably wasn’t an all-star, and wasn’t massively elite like KD was in our titles. He was…a role player…which is my argument to why GSW can win this year…
-Kuminga absolutely is a beast on both sides of the ball. For a lot of last season the Steph/Dray/Jon trio had the best +/- out of any trio. That will only get better as Kuminga continues to improve. Kuminga could be an all-star as soon as this season imo.
-Warriors do not “need” a big 3 of superstars, if all of the rotations work and Kerr uses the right ones that match up vs the opponent, instead of his “one rotation plays at 6:00 min mark, this other one at 9:30…”, they can win with this lot. It requires one to think Kuminga/Moody/Podziemski/JacksonDavis are better than average players, which they all have flashed in this league so far. I think they all have the potential to be very good-to-elite players in this league, and all have the highlight reels to back that up.
Hopefully the new coaches can steer Kerr better than the last couple years, but isn’t Kerr’s coaching centered around using dozens of rotations every year? And if there is a weak link, GSW will get cooked, like always. But Kerr seems to prefer to have like 12 options of “decent-to elite” players other than the top heavy “elite big 3 and then small bench that features borderline unplayable guys at the end of it”. That’s basically how they won in 2022.
Curry just had one of the biggest highlights of his life, but he is returning to an NBA with something to prove: that he alone can actually lead a team to the title with no elite help (which is what many are arguing is impossible to do in this game right now).
“We all know this?” Bold statement there concerning Klay.
I looked at basketball reference and his stats for the 22 playoffs and his stats for the 23 playoffs.., and “most of us all saw” what he did in 2024 which was that he sucked.
In 2023 he went 3-15 in the key game and sucked.
In the 22 playoffs, their Championship run, he was good. You could count on him for 20 points a game, 40% + shooting from 3 and he was 31 years old.
Today he’s 34 years old and even post surgery in 22 he’s not the player he was then. He was amped up ready to go, worked hard and primed for accomplishment.
2 years later he’s got miles on those surgically repaired knees and achilles. My point still stands above. He was someone you could count on in ’22 not so much today or in the playoffs this spring 1-13 from 3 in that play in game.
So no, not “everyone knows this.” Why do you make a blanket statements like that because you don’t know everyone. Not “everyone knows this” statement is wrong, and Klay not being a player you could count on for his production in ’22 is wrong.
Secondly, Wiggins was awesome in 22. He’s a huge reason they won as a fantastic sidekick to Curry. My point still stands. You’re wrong.
Me
“Wiggins was great that year (and only that year) but he arguably wasn’t an all-star, and wasn’t massively elite like KD was in our titles. He was…a role player…which is my argument to why GSW can win this year…”
You
“Secondly, Wiggins was awesome in 22. He’s a huge reason they won as a fantastic sidekick to Curry. My point still stands. You’re wrong.”
How am I wrong? I said he had a great year. He was never as good as KD though. He was “role player” good. My point still stands, you are arguing a shadow, I agree with you when you say he was awesome in 2022. Why do this, Gary? Explain yourself.
You’re saying he was role player good. I’m saying he was second fiddle good. All star good, second best player on a championship team good, not role player good.
I was going to just do 2 but okay, thirdly, out of this group you mentioned one or more could become elite: Kuminga, Moody, Podziemski, Jackson Davis.
To me an elite player is Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Steph Curry, Giannis, Tim Duncan, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and the rest of them.
Those are elite. Is there a grade above elite? Super Elite LOL. No.
So Who in that group of 4 Guys has the potential to be elite?
Absolutely ZERO, none of them, no chance whatsoever.
They could be good and Kuminga is that guy who better get rolling real quick if he’s going to reach even All Star status. But Elite?
I’m so done. You make statements that are not thought out and true while saying other posters are incorrect. That’s just not right.
You can go one of two directions here. Pile on with the horse you rode in on or get off that horse, come over, shake hands and start fresh. Up to you.
You can do it Davey. You can make peace and backtrack. This is an older post so nobody’s going to see it, just you and me. You won’t be embarrassed. We could shake hands walk away in peace.
Gary have you been drinking? I dont even understand what argument you are trying to make here outside of “Im right youre wrong” and “Podz is the next Lebron and Moody is the worst player in league history” – we both know these are not true statements.
So you arbitrarily deciding what “elite” means to you, means I am forever wrong? Got it. Weird essaying you did here Gary, you didnt even really make any point other than lying about 2022 saying Klay and Wiggins being the same type of elite player as KD was when he was here, which they werent in 2022, they were role players. We won because of Steph and role players that year. Nothing you said invalidates this point.
and like, I literally said “post-injury Klay is not as good as pre-injury Klay, we all know this” and that’s what sent you off on this weird tear where you made up an argument I wasnt trying to make? I just dont understand any of what you just wrote. Like you want to fight me for some reason but have nothing to fight me about.
“Podz is the next Lebron and Moody is the worst player in league history”
I just I’m not able to deal with your hyperbole. I can’t do it.
In person maybe but on a chat board it’s almost like texting. Jokes don’t go over unless they’re jokes that are obvious.
Hyperbole and writing something that I NEVER WROTE via the hyperbole just doesn’t fly for me. Thus it makes me want to jump on EVERY error you make in your reasoning and your basketball knowledge.
Gary , I read this thread closely because I like your takes. I’m on board with most all of your points, with one important exception: namely, I think your evaluations of, especially, Kuminga, and Podziemski are excessively negative.
Evaluations of young players will vary across we experts (lol), but it’s important to recognize where the Warriors front-office stands, because that’s going to rule the day. The Warriors have proved by their actions this off-season that they are committed to giving JK and Podz a shot at being the stars you think they’ll never be. The future may prove you were right to doubt them, but it looks like you’ll have to wait a few years to find out.
Not sure which you meant to write but I’m actually loving Podski and I’m pretty down on Moody. My opinion on Jonathan Kuminga is that he needs to get his assets in gear this year. It’s now or never for him as far as the Warriors are concerned.
Gary said:
> My opinion on Jonathan Kuminga is that he needs
> to get his assets in gear this year. It’s now or
> never for him as far as the Warriors are
>. concerned.
There seem to be 2 assertions here. The 1st is the inference that Kuminga has been underperforming to date, and the 2nd is that the Warriors should move off him after this year if he doesn’t make what you consider to be a great leap. Regardless of what you or I migjt believe, the Warriors don’t agree with either of the 2 assertions, and people on this board recognize that.
At 21 years old, Kuminga is already an over-average NBA player, both offensively and defensively. Again, you might disagree, but every analytic supports that. The vanilla stats show that he averaged 19.5 ppg when he started, and > 22 points per 34 mpg. That made him the Warriors 2nd best offensive player last year. You complain that he’s not efficient, yet he shot 53% from the field
At 21 years old, it’s unreasonable to suggest that Kuminga won’t continue to improve. The Warriors are not demanding or counting on a huge step this year, but on continued gradual progress. In 3 years, at 24 years old, he’ll still be considered a young players.
Aristotle, many of Jonathan Kuminga’s classmates have received extensions. Jonathan Kuminga has not. Not sure where your understanding this commitment to JK is coming from. He’s going to have to prove it this year as is Moody.
But JK might receive his extension tomorrow or sometime before October 19th? That’ll be fine. He still has lots to prove and hopefully will do so.
But I think everyone and their brother-in-law knows Moody will NOT become the type of player the Warriors are expecting and they will dump him by the deadline.
Podski is a keeper. Great player great smarts. It’s Davey who is against Brandin Podziemski starting and he is in favor of Moody receiving the starting spot and more minutes.
I’m the opposite. I like Brandin Podziemski and I think Moody should be shipped out.
Gary said:
> Aristotle, many of Jonathan Kuminga’s classmates have
> received extensions. Jonathan Kuminga has not. Not sure
> where your understanding this commitment to JK is coming
> from. He’s going to have to prove it this year as is Moody.
Respectfully, I’m trying to show you that you have a big “blind spot” insofar as you have a position that is as extreme as Davey’s about Podzemski. You may think you have supported your opinion of Kuminga, but you have not. (I offered you some specifics to reply to, but you didn’t.) I know that you believe that the world agrees with your assessment, but I think ALL the evidence is to the contrary.
When you offer “many of Kuminga’s classmates have received extensions, Kuminga has not”, you’re falling into the same logical trap as Davey: namely, that fact doesn’t have any argumentative weight. The fact that Kuminga hasn’t received an extension does not imply that the Warriors don’t intend to offer him.
All 6 players drafted before Kuminga in 2021 immediately assumed starting roles on losing teams. Currently, 3 of those players, Cunningham, Mosley, and Barnes — have extensions. The three other players — Green, Sugggs and Giddey — do not. I see that the best performing player from the 2021 draft class, Alperen Sengun, also does not. Undoubtedly, the teams that control the rights to these players want to sign them.
Saying that Kuminga “is in the same boat as Moody” seems as strange as Davey arguing that Moody is better than Podz. Do you really believe that? All of your other points are based on data that everybody agrees with, but this one does not. Kuminga is already the Warriors’s 2nd best offensive player (not saying much,, and he’s only 21 years old. He started 85% of the Warriors games after January 20. He’s the only player that consistently flashes superstar potential. (That’s not my opinion. It’s what announcers say on all the nationally televised games.) On a per minute basis, he’s almost as productive offensively as Anthony Edwards. He’d have averaged > 22 ppg last year if he’d played 34 mins. These are indisputable facts.
I’m not evaluating Kuminga’s ability, only the reality of what the Warriors intend to do with him.
But, you better get used to talking a whole lot about JK for the next few years. Whether or not he succeeds, the Warriors are banking on him and Podz for the next few years. Only Steph Curry is less likely to be traded than Kuminga.
Okay Aristotle Fair enough. Believe it or not I think we’re on the same page. I’m stating I would like to see more from Jonathan Kuminga and so would the warriors. I think you would also like to see more from Jonathan Kuminga.
Yes there’s things you’re pointing out that on the surface oppose my opinions but I still believe we’re on the same page.
Brandon Podziemski is a keeper.
Moses Moody needs to be shipped out.
Jonathan Kuminga is a keeper but we want to see more. Not extending him till we do.., but Warriors could extend him tomorrow and that would be okay.
I guess a difference would be that you are seeing the production per minute and I’m still crying for more from him.
That’s cool I still think we’re on the same page. Good stuff Aristotle I appreciate your opinion.
Gary , yes, we’re definitely on the same page, as always, which was why I was comfortable with my critique. I thought twice before writing it, and I appreciate how you, unlike others, often revise your positions.
About playing time, to your point, here’s something I posted in June:
I’ve listened to interviews since the end of the season with, individually, Lakob, Dunleavy and Larry Harris (notably, not Kerr) in which all 3 of them said about the 2023-24 season that they wished they could have played all 4 younger players more because they would have won more games.
– Lakob said that Moody and Kuminga were the Warriors best 2 players in the Sacramento play-in loss and “their time has come”.
– About the planned changes in the roster for next season, Harris used the term “addition by subtraction”. (This was only days after Kerr’s public “begging” Klay to stay, which, clearly, the rest of the front-office wasn’t.)
– Dunleavy emphasized that the front-office felt Kuminga had been “under-utilized”.
All of this pointed to:
– reduces future role of Wiggins, Looney, GP2
– more minutes for Kuminga, TJD and Podz
– exit of Klay, CP3, Quinones, and Saric
Why, then, do we once again have an oversupply of wings? I believe we picked up Melton, Hield and Waters because we expected to do an aggregation “roll up” that included at least 2 of Wiggins, Moody, and GP2. With the Markkanen and George deals both later falling through, we’re stuck with 2 more wings than expected.
Another thought to this is that I hope and pray JK has worked on his game this summer with extreme diligence. I hope and pray he comes out of the gates ready to roll with an improved jump shot, improved ball handling, and improved going to the basket skills.
Being a contract year and that he’s under the gun in many ways, I believe he will come out as a totally different player and much improved.
So yes there’s that factor and I think both of us are looking forward to seeing the result of what JK has spent his time working on this summer.
Gary , I hope so too. The front office is committed to the young players. But another possibility is that Kuminga, TJD and Podz get lost in the shuffle because. Kerr and the front office haven’t been aligned in the past.
Kerr hasn’t shown a willigness to reduce Wiggins’ play when he under-performs, so.we may well see him play 34mpg again. And, Kerr has historically preferred 2-way players to more talented young players. It didn’t matter to Kerr that the Warriors had no ability to resign Anthony Lamb and Lester Quinones, and he played them over Kuminga, Moody, and Podz, regardless. This year, it might be Daequan Plowden and Lindy Watters taking the minutes that were supposed to go to our young players.
Yes what you’re saying is absolutely true. Coaches love playing a veteran who won’t hurt you on the floor as opposed to a rookie who needs to be developed but will make mistakes.
Coaches know they’re graded on their won loss record mostly or perhaps remembered by that mostly so I get it.
I remember talking to a reporter about Tyrone Hill when they drafted him and I was excited because he checked all the boxes on paper as a legitimate power forward big man to go against the other fours in the west.
He could score, he could shoot a little, and good rebounding numbers coming out of xavier. But my reporter buddy for the San Diego Union said,
“Gary He’s only a rookie.” And what did we see that year? Tyrone hill was a rookie, and it took him a couple of years just to be a serviceable big man who could hold his own out there.
He never did develop into a star but on draft day I was pretty excited when they picked him.
Gary , Tyrone Hill! holy s**t. Great example. He never met expectations, did he?
I’m one of those Warriors fans that believes Kerr, for all the well-deserved accolades through 2021, has failed big time in his management of younger players. That includes not playing them over inferior older players. As I said Ii n the above post, Kerr was clearly in conflict with the GM and ownership on Klay being a viable starter this year, as well as being deserving of a long-term deal. This year, I fear that Kerr unreasonably prefers Wiggins, Looney and GP2, even though the rest of the organization wants them gone.
Kerr would prefer to lose with his vets than win with his young players. Last season, he waited until late January, when wer 5 games under .500, to go to the younger players. And, to end the season and for the play-in, he reverted to starting Klay and Wiggins. He can’t help himself.
Since Steph is now signed up to stay, at least, 1 year longer than Kerr, the best move the Warriors could make is to find a dynamic, hungry young HC, like Boston did with Mazzula.
Yup, Kerr served his purpose and improved upon the schemes and methods of Mark Jackson. Good for him and together with the players, the Warriors franchise brought four rings to the bay. Job well done. But it’s time for a dynamic Young new coach, maybe like the guy in OKC?
But the thing is so many of these new young guys don’t have it. The hiring is a failure. It’s so risky you almost keep the guy who’s done it for you even though he’s far from perfect.
Hiring a young new coach that seems to be dynamic and influential, is so risky teams will hire retreads over and over again. Yikes Doc Rivers LOL
Gary, but when have I ever stated those things? You appear to have made sentiments similar to this. You f’n LOVE Podziemski and you have stated you despise Moses Moody’s game, which is odd, because Moody has 30+ point games to his name, and Podz has not. Both Podz and Moody had a 4.1 WS per 48, when Moody had less minutes than Podz. Podz is not a better player than Moody and it appears you think Podz is a better player than Moody, when that simply is not true. Prove to me otherwise, you aren’t doing that….
Davey , none of the assertions you make about Podz an d Moody change the obvious fact that the Dubs value Pods more than Moody right now. Look at minutes played.
@Gary look man, I seriously do not understand what points you are trying to make here. I think Wiggins was great in 2022, but has stunk in every other year. I think Klay has been very middling or “role player” ever since he came back from injury. These are fairly common opinions that Gary has for some reason pushed him to “I’m so done. You make statements that are not thought out and true while saying other posters are incorrect.” and “I can’t do it.” but I don’t understand what it is that has pushed you to this edge, this red line. It makes no sense when read out in real time, almost like you are pressured by outside forces. Oh well, I hope this GSW roster wins 70+ games!!!!
Davey , reading the thread, it’s clear you take a lot of extreme positions that are, obviously, not held by the vast majority of fans. That’s OK, but only If you acknowledged that an opinion is extreme, and stop trying to force others to accept it.
I don’t agree with all of Gary’s points, but he’s trying to be reasonable.
I think that horse will have very bad knees… Carrying that load…
But otherwise I agree with your general stance there…
I just don’t feel a deal with Wiggins and Moody as the top pieces is going to out bid many other offers for the type of difference maker the Warriors need… If All Star Wiggins returns… Different story…
Scarlett they’re definitely has to be several first round picks included.
It’s over…..can rewrite ‘oh I can’t wait to prove the so called haters wrong all you like’. It’s over.
It’s not over. I don’t think this is the roster they’ll finish the year with. Admittedly I don’t know who “that guy” is but I’m counting on my scenario above.
Somebody will become available and some team will take what the Warriors are offering. Fingers crossed at least.
he is just trolling warriors page. The guy is a warrior hater and just likes being a troll.
The warriors run is over. That roster isn’t a title contender
Yes and I think that’s why they’re still big game hunting.
76er has not even had a run so I would stick to your board until they win something.
Joel embiid for Stephen curry straight up who says no first?
Morey… Because it’s Morey…
warriors says no. I don’t trust Embiid’s health. He didn’t move very well in the gold medal run. Only 2 I can think of is Jokic or Giannis. I would say Wemby but no way spurs will ever trade him.
@13Morge13 – lies, you wish that was true. Warriors/76ers Finals will be an easy 4-0 sweep to Steph over Embiid.
Here’s an example of your atrocious methods. You say “lies?” Where did he lie.., he’s giving his opinion, it’s not a lie.
What is it that makes it a lie?
The sesson hasn’t even happened yet !!
But you straight out tell someone that they’ve stated “lies.”
Makes zero sense !! You are on a short leash. We call you out try to direct you because we’re Warriors fans also, but you are almost Beyond hope.
Then you double down with more Hyperbole and disingenuous opinions based on illogical conclusions. I don’t even know how to handle this anymore?
arc2 is a better man than I am because he just rolls with it, as do some of the other commenters.., but I’m at wits end.