Since Stephen Curry had to leave the court in the second half of the first Playoffs game against Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden Sate Warriors could not get up and dropped the series 1-4.
The truth is that without Curry, the Warriors’ offensive heart was non-existent. And Minnesota was no slouch. Being an extremely physical team, they carried the game intensely until the last minute, where they usually deliver their final lunge to seal their victory.
After Game 5, Timberwilves eliminated Golden State from the Playoffs by 121-110 in a game where Julius Randle led the offense with 29 points and Anthony Edwards followed him with 22. Meanwhile, Warriors tried to put up a fight with Brandin Podziemski scoring 28 points and Jonathan Kuminga contributing 26 in a game where Jimmy Butler, more unnoticed than expected, scored 17.
Fans’ reactions
Despite the fact that many of them were grateful to the team with comments like “Warriors forever”, “Thank You GSW! We all know the outcome would have been different if Curry was healthy.”, “Heal up, work hard in the offseason, and let’s get it next year”, others did not sweeten the situation.
Accustomed to great feats, the fans did not hide their discontent at such a beating. This is the first time the Warriors have lost four straight games in the Playoffs since 1972.
“Get a legit CENTER!”, ‘It’s wild to know that they couldn’t win a single game ever since Steph’s injury’, “Curry is all we have. He needs help ASAP”, “Don’t post until you get Poole and Giannis”, said fans.
Some even pointed angrily at the Golden State coach, calling for Steve Kerr‘s resignation: “Thanks my a**s! Tell Kerr how to handle basic nba rotation”, ‘Fire Kerr’, “Kerr showed his coaching abilities the last three games. No Bueno”, “Steve Kerr needs to do better or step down I can no longer take this, our last chance to win a chip in this ‘wide open west” and we blew it smh”.
As they embark on an uncertain future, Stephen has repeatedly made it clear that he wants to continue playing even when his contract expires in 2027, at the age of 39.
In terms of financial resources, approximately $130 million will be spent on the salaries of Curry, Green and Butler, a player on whom Golden State placed all its chips in February of this year.
And although Moses Moody and Buddy Hield will follow them in terms of higher salaries, it is likely that Warriors will declare Moody as transferable. In addition, it remains to be seen how the team will handle the free agency of Kevon Looney, Gary Payton III and Jonathan Kuminga to clear salary cap space and bring a new player to the team. Will they take into account the suggestions of their fans?
