Stephen Curry and the Warriors’ Loss to the Timberwolves Has Stephen A Smith Making ‘Bold’ Proclamations
Stephen A. Smith reacted to the Golden State Warriors 110-114 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The fact that the Warriors, who are generally expected to be title contenders before the start of the campaign, may not even make the play-in, makes Smith believe the Warriors “The dynasty is over”. However, the ESPN analyst did take a shower Stephen Curry with some high praise.
After the loss that Steve Kerr’s children suffered, they are now 10 years oldth in the Western Conference standings, leading the Houston Rockets by just 0.5 games. According to SAS, the franchise is likely to make big changes after the dismal performance of this 2023-24 season.
“They (the Golden State Warriors) had problems, ladies and gentlemen… The dynasty is over. Change is on the way. There’s no way Joe Lacob, the owner, Peter Guber, the owner of the Golden State Warriors, is going to sit here and tolerate what we’ve been witnessing this year. “They are a mediocre team.” exclaimed Smith.
The 56-year-old talked about the lackluster performances Andrew Wiggins, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green have had this season. Other than wondering when Wiggins would do it.”get underway”Smith also shed light on Thompson’s career-low shooting splits.
Additionally, Green’s one-month suspension aside, the New York native stated that the 2017 Defensive Player of the Year was a liability on the offensive end. However, he had all the praise for Stephen Curry. Calling Curry the “The best shooter God has ever created”Smith was justified in stating that the Warriors’ postseason hopes rested on the shoulders of their two-time MVP.
Smith called Stephen Curry and Co. title contenders just a month ago
The Warriors had a horrible start to the season. Things got worse when Draymond Green was suspended indefinitely for his physical altercations for a month in mid-December. However, the team changed its fortunes later in 2024. In February, the 2022 champions finished 11-3, according to ESPN defeating powerhouses like the Indiana Pacers, Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers in that span.
Considering his form, Smith showed his faith in the Warriors. In an episode of ‘First takeSmith claimed that GSW could achieve a legitimate championship.
By Yahoo! Sports, added the ESPN analyst, “Jonathan Kuminga has raised his level of play. His 3-point shots, his field goal percentage. Now he gets it…Draymond Green has upped the ante. Defensively, they’ve really stepped up. Klay Thompson comes off the bench for the first time and makes 35… If Klay Thompson finds his shot again, with Steph Curry playing the way he does and those brothers shooting the way they shoot, that changes everything.”
It seems strange that Smith went from choosing the Warriors as title contenders to claiming they were a finished dynasty, in just over a month. However, to be fair to the analyst, in February the Warriors performed well and came close to moving away from play-in tournament territory.
However, finishing five of seven in March has ruined the San Francisco team’s playoff hopes. While the Warriors’ camp morale would be at an all-time low, they still have a chance to advance to the postseason. With 12 games left in the season, the Warriors can finish the regular season by earning a spot in the play-in tournament.
