As the world’s second-most valuable franchise, the Golden State Warriors face a heightened level of scrutiny. That would explain why the NBA media has a vested interest in the team’s fortunes and never misses an opportunity to shine a spotlight on Stephen Curry and Co. And the team’s fanbase is just as invested in the proceedings.
This season, Dub Nation has been extra vocal for obvious reasons. For one, Curry turns 37 in March and faces the realistic danger of missing the playoffs for a second consecutive year. Furthermore, Warriors fans have been growing impatient with the development, or lack thereof, of young players like Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody.
As such, scores of NBA analysts and Warriors fans have assumed the role of an armchair GM, asking the front office to trade X and Y for Z so long as A is retained. You get the picture.
Curry is tired of the hypothetical scenarios and trade proposals. After his team pulled off an improbable 116-115 road win in Minnesota on Wednesday, Curry sent a clear message to the social media experts.
“Our 24-hour news cycle is hilarious at times,” Curry told ESPN’s “SportsCenter” after his 31-point performance. “Nobody is complacent here. Nobody is okay with being average. All the Twitter fingers who have deals [that] they think we need to make can kinda shut up a little bit and let us figure this thing out.”
The future Hall of Famer added that he has “a whole lot of confidence” that the Warriors “can beat anybody” and make a push for a playoff spot in the competitive Western Conference.
Curry’s uplifting message came days after he urged the Warriors front office to avoid a “desperate move” for short-term gains and instead focus on a long-term vision. Curry was praised for prioritizing the franchise’s future ahead of his desire for a fifth championship.
