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Steph reveals irrational fear he’d be Warriors’ ‘weak link’ in return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The Warriors had been playing so well while Stephen Curry rested his injured ankle that the two-time NBA MVP really had only one thing on his mind when he made his return against the Washington Wizards on Monday night: Don’t mess it up.
As if that ever were a question.
Curry made a triumphant and successful return to the court while helping the Warriors kick off an important prove-it four-game road trip. The Chef knocked down 7 of 15 shots attempts, including 4 of 9 behind the arc, and finished with a solid season-high and team-leading 24 points in 24 minutes.
All of that came while on a minutes restriction, something that’s probably no longer in coach Steve Kerr’s plans after Curry’s flurry.
“Probably depends on how he comes out tomorrow,” Kerr told reporters at Capital One Arena after the Warriors’ 125-112 victory over the Wizards. “There were no problems at all tonight. He got through everything well. Assuming he feels good tomorrow, don’t anticipate a big minutes restriction or anything like that for Boston.”
“Assuming he feels good tomorrow, I don’t anticipate a big minutes restriction … for Boston.”
Steve Kerr provides a postgame update on Steph Curry’s health pic.twitter.com/9vur38Ac17
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That was in reference to Wednesday’s game against the defending-NBA champion Celtics, a game that will be Golden State’s best litmus test of the 2024-25 NBA season so far.
The Warriors’ outlook for that game is a lot brighter with Curry back in the mix.
Curry’s gimpy ankle limited him to spectator status for most of the last week. After a slow and methodical rehab, the mercurial point guard came back and looked very much like the player that Warriors fans have grown accustomed to.
But like all good chefs, Curry wanted to make sure that coming back wouldn’t disrupt what has already been a good thing.
“They’ve been taking care of business the last three games in pretty solid fashion, so I didn’t want to be the weak link out there tonight…
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Author : NBC Sports BayArea
Publish date : 2024-11-05 04:38:00
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