Things haven't been going smoothly for the Warriors lately, as they've lost five of their last seven games and are 17-19 on the season.
While there were bright spots amid the losses, Golden State's 133-118 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday at Chase Center led to some honest postgame reflections from star point guard Steph Curry.
“Concern is increasing [with] “The more nights like tonight you have,” Curry told reporters after shooting 2 of 14 from the field and failing to make a 3-pointer in the loss. “Obviously I have to play better and be more efficient, find one.” Way to start early, give us some life.
“When the going gets tough, it’s in my nature to see what I can do better. That’s why I stick with it and react the way I know how to.”
Curry praised Klay Thompson, who has struggled with shooting this season, for his 25-point performance and for “giving everything he had” in the loss. While Draymond Green's extended absence certainly didn't make things any easier, Steve Kerr's rotations have fluctuated this season as the Warriors coach once again tries to find the right formula between veterans and youngsters, and Curry believes it is for Golden State was difficult to converse with.
“We’re mixing up some lineups. The challenge for us, as we say, is to find chemistry and find an identity as quickly as possible with the hand we've been dealt this year,” Curry continued. “We failed that test tonight. That doesn’t mean you don’t come into Wednesday with the right mentality, the right confidence and the right approach to get back on your feet and then you have to try again.”
“I don’t want to be the broken record up here, but that’s the challenge for us.”
The Warriors hope Green's impending return to the court can help reinforce that identity and strengthen the defense. In the meantime, they need to focus on addressing any concerns when they welcome the New Orleans Pelicans to Chase Center on Wednesday.
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