Curry prepared for rebuilt Warriors’ ‘new problem’
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry says he’s prepared for the “new problem” of bringing his new-look workforce to the identical degree of his groups that reached 5 straight NBA Finals.
Talking Thursday after a observe spherical for the American Century Championship celeb golf event, Curry addressed the losses of Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala and DeMarcus Cousins, amongst others. He stated he understood Durant’s resolution to hitch the Brooklyn Nets, saying, “You need to discover your happiness, wherever that’s.
“I imply, the three years that we had have been particular,” Curry stated. “With KD, we had three straight Finals appearances. We received two of them, and we completed loads as a bunch.
“Everyone talks concerning the quantity of expertise that we had on that workforce, however that does not assure that you could determine it out on the court docket, that you could put all of the items collectively to achieve success. I am actually happy with what we completed.”
Curry hasn’t spent a lot time with the Warriors’ massive pickup of the offseason, D’Angelo Russell, however he stated he was trying ahead to the flexibility that the previous Nets participant can convey.
“The chemistry will develop shortly. We’ll be actually purposeful about that and attempting to set the tone for the way we will play this 12 months,” Curry stated. “It is about encouraging one another and having confidence that we’ll convey one of the best out of one another. Then when Klay [Thompson] will get again as nicely, add him to the backcourt combine. It’ll be enjoyable.”
“I am excited, to be trustworthy with you,” Curry stated. “5 straight years within the Finals and we have completed loads, and three championships. There’s loads to be happy with. However all people desires a brand new problem by way of how do you get again to that degree.”
Curry famous that he’s now the oldest Warriors participant after the offseason strikes and that he’ll “should step my sport up.”
“You speak about Andre and Shaun [Livingston], two guys that do issues the suitable method, having the last word degree of professionalism, management, and simply have a presence after they stroll within the room. … So it is going to be enjoyable, going to be arduous to observe them on totally different groups. However have a look at all that we completed and people are issues we’ll keep in mind for a lifetime.”
Curry will probably be enjoying within the celeb golf event for the seventh time. He completed 11th in 2018, and his greatest outcomes have been fourth-place finishes in 2013 and 2017.