Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has opened up about his latest capturing struggles, acknowledging that though his injured proper thumb precipitated him some discomfort, it wasn’t the explanation behind his poor efficiency within the second half of Saturday’s 118-108 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Curry missed all eight of his second-half photographs, ending the sport with 13 factors and 9 assists on 4-for-17 capturing, together with 2-for-9 from past the arc.
Whereas Curry’s thumb damage has been a lingering concern, he refused to make use of it as an excuse. “It sucks, however it’s not an excuse for something,” Curry stated. “I’ve performed by way of it earlier than, like once I went 8-for-8 in opposition to the 76ers. It’s simply one thing that will get hit once in a while. It’s virtually gone, then it will get knocked once more. I’ll cope with it, however it shouldn’t have an effect on me prefer it did tonight.”
Curry has been battling the thumb damage alongside knee ache, which the Warriors have been managing rigorously. Regardless of these challenges, Curry feels his knees are bettering. “It’s trending in the appropriate route,” he stated. “I simply should sustain with the upkeep. If it retains responding properly, I’m pleased with how issues are going.”
Though Curry has had some standout performances regardless of the thumb damage—like his good 8-for-8 from three in opposition to the Sixers—he’s additionally been seen shaking his hand after getting it hit throughout video games. On Saturday, the Lakers’ defence was additionally an element, with Curry failing to attain within the second half and struggling in opposition to contested photographs. “Loads of that was on us—our guards continuously entering into the ball and making it robust on him,” stated Lakers centre Anthony Davis, who had 36 factors and 13 rebounds within the recreation.
With the Warriors enjoying a stretch of house video games, Curry is aware of the group is at an important level within the season. “This stretch may make or break us,” he stated, because the Warriors attempt to get well with out injured stars Draymond Inexperienced and Jonathan Kuminga. Inexperienced is anticipated to be out for a number of weeks with a calf damage, whereas Kuminga remains to be recovering from a extreme ankle damage.
Regardless of his ongoing thumb points, Curry stays targeted on enjoying by way of the ache, hoping it can clear up quickly. “Each time it will get hit, it’s like a step again,” he stated. “It’s annoying, however I’ll preserve enjoying by way of it. Hopefully, it clears up sooner fairly than later.”
