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Down 13 ... 99 points allowed with just under 7 minutes to go without Curry. I'm not seeing a win here. They will probably make it close, but not get over the hump.
Curry's ankle problem is definitely troublesome. This is the same ankle he had multiple issues with 4, 5 years ago with surgical repair. I didn't see the game, but I read that he had trouble moving during pregame warmups and that's why he didn't play, and if Curry decides not to play, it's serious.
If you've followed Curry's career, you know that this could be very bad news for the Warriors. For one, Curry is his team's indispensable linchpin. Golden State outscores its opponents by an average of 18 points per 100 possessions when Curry is playing but gets outscored by 4 points per 100 possessions when he's on the bench. (This isn't to suggest they'd be a losing team without him, since Curry's time on the bench tends to correspond with the Warriors' other stars' time on the bench, but it does illustrate just how amazingly good the team is, particularly on offense, when he's playing.)
Curry also has a long history of ankle injuries. He sustained five sprained ankles in the 2011-2012 season, playing only 26 of its 82 games; in 2013, he tweaked his left ankle twice in the playoffs as the Warriors lost in the second round. The fear that Curry's lower extremities were unreliable is a big part of the reason the contract he signed in 2012 is so much smaller than the contracts of other top stars—he was considered a risky investment. Because of his past problems, Curry has gone to crazy lengths to calibrate his body so that he puts as little stress on his ankles as possible. He knows his franchise's fate depends on them. And now the right one has once again become, as they say, a little iffy. The Warriors and Rockets play again tonight at 10:30 p.m. ET, and it's still not clear whether Curry will be on the floor.
Yeah, GSW isn't even my team and I feel nervous. The actual GSW fans must be squirming a little.
No need to be nervous. They could be down another star and still win 14 playoff games.
Signed, Cavs Fan
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