Qualified for the second round of the playoffs, where he will face Ja Morant and the Grizzlies, Stephen Curry is impatient for the rest. Unfortunately for him, he will not have the happiness of facing Kevin Durant, or even LeBron James. What does the star think? She spoke regarding it.
For the first time since 2019, the Warriors have won a playoff series. A habit a few years ago for this franchise, but everything goes very quickly in the ruthless world of the NBA. Steph Curry therefore did not hide his joy: he is happy to reach this second round, following a few galleys at Golden State. Opponent in front? The Grizzlies of Ja Morant, who will be keen to give everything on the floor.
Suffice to say that it is not won for the rest of the competition for the Dubs, who will have to practice good basketball to hope to pass. At least GSW isn’t facing the Lakers from LeBron James, which must change Curry a bit. The latter used to cross the same path as the King in the past, especially with the Cavaliers, but superstars are rare during this postseason.
Steph Curry reacts to big NBA change
LeBron is not there with the Lakers, and the same is true for Kevin Durant, eliminated with his Nets in the first round. The worst ? A sweep, a sweep once morest the Celtics, which was truly unexpected. If the Celtics are impressive, we still thought Brooklyn might take a game. But like Jayson Tatum, the youth is taking over, which Curry reacted to.
Stephen Curry on LeBron James and Kevin Durant not being in this stage of the playoffs:
“You’re still going to see those guys back, Bron, KD, all those guys you mentioned. It ain’t like they’re just going to ride off into the sunset either.” pic.twitter.com/yNSW2XR6Yt
— Mark Haynes (@markhaynesnba) April 30, 2022
That’s a bit of everything, the NBA continues to grow with young players arriving. Like a bit at the time with Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, guys who wanted to extend their bonus, but who had to manage the youth and the other teams. It’s a natural evolution of things. But these guys, LeBron, KD, they’re coming back. They are not going to disappear with the sunset.
For Curry, nothing abnormal in this evolution. Players, stars are aging, while young people are trying to take over. Jayson Tatum is the perfect example, as is Ja Morant, who will be right in front of Steph Curry this Sunday evening, on the occasion of Game 1 between the Warriors and the Grizzlies. But the Chief has no intention of leaving his place, and intends to extend his bonus as long as possible.
With his versatile shot, Steph knows he will remain a danger to this league for a very long time, ensuring him some longevity. But obviously, and seen his big physical change, Curry stands ready for combat in future years. A modification that will appeal to the Dubs, who want to see their star be aggressive on the floor, towards the circle. We can say that it is successful.
No LeBron James? Kevin Durant? No problem for Steph Curry, who is aware that the NBA is changing around him. It’s a natural evolution for the NBA, especially when you see the talent coming into this league. This one is in good hands.
