Stephen Curry back, time for the big run for the Warriors?

Stephen Curry sees the end of the tunnel. Absent for eleven games for a left shoulder injury, the Warriors boss could return tonight against the Suns (4 a.m.). Finally, because if the Warriors somehow maintained the course without their leader, they remained on two dirty defeats against Detroit and Orlando.

This is information that had something to (re)give a smile to fans of Dubs : Kendra Andrews d’ESPN announced last night that Stephen Curry has been listed as ‘likely’ for tonight’s game against the Suns. It was time for GSW, which has been linking the good and the bad since his absence. The Chief injured in a defeat against the Pacers on December 15 (125-119), the Warriors then chained four consecutive losses, including two very dirty in New York (138 points against the Knicks, 143 against the Nets).

Stephen Curry is listed as probable for tomorrow’s game against the Suns, per Warriors. The Warriors were hopeful he’d return by this weekend.

— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) January 9, 2023

Lost and lacking in bearings without their leader, the Californians took a long time to leave but then won five games in a row, including a very good one on Christmas Day against the Grizzlies (123-109). Over the last eleven games, the Bay franchise has a record of 6 wins and 5 losses, very correct given the situation… but remains on two disappointments which are a stain. The defending champion lost twice at home to the Pistons and the Magic. The Dubs showed a bad face, that of a team that didn’t want it, that didn’t believe in it.

A more than morose attack, without movements, without soul, and a very permeable defense. Admittedly redesigned, the San Francisco team could still count on Draymond Green and Jordan Poole. While we expected them to take their responsibilities – as during the series of victory after Christmas where they ensured – nothing happened. Facing Orlando, Golden State was humiliated by Paolo Banchero and Markelle Fultz. Yes yes, this sentence is very real.

JP certainly scored 21 points, but shoots at 29.4%, and 18.9% at 3 points. Too clumsy, too fickle, not where you expect it. Draymond Green showed him a more than questionable attitude: while his people were trailing by 16 points, the interior abandoned his partners and returned to the locker room. One more embarrassing image, like their match. But Steve Kerr remains optimistic and supports his group, as he repeated to the press yesterday.

“In the name of all coaching staff, we are proud of the group. We are in a period of the year, between the New Year and the All-Star Break, which is hard on organisms and given the circumstances, we stayed afloat.” –Steve Kerr

He is right to be happy Steve. Despite two disappointing last outings, the Dubs are in total balance, 20 wins for 20 losses. At the gates of the top 6, the Warriors still managed to limit the damage and remain placed. The returns of Andre Iguodala and Andrew Wiggins will do a lot of good. The 38-year-old veteran launched his (last) season against Orlando and will certainly bring his experience, he who has lived it all in the Bay. Ditto for the Canadian who had not played since December 4th.

Iguodala was clearly missing from this squad. Just like Klay Thompson, who is in great shape. The second Splash Bro just been walking on water for two weeks. 24 points against the Grizzlies, 29 against the Hornets, 31 against the Blazers, and a peak of 54 units against the Hawks on December 3. Absent in the last game and despite percentages that remain a bit messy, Golden State seems to have found a Klay Thompson vintagemuch to the delight of Steve Kerr.

“It’s good to know it’s back. It was a year ago (his return to the courts). Everything he has accomplished with us this year, winning the title, some nights in Playoffs where he was just amazing. The fact that he is still there this year, with ups and downs, is the life of a professional athlete. I’m proud of him.”

There is plenty of good news in San Francisco. Le leadership de Stephen Curry will undoubtedly have a big impact on the overall game of the team, which was missing in the last two games for everyone to go straight. His contribution to scoring of course too, but that’s classic. The defenses more concentrated on him, the rest of the band will recover many spaces. A good omen since the Dubs will travel to San Antonio on Saturday at 1:30 a.m. before leaving in a road-trip of five meetings in the East.