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Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors' dynasty is still alive. The dynasty has continued for around a decade now, and Curry continues to lead the team. Golden State has question marks heading into the new campaign though. Today, however, we will be focusing on Curry's 2023-24 campaign.
The Warriors superstar and future Hall-of-Famer is 35-years old, yet has not shown many signs of slowing down. Curry's intense offseason workouts and aggressive mentality has kept him sharp. There isn't any reason to doubt the guard. Steph addressed his fearless mindset during an offseason interview.
“I'm not afraid of giving everything I have to something,” Curry said, according to The Warriors Talk, via ClutchPoints. “I'm not results oriented. I'm not ‘oh we lost in the Finals in 2016, everything I did to put myself in that position was wrong.' No, you got that far, there might be several tweaks and you have to continue to strategize on that, but you're right there. Let's just go back. Don't let it kill your confidence.”
Without further ado, let's get into it.
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Curry takes most shot attempts of career
The Warriors want to compete but don't feature the same amount of firepower from an offensive standpoint as compared to previous seasons. Jordan Poole didn't have the best 2022-23 season, but he was still a fairly reliable scorer.
The days of Kevin Durant in Golden State are obviously over. Klay Thompson will still take a lot of shots, but the Warriors don't have many other true shooters like Steph Curry.
If the Warriors run an offense with Curry and Chris Paul in the starting rotation, which isn't currently expected but could happen at some point, Curry will operate as a shooting guard and receive even more shot opportunities.
Given his age, taking the most shot attempts of his career may seem like an extremely bold prediction. As long as Curry stays on the court, Warriors fans can expect to see Steph remain aggressive on offense.
Stephen Curry leads league in three-pointers made
Steph Curry's efficiency stats will certainly be worth monitoring if our first prediction comes true. The good news is that he's absolutely electric from beyond the arc. For his career, Curry owns a superb 42.8 three-point shooting percentage, per Basketball Reference. He isn't declining either, shooting 42.7 percent from beyond the arc a season ago.
The only question is whether or not Steph will slow down from a physical standpoint in his mid-30's. He isn't the biggest guy so Golden State will be extra cautious with Curry during the season.
That said, Curry, as aforementioned, has worked hard to maintain his style of play. He loves to run and get open off of screens. We don't expect that to change in 2023-24. Stephen Curry is going to continue to shoot the basketball at an elite level.
Warriors endure difficult season, still make deep playoff run
It would not be surprising to see Golden State start the season slow. The Chris Paul era will take some getting used to. Additionally, Draymond Green, the team's leader, is out to start the year with an injury.
All of this could lead to an early slump in 2023-24. In the end, though, this is the Warriors. They will bounce back and reach the playoffs. And all Golden State needs is an opportunity.
Although the Warriors might not win the NBA Finals, Stephen Curry and the Dubs will make a deep playoff run.
Golden State's final season of dynasty with core three
Warriors fans won't love this final bold prediction.
Draymond Green's future with the Warriors was in question ahead of his contract season last year. Then he punched Jordan Poole before the season opener and some questioned if Green's time with the Dubs was on the verge of coming to an end.
Instead, the Warriors re-signed Green this past offseason.
Klay Thompson, although he hasn't punched any teammates this offseason, is facing a similar situation. Thompson has yet to agree to a contract extension and some people around the NBA world believe the Warriors' core three of Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson may be heading into its final season.
Golden State has long dealt with salary concerns and they may not be able to give Thompson what he wants. There is a chance Klay ends up agreeing to a lower offer to stay with the Warriors.
But our final bold prediction is that Thompson leaves Curry next offseason and the Warriors' dynasty takes a major blow.
