The Golden State Warriors are one of the top teams in the NBA. They are in second place in the Western Conference with a dominating record of 43-20. However, they are going through a rough patch as of recent. The Warriors are on a three-game losing streak and have gone 1-3 out of the 2022 NBA All-Star Break.

A lot of their recent struggles can be attributed to the absence of Draymond Green. According to Stephen Curry, his presence on the court is huge for Golden State, quotes courtesy of ESPN.

“We're all built in terms of trust and chemistry, and to have a guy like [Green] who is very vocal, high IQ, has a certain approach to leadership, all that stuff matters,” the Warriors star said.

He then emphasized the impact that Draymond's vacancy has on the team.

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“Understand that, especially without Draymond for this extended stretch, our offense is a little different…There is a lot more responsibility in terms of playmaking, being on the ball and handling that attention.”

Curry said that the way things are right now, the Warriors won't be getting very far. They need their key players in order to “be anything great.”

“You lean on the other pieces to keep the boat afloat, but we're not going to be anything great with how we're built,” Curry said. “[Green] is obviously a big part of that.”

The Warriors will take on the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday night, another star-studded team that is also struggling to find their footing amidst injuries.