Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have been unable to contribute on the floor due to injuries. But their teammates are grateful for the support in the wake of a frustrating season.
It would be easy for Curry and Thompson to feel dismayed. After all, they were coming off a run of five consecutive NBA Finals appearances.
Nevertheless, the “Splash Brothers” are making their presence felt, even from the bench (via Mark Medina of USA TODAY Sports):
Stephen Curry has remained sidelined with injuries, but that has not prompted him to sit glued to the bench. Despite seeing losses pile up almost by the game, the Warriors’ star has often joined the legion of fans who still want to relish in the small victories.
So when teammate Glenn Robinson III threw down a tip-in dunk in a recent game, Curry waved his towel, applauded and then sprinted down the baseline.
“It’s surreal that Steph Curry is on the sideline jumping around like a little kid and cheering for me,” Robinson said. “That’s the unselfishness that he has.”
Center Willie Cauley-Stein also iterated Curry and Thompson's unwavering enthusiasm bodes well for the other players on the roster:
“Seeing them do that to these young dudes is going to be big,” Warriors center Willie Cauley-Stein said. “They’re giving them confidence. When star players are telling you to shoot it or do something else, it gives you a whole different kind of mindset.”
Thompson is likely sidelined for the remainder of the regular season. But the Warriors are expecting Curry to return at some point this year.
For now, they are doing their best to encourage their younger teammates.
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