Stephen Curry Breaks Silence After Giannis Antetokounmpo News Hurts Warriors Playoff Exit

As much confidence as the post-trade-deadline Warriors provided to the Dub Nation, their season ended in a disappointing fashion. Stephen Curry seemed to be on the cusp of returning. And after pulling off a miracle win in Game 1, the Warriors only needed to win one game against the Minnesota Timberwolves to give the Chef a chance to fight. Sadly, their Game 5 loss left Curry devoid of that opportunity, and it left the Warriors with more questions than answers.

As a unit, the team looked incomplete without Stephen Curry. Jimmy Butler had one standout performance, but with his age, relying on him to go nuclear doesn’t seem wise. Inside the locker room, as dejected as the players are, they still feel their group is close. “The only solace you can really take was that we had a chance. It’s kind of the ultimate gut-punch because of that. Makes it worse. You just don’t want to go out like that.” Curry told The Athletic.

However, from the positives that the team could take is that Butler and Stephen Curry together can form a championship core. That was how the Warriors intended it to be. And even though the Wolves highlighted the Warriors’ reliance on the two-time MVP, he is confident in his dynamic with Jimmy Butler for the rest of their window.

“On the surface, that’s why he signed for two more years — our belief we can make it work. And we’ve proven that the last three months. Just gotta figure out what is going to get us to the next level as a whole. One guy can’t win it. Two guys can’t win it. It’s gotta be a team,” Curry further said about the Warriors.

Feb 25, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) is congratulated by guard Stephen Curry (30) after a basket against the Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

In 30 games together, the Butler-Curry tandem led the Warriors to a 23-7 record. It was the bursting factor that allowed them to be in the postseason picture. With their great synergy, the team has every reason to trust their star tandem. The only reason to break the settled partnership would be the opening of a blockbuster move.

Giannis Antetokounmpo could be on the market. However, there’s a major obstacle for the Warriors which might keep them from even chasing for the Greek Freak.

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