Stephen Curry hints Draymond Green and Jordan Poole drama played role in Warriors’ spectacular FLAMEOUT against Lakers

Steph Curry emphasized the importance of putting aside distracting narratives that surrounded the team last year in their pursuit of winning another championship.

Stephen Curry hints Draymond Green and Jordan Poole drama played role in Warriors’ spectacular FLAMEOUT against Lakers

Jordan Poole, Draymond Green and Stephen Curry (Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle, Staff Photographer / The Chronicle)

The lack of chemistry on the court was the biggest reason for the Golden State Warriors’ poor performance this past season. This lack of chemistry arose from an incident that took place during the training camp back in October 2022 when Draymond Green punched Jordan Poole, which affected Poole’s play on the court and his leadership of the second unit. This decline in bench production led to the Warriors exiting in the second round of the playoffs.

To rebound from a disappointing season, the Warriors traded Jordan Poole for Chris Paul and signed Cory Joseph and Dario Saric to fill up their roster. Stephen Curry gave an outlook on how the team is going to look next season in a recent interview with Marcus Thompson of the Athletic and mentioned that not everyone is going to be in the rotation next year. To win, those players will have to accept declined roles.

“The biggest thing is,” Curry started, “look at teams that have won. You realize that there is a certain way about how you show up on a nightly basis. Everybody is important. Everybody is valuable. It’s not going to look pretty for the majority of the year for some guys. Some are going to be in and out of the rotation.” Steph said.

Curry further added that players might be asked to do things a little differently than they are used to. With the core guys trying to compete at the highest level, the rotation players have to contribute to winning. Steph Curry emphasized that the distracting narratives surrounding the team last year, likely hinting at the Green-Poole feud, need to be put aside. For him and the team, the ultimate focus remains on the collective goal of winning another championship.

“Guys are going to be asked to do things that may not all the way vibe with how they see themselves. You’ve got your core that’s got to figure out how to stay at a certain level. All those things are about winning. We had a lot of narratives around the team that have been a little bit distracting to that. But that’s all it is. It’s not about anything other than winning.”

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Stephen Curry states that he is in the prime of his career

Stephen Curry says that he is still in the prime of his career
Stephen Curry on the court for the Warriors (Cary Edmondson//USA TODAY Sports/Reuters)

Steph Curry, who turned 35 in March, has not shown any signs of stopping. Regarded as the greatest shooter of all time, he has been one of the most consistent superstars the league has ever seen. He has been the franchise player for the Golden State Warriors for over 10 years now and has brought the franchise 4 championships.

While talking about his new documentary “Underrated” on PBS News Hour, Curry was discussing his legacy and the impact he has left on the game. He said that he still feels like he’s in the prime of his career and wants to win more championships. “I still feel like I’m in the prime of my career, in a sense of what I’m able to accomplish, just out there and what the future may hold, trying to achieve, hopefully win more championships, and push the envelope as far as I can,” Steph said.

Furthermore, with the Golden State Warriors re-signing Draymond Green for a four-year, $100 million deal and signing veteran players like Chris Paul, Dario Saric, and Cory Joseph, it gives Curry, who is in the twilight of his prime years, the chance to win another championship and solidify his legacy.

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