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Par Mathieu Seguin | Rédacteur sport
With the Warriors eliminated in the second round of the playoffs, Stephen Curry was criticized for his absence, despite his injury. One internet user, for example, thought the Chief should have tried to come back, which didn’t sit well with others.
Despite a desire to win the title, the Warriors failed in their mission. The franchise had reason to believe with the largely positive impact of Jimmy Butler, but Stephen Curry’s injury changed many things against the Wolves. Remember that the Dubs had won the first one in his presence, before losing 4 in a row.
So nobody can say that Golden State would have won with Curry, especially given the Wolves’ level in this postseason. But his absence has logically had a negative impact, and there’s a lot of frustration among the fans. The Chief confirmed in a press conference that he was well on his way to playing Game 6.
Steph Curry criticized for his absence
It has to be said that the NBA placed 4 days of rest between Game 5 and 6 for some unknown reason. Curry took advantage of this extra time to come back, but his team-mates weren’t able to extend the series enough. So on Twitter, one person criticized the point guard for not making the effort to try.
@33643pts : “I lost a lot of respect for him for not giving it a go this series through the injury”
Curry didn’t try to come back despite the injury, and for good reason: it’s impossible with a hamstring problem. It’s not a sore finger or shoulder, but a muscular problem that can prevent you from running, for example, depending on the pain. As a result, the Chef had no hope of playing.
@LALACMSEA : “You can’t with leg Muscle injuries, has very poor long term effects. Harden in 2021 is an example of it.”
@iggyjre : “Tell me you don’t know shit about hamstring strains without telling me”
@mikeyyylive_ : “He literally played with a broken thumb and a tailbone injury for a while What more do you want from this man?”
No, it wasn’t possible for Curry to return to the playoffs in good conditions. He could have played Game 6 in his own words, but Game 5 would have led to a new, even more serious injury, while penalizing the Warriors a little more. The player and staff made the right choice, and they’ll be back with a vengeance for 2026.
