Take Stephen Curry out of the picture, and the Warriors unravel. Leave him in, and the results still fall short. A 14–15 record after Saturday’s win only sharpens a growing reality: the dynasty Steve Kerr built is no longer defined by dominance, but by how long it can hold on.

What makes this version of the Warriors different is that Curry’s brilliance no longer bends games on its own. In previous title runs, his gravity created space and confidence across the roster. Now, even when he explodes, the margin around him feels thinner than ever.

“What do you think is going to take for the Warriors Dynasty chapter to close?” Zena Keita asked Coach Kerr on The Athletic Show. Sitting opposite the host, the 60-year-old smiled. “Well, it is closing as we speak. We just do not know exactly when it is going to end,” Steve Kerr replied. “And what we are hanging on to is the idea that we still have something left in the tank. And if all the pieces fall into place, we think we have a shot; and so we are trying to get one more.”

Kerr’s honesty landed at a time when patience around the Warriors is wearing thin. While fans are still measuring the present through the lens of past banners, Kerr is openly acknowledging that this phase is about squeezing meaning out of what remains, not recreating what once was.

For the Warriors’ head coach, attempts at winning are most important. Kerr himself comes from the glorious ring cultures of the Chicago Bulls and the San Antonio Spurs. And thus, taking the championship home is always the focus. However, “there is something beautiful in the fight, in the quest. And it is because we love it so much. Because we love what we do. There really is a beauty in the journey to hang in there and maybe reach the top of the mountain one more time,” Kerr added.

That background also explains why Kerr isn’t chasing illusions. He’s lived through dynasties that knew when the peak had passed, and his comments reflect someone more interested in competing honestly than pretending the window is still wide open.

Steve Kerr further dived into the matter of the Golden State Warriors getting their fifth ring. He seems to be perfectly aligned with reality. Stephen Curry and Co. are far from winning another ring anytime soon. “If we do not, and chances are we will not, like we are not a favorite to do it,” he said. “But if we do not, and we still gave it the effort and had this experience together, that is worth a lot. But we all know inside what that journey means to us.”

Observing the 29 games so far, the Golden State holds eighth in the Western Conference with 14 wins and 15 losses, a .483 winning % and is already multiple games back in the West. The conference record stands at 11 and 10, showing fight. Home form shines at 8 and 4, yet away struggles at 6 and 11 bite hard. The last ten sit at 4 and 6. Hints of momentum, and a whole lot of inconsistency. To sum it up, they either need a fresh start or a miracle to win another ring this season or the next one.

On paper, the record doesn’t scream collapse. The issue is the trajectory. Nights of strong effort are followed by lapses in execution, and any momentum gained is quickly erased by defensive breakdowns or stagnant rotations.

Meanwhile, “Fire Steve Kerr” has been the talk of the town. Three consecutive losses before Saturday’s 119-116 win in the rematch against the Suns did little to calm frustrated fans. Their biggest question was, how do you lose to an Anthony Edwards-less Minnesota Timberwolves? Besides, why is it that despite putting up a 48-ball night, Stephen Curry didn’t have enough backup or support to push the team across the finishing line against the Blazers?

The anger toward Kerr feels less about coaching malpractice and more about emotional whiplash. When Curry still looks capable of stealing games, every loss feels like wasted opportunity, and the easiest target becomes the voice on the sideline.

Steve Kerr faces fans’ wrath as Stephen Curry’s heroics take a backseat in Warriors losses

Last Sunday, Moda Center witnessed the Baby-Faced Assassin terrorize the Portland Trail Blazers with a 48-point, 12 three-point night. But everything collapsed for the Dubs as their lackluster defense gave way to Shaedon Sharpe and Co. to take the win home. They couldn’t get consistent stops, and Portland punished them with extra possessions and easy points in transition. Thus, suffering a 131-136 loss, “Fire Steve Kerr” began to trend on X. Other social media platforms weren’t spared either.

It marked a second straight loss where Golden State squandered a brilliant Curry outing, after he dropped 39 in a defeat to a Minnesota side missing Ant. Meanwhile, fan frustration with Steve Kerr skyrocketed. And to top it off, the Warriors lost to the Suns in their very next game. A 99-98 loss! The only highlight was Jimmy Butler’s 31 points, and the rest? By the time players like Jonathan Kuminga are brought on the floor to make an impact, the damage is done.

And honestly, this truly feels like the final pages of a beloved book being read slower than usual. Stephen Curry still burns bright. “He’s the sun in our solar system,” Kerr once said; yet the team around him flickers. They know the clock is ticking. As a result, hope battles realism nightly as losses sting and questions roar. Effort remains; still, without balance, support, and clarity, this journey risks ending with memories louder than results.