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Stephen Curry Still Confident Warriors Will Overcome Slump Woes After Humiliation vs Zion Williamson’s Pelicans

Published 11/23/2022, 9:30 AM EST

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Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors’ hopes for making the playoffs this season seem to be slipping away. The defending NBA champions have struggled throughout their 18 games of the season so far, especially while playing away from home. Warriors fans have been waiting and wishing for the return of form for the team.

Furthermore, Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans demolished the Warriors 128-83, in the absence of Curry. The four-time NBA Champion was recently interviewed about his team’s struggles this season, and he exuded confidence in his response. Fans will be hoping such confidence can help change the team’s fortunes around. 

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The Golden State Warriors lost away from home, yet again. Their season record now stands at 8-10 and their away record stands at 1-9. 

Stephen Curry on Warriors’ poor away form this season

Stephen Curry was interviewed recently, after playing the Houston Rockets, where the Warriors won for the first time away from home. Curry was questioned about the away form of the Warriors, to which the superstar had a confident answer. 

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It has, but definitely we understand who we are. With our championship DNA … we have what it takes to figure it out.” said the four-time NBA champion while talking to the Charlotte Observer. He further added, “It is weird, though. Being (1-9) on the road. … This is a very awkward kind of situation to be in, for sure.”

The 2022 Finals MVP is surely aware of the situation they’re in and has a sense of what needs to be done. The Warriors weren’t the favorites to win the 2022 Finals as well, after a forgettable 2020-21 season, but the rest as they say was history. 

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There’s a long way to go for the Warriors, who will look to build from here and push towards a playoff spot, despite currently finding themselves currently sitting 11th on the Western Conference table.

Warriors’ poor form on the road continues

Against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Warriors could only manage to score 83 points, with Jordan Poole scoring 26 points in 27 minutes on the court. Zion Williamson scored 9 points, 4 assists, and 2 rebounds, while Brandom Ingram dropped 34 points, 6 rebounds, and assists on the night for the Pelicans. 

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Do you think Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors can still make it to the playoffs? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. 

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Shankha Shuvra Das

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Shankha Shuvra Das is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Economics and has extensive experience in freelance content creation, especially in the field of technology. Shankha's passion for covering the sport of basketball stems from his love for the NBA, which he has been following closely for several years now.
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