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“The League Is in Trouble”: Latest Stephen Curry Update Sends Waves of Euphoria Through Warriors Fan Base Despite Unsettling News

Published 03/01/2023, 11:05 PM EST

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It has been about a month since Golden State Warriors star point guard, Stephen Curry got injured. Yet the team has managed to hold its own in his absence. The Warriors have won six out of the 10 games they’ve played since the injury to Curry, including the game against the Dallas Mavericks. Curry has missed about a month of action due to this injury, including the All-Star game. But now, news on his potential return has Warriors fans excited amid additional injury woes for the team.

Even though there has been an update on the potential return date of Stephen Curry, another Warriors star is in line to miss his first game of the season. According to Anthony Slater, Jordan Poole is listed as probable for the game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a left knee contusion. 

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This will be the first game that Jordan Poole will end up missing this season. Not only that, but Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins will be out of the rotation for his sixth straight game as he continues to deal with a family matter. Since the injury to Stephen Curry, the rest of the squad has really picked up the pace.

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Jordan Poole has been pouring it in on a nightly basis, while Klay Thompson had a record-breaking performance against the Houston Rockets. So, it was natural for Warriors fans to be ecstatic when they heard that they’ll be getting their best shooter and team leader back on the floor.

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One fan tweeted, “THE LEAGUE IS IN TROUBLLEEEEEEE.”

While another fan commented, “I would say keep him out till our next home game after Friday, especially with how we have been winning without him but if he’s good to go why not.”

Here are a few more reactions from fans on Twitter.

A lot of the fans could not hide their excitement as they predicted that the Warriors will win their fifth championship this season. 

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An update from head coach Steve Kerr

The Warriors made a huge leap in the Western Conference over the past few days, going from the 10th spot to the 5th. The team is on a three-game winning streak as they face the Los Angeles Clippers next. As for ‘The Chef,’ according to the report by Adrian Wojnarowski, his return is predicted to be during the Warriors’ road trip next week starting off with the game against the Los Angeles Lakers

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Warriors head coach Steve Kerr made an appearance on ‘95.7 The Game’ with Damon & Ratto. When asked to give an update on Curry, Kerr said, “We’re excited about Steph and whenever it happens. He’s doing well. He’ll scrimmage again tomorrow and see how he responds and how he’s doing. Hopefully, it’s sooner rather than later.”

The team will be facing the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Memphis Grizzlies to cap off their road trip. The excitement seems palpable as the 4x NBA champion gears up for his return.

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Abhishek Dhariwal

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Abhishek Dhariwal is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He earned his bachelor's degree in English Honors from St. Xavier's College and his master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from AAFT School of Mass Communication and Journalism.
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