Stephen Curry snubbed in expected career-first for Golden State Warriors’ superstar
Golden State Warriors’ superstar Stephen Curry has missed out on a starting spot in the 2024 All-Star Game, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic preferred as the starting backcourt in the Western Conference.
The two-time MVP has been a starting guard in the West for nine of the past 10 years — the only time he missed out was in 2020 where Curry was limited to just five games for the season after a broken hand required surgery.
Golden State Warriors’ superstar Stephen Curry is likely to come off the bench in an All-Star Game for the first time in his decorated career.
Aside from Curry’s enormous popularity, the numbers would suggest that Doncic and Gilgeous-Alexander are more than worthy choices. Both are MVP candidates having led their teams to the first and eighth-seed in the Western Conference respectively, while the Warriors remain 12th with a 19-22 record.
Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 6.4 assists in 34.4 minutes, shooting a ridiculous 54.6% from the floor while also leading the NBA in steals at 2.3 per game.
Doncic’s numbers are just as insane, with the Slovenian star having put up 33.6 points, 8.5 rebounds and 9.3 assists per game. The backcourt duo are joined by Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Nikola Jokic as All-Star starters in the West.
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NBA rumors: Warriors insider claims Steve Kerr is ‘not burnt out, wants to keep coaching’
The Golden State Warriors community is still mourning the abrupt passing of assistant coach Dejan Milojevic, making it understandably difficult to focus on the basketball product and other questions concerning the future of this team. Most of those matters will be categorically addressed this offseason, though.
The future of head coach Steve Kerr ranks near the top of the list. He is in the final year of his contract. The Dubs dropped to 19-23 and 12th place in the Western Conference after losing a thriller to the Sacramento Kings, 134-33, on Thursday night. Performance can definitely be called into question, but an insider believes Kerr remains motivated to lead the Warriors going forward.
“Steve’s not burnt out,” The Athletic’s Anthony Slater told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype in a interview. “Steve wants to keep coaching. We’ll see if they get something done. Steve’s very private about any negotiation, and so there’s not that much info out there…We’ll see. I think some of it depends on what happens the rest of the season.”
Slater explains how the the organization’s league-leading luxury tax payment of over $188 million can greatly influence the direction of the franchise. An unsuccessful campaign that does not conclude with Golden State legitimately contending in the West could incentivize ownership to officially break up the dynasty.
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