The Golden State Warriors were able to take one game off of the Houston Rockets before their Western Conference Finals series heads to the bay. It’s something that has to make the Warriors happy — going into a hostile environment and picking up a win in a seven-game series is a huge boost — but over those two games, it was evident that Steph Curry doesn’t quite look right.
Having Curry’s mere presence on the floor helps Golden State, but the former MVP just hasn’t been himself. He’s averaging 17 points, 7.5 assists, and 6.5 rebounds per game, which aren’t numbers to scoff at. The concern is that Curry is 2-for-13 from downtown and the Rockets are obviously targeting him on defense.
This has led some to wonder if Curry’s knee is giving him issues. Curry suffered a Grade 2 left MCL sprain in March, and the injury caused him to miss the end of the regular season and prevented him from suiting up for the first round of the postseason.
Curry, meanwhile, doesn’t think his knee is the problem. The sharpshooting guard spoke to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated and made it clear that his knee is fine.
“I feel good. I feel good,” Curry said. “It’s something that you can’t shake off because of how recent the injury was. But I’m out there. I feel great, and I’m not worried about anything with my knee. I keep saying the same thing. I feel good.”
Curry also made it a point to say he doesn’t think his struggles were the reason Golden State fell in Game 2. As long as the Warriors have Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson, they’ll have a chance to beat just about anyone, even a team as good as the Rockets. Still, the team would go from “have a chance to beat just about anyone” to “are the favorites to win a second straight title” if Curry can get back on track.
(Via The Undefeated)
