Shaquille O’Neal believes after his latest injury it’s time to ask questions about Stephen Curry and his future as NBA Superstar.
The Golden State Warriors are currently fighting to win Game 1 against the Minnesota Timber Wolves, but Hart’s Stephen Curry is sitting in the locker room.
The All-Star Point Guard suffers a hamstring injury and will not return to court. NBA fans are worried about Curry and the Warriors after this injury.
Curry’s Game 7 performance against the Rockets showed he’s returned to his championship. So losing him is a considerable concern.
However, Shaquille O’Neal believes the injury is not an isolated incident, and there are signs of Stephen Curry fading.
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During halftime in the Warriors-Timberwolves match, Shaquille O’Neal spoke about Stephen Curry’s injuries.
He believes Curry’s injuries are a sign that his body is beginning to collapse. He emphasized that Jimmy Butler and the Warriors must win to buy curry for this series.
“Maybe he’s starting to break down. He’s making a lot of moves for the 37-year-old. This is very important. If I’m in Golden State, I definitely want to get this game for him.
“But he plays a lot. The defense is much more relaxed than what Houston is doing. This time I got one or two guys who are protecting him. I just want to say two things.
“He plays a lot. They’ll miss him. Now is the time for Jimmy to step up. Buddy Heldy has to be Buddy Held, who was in that game 7 in Houston. If you miss Steph, you miss a lot.”
“I miss the guy who controls the floor and hits a lot of wild, timely shots. Buddy Heald needs to step up. Posiemski has to step up. Everyone has to play great basketball to win.”
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In some respects, the Rockets series has prepared the Warriors for such a situation. Depending on the strain level, the curry may miss between 7 days and 6 weeks.
But the Warriors know what it’s like to play without an All-Star level player in the playoffs. Jimmy Butler was injured in Game 2 of the Rockets series.
And the Warriors continue to win Game 3 without Butler. At least with curry from Games 1 and 2, Butler must carry the warrior.
He showed he could drag his team into victory in multiple games between him and Miami. Can Butler repeat his biggest magic trick? You have to wait and see.