SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Shockwaves are rippling across the NBA community after Stephen Curry’s bold promise last month that he would “bring the Warriors back to the throne this year.” Yet the reality on the court has forced analysts to issue serious warnings about what could be one of the toughest seasons of Curry’s era with the Golden State Warriors.
In an interview with ESPN, Curry declared: “We’ve been through enough ups and downs. This season, I promise the fans: the Warriors will bring the trophy home.” His confident words sparked an online frenzy, with millions of fans convinced the Warriors were ready to reclaim their championship glory.
But after a disappointing start — losing five of their first seven games — doubts began to mount. Former Warriors coach Mark Jackson told NBA Countdown: “Golden State no longer has the roster depth they once had. Curry is still a superstar, but age and the decline of other key players could turn that championship promise into a heavy burden.”
The stats seem to back that up: Draymond Green continues to struggle with a nagging knee injury, Klay Thompson is posting his lowest three-point shooting percentage since 2013, and young forward Jonathan Kuminga has yet to deliver the breakout performance fans expected. As a result, the Warriors have slipped to 10th place in the Western Conference standings — a position many analysts are calling the “danger zone.”
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal joined the chorus of concern, saying: “The Warriors aren’t the team that once struck fear across the league. Unless they figure out a new formula fast, they might not even survive the playoffs.”
Despite the grim outlook, Curry remains defiant. Following the team’s recent loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, he told reporters: “I’m not backing down from my promise. Every champion goes through tough stretches. We’ll fight to the very end.”
Curry’s “championship promise” has now become a lightning rod for debate, dominating not only sports talk shows but also entertainment blogs and social media feeds. Fans worry this could be “the last dance” for the Warriors’ dynasty if they fail to live up to their leader’s pledge.